15+ NJ Wine & Beer Festivals to Look Forward to in November!

October 24, 2018 newjerseyisntboring

Now that there’s a chill in the air, it’s time to head inside and enjoy craft beer and NJ wine at your local New Jersey vineyard and brewery! Or better yet, keep enjoying the outdoors and keep warm with booze. From Grape Adventure, to Cheers Morristown, Events with Fire Pits and Food Trucks…there’s plenty to do in November!

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15+ NJ Wine & Beer Festivals to Look Forward to in November:

Food Truck Fridays at White Horse Winery
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Come out for a wine tasting, glass, or bottle, and enjoy yourself by a fire pit, out in the courtyard, or at a table inside. Hungry? White Horse Winery has a different delicious food truck option every Friday.
White Horse Winery, 106 Hall Street, Hammonton, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Grape Adventure
November 3 & 4, 10:30AM – 5PM
What better way to span the gap between Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park? The wine festival takes place November 3 and 4 and features 14 New Jersey vineyards with locally-produced wines for sampling, handcrafted gifts from local artisans and delicious food. Visitors can purchase an upgraded safari package which includes a private tour of the 350-acre safari, a special wine tasting at Camp Aventura with a view of African plains animals including giraffes, zebras, Ankoli cattle, kudu, springbuck, gnu and more plus an unforgettable, face-to-face giraffe feeding experience
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Cost: $32.99+

Sharrott Winery Sunday Live Music Series
November 4, 11, 18, & 26, 1PM – 4PM
A beautiful way to spend a Sunday! Come enjoy live music and wine tasting; then purchase a bottle to savor during the performance. Live Music will be hosted in the Winery with indoor and outdoor seating available.
Sharrott Winery, 370 S Egg Harbor Rd., Winslow Township, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Jeeps In The Vineyard
November 10, 9AM – 2PM
To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jeeps in the Vineyard at Valenzano Winery, there will be Jeep Vendors, other craft vendors, a full FOOD TRUCK ALLEY, and ON SITE BBQ!, as well as a FAMILY FUN AREA. This year all proceeds will benefit Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey! They will also be on site collecting donations for care packages to send to our troops overseas!
Valenzano Winery Festival Grounds, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Cheers Morristown
November 10, 6PM – 9:30PM
Cheers Morristown will feature craft beer, wine & spirits with over 150 styles to sample. Meet the Brewers, Distillers and Wineries and mingle with the experts who will be in attendance. Guests will enjoy samples for the entire evening paired with Live entertainment, delicious food (for purchase), games & vendors.
Morristown Armory, Morristown, NJ
Cost: Tickets $20 Off with Code NEWJERSEYISNTBORING

Pints 4 Paws
November 10, 1PM – 4PM
Garden State Beer Co is raising money for A Voice for Paws, but they can’t do it without your help! Join in the fun with cold beer and plenty of fun activities for your family and your pup.
Garden State Beer Company, 247 E White Horse Pike, Galloway, NJ
Cost: Free for Kids, A $10 donation includes 1 beer!

Crafts and Drafts at Jersey Girl Brewing Fall
November 10, 2PM – 7PM
Santa Claus is comin’ to town – stock up on your holiday gifts and keep warm with a Jersey Girl beer ahead of the holiday crowds! Marketspace returns to Jersey Girl Brewing for Crafts and Drafts: Handmade Holiday on November 10, 2018. This indoor pop-up market features 16 local artisans who will hook you up with the most unique treasures by the menorah or under the Christmas tree.
Jersey Girl Brewing, 426 Sand Shore Rd, Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: Free

Thanksgiving Walk Around Wine Tasting
November 10, 2:30PM – 4PM
Get ready for the Holiday Season with a sampling of 40-50 wines that are perfect for your Thanksgiving table and beyond! You will also be treated to hors d’oeuvres from the Pluckemin Inn culinary team, and the Plucky Tavern will be open immediately following the event!
Pluckemin Inn, 359 US Highway 206, Bedminster, NJ
Cost: $40, $20 goes towards a purchase of wine

Suds and Stogies Beer and Wine Festival
November 10, 1PM to 5PM
Enjoy samples of holiday craft beers and cider, courtesy of Kramer Beverage, on the fantail (tented rear deck), samples of cigars from Cappelli Brothers Cigars on the pier, a tour of the Battleship, live music and food concessions.
Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton St, Camden, NJ
Cost: $50

Laurita Veteran’s BBQ & Chili Weekend with Food Trucks & Fire Pits Too!
November 10th & 11th, 2018 | Saturday 11AM – 9:45PM and Sunday 11AM – 8PM
The Final Food Truck Festival of 2018!! Laurita Veteran’s BBQ & Chili Weekend with Food Trucks & Fire Pits Too. Food and wine lovers will converge at Laurita Winery in New Egypt for a Laurita Winery Gourmet Food Trucks and Fire Works weekend. Experience the trending Gourmet Food Truck offerings while sipping on wine and enjoying a seat to watch the Fire Works! Live music and good friends will make this day special!
Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: 20 and under Free, $8 in advance, $10 at the door.

