19 Food, Wine and Beer Events to Experience in New Jersey March 2020

February 26, 2020 newjerseyisntboring

With Spring around the corner, March is a great time to get out and explore restaurant weeks, foodie festivals, beer festivals, wine weekends and more!

19 Food, Wine and Beer Events to Experience in New Jersey March 2020:

Featured Event!

Jersey City Craft Beer Fest
March 21, 2 Sessions
Over 150 Styles of Craft Beer to Try at the Jersey Cities Biggest Brew Fest! 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, 153 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $15 – $70

Leap into DRTCC’s Restaurant Week!
March 1 – 5
Leap into Restaurant Week, March 1-5! Eat local at one of our many participating restaurants. Looking for variety? We have it, everything from Mexican, Peruvian, American, to Italian. To view a list of participating restaurants and their menus/specials visit: www.delawarerivertowns.com/restaurant-week.
Hunterdon County, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

A Taste of Morristown 2020
March 2, 6PM – 9PM
An annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Morristown that showcases the diverse fine restaurants and eateries of the Morristown area! Wine and spirits tasting courtesy of Gary’s Wine & Marketplace and beer from local breweries and bars add to the options. Musical entertainment as you dine and test your luck at the tricky tray and raffle.
The Westin Governor Morris, Morristown