Barefoot Grape Stomp at Four Sisters Winery
November 11, 5PM
Yes, it’s Barefoot Grape Stomping time with a bit of nostalgia, a tasting of wine, something to do with friends for a special time. Includes a formal wine tasting, Italian spaghetti with meatballs, garden salad, bread, dessert, coffee, tea and sweet tea. An educational wine cellar tour describes the processes of wine making and then off with the shoes and socks for the ever-popular Barefoot Grape Stomping.
783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519) Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $37 per person plus tax. Reservations Required; Get tickets by calling 908-475-3671.

Yappy Hour at Raritan Bay Brewing Co
November 15, 5PM – 8PM
A family night out with your furry friends! Come celebrate the Yappy Hour at Raritan Bay Brewing! Bring your pup and enjoy our downstairs tasting room and patio with them!
Raritan Bay Brewing Co, 32 Church Street, Keansburg, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Food Truck Nights on Main Street!
November 15, 5PM – 9PM
A fun night of food trucks and craft beer! Since November is the season of giving thanks, they event is running a food drive this month for local families in need. S Main St, Medford, NJ
Cost: Free

Jersey City Beer Fest
November 17, 2 sessions
Harborside’s Waterfront Property will be hosting an eclectic local variety of superbly fermented beer and cider in all styles combining the best elements of a Beer Garden with the staggering array of choices found only at a Craft Beer Festival. Guests will enjoy craft beer samples for the entire evening paired with live entertainment, Food and Interactive Games.
Harborside Atrium; 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Tickets, use promo code NJISNTBORING for $15 off

Beef and Brew 2018
November 17, 5PM – 9PM
Join the OI Foundation at the 2018 Beef & Brew for Better Bones at the 3 Saints Russian Orthodox Church in Garfield, NJ on Saturday, November 17th. Guests will enjoy all you can eat beef, fries and drinks while taking a chance to win from hundreds of tricky tray baskets and raffles. Proceeds from this event will help the OI Foundation respond to more than 7,000 inquiries each year for medically verified information and support; produce new information resources for individuals and medical professionals; fund research and support the Kasper Kendall Conference Scholarship Fund.
3 Saints Russian Orthodox Church, 454 Outwater Ln, Garfield, NJ
Cost: $45 per adult and $15 per child (with children under 7 free)

GSWGA’s Holiday Wine Trail Weekend
November 23 – 25, 12PM – 5PM
Beginning on Black Friday and continuing through the weekend, shoppers will have a few cozy and enjoyable stops to make before rushing home with their treasures. Winery tasting rooms from Sussex to Cape May will invite patrons to travel the New Jersey Wine Trail, with special tastings, entertainment, food pairings, discounts and sales. The Garden State Wine Growers Association’s annual Holiday Wine Trail Weekend is held at over 45 participating New Jersey wineries and vineyards statewide.
Participating Wineries and Vineyards
Cost: Varies Per Location

4JG’s Winery’s Holiday Shopping and Sipping
November 23 – 25, 12PM – 5PM
It’s that time of year again: holiday music and festivities for the holidays! 4JGs Holiday Wine weekend is their annual celebration of good wine, shared with family and friends. Enjoy our award winning wines and live music. 4JG’s has great gift ideas for all of the wine lovers on your list!
127 Hillsdale Road, Colts Neck, NJ
Cost: $10 for Adults 21+, 20 and Under Free

Willow Creek Winery’s First Annual Harvest Festival
November 24, 11AM – 5PM, Rain Date: November 25
Join Willow Creek Farm & Winery for their First Annual Harvest Festival! Enjoy a good family BBQ, local vendors, kids rides, live music and much more!
168 Stevens Street, West Cape May, NJ
Cost: $15 Kids 10 and Under, $25 Adults

2nd Annual Morristown Food & Wine Festival
November 29, 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Morristown Food & Wine Festival is back for a second year! This year’s event is on November 29th at the Hyatt in Morristown. Morristown has so many great restaurants and this event will give attendees the opportunity to sample food from Morristown’s top restaurants. Samples of food, beer and wine are included in the ticket price! Over 10 tables of wine to chose from!
Hyatt Regency Morristown, 3 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $75 – $90

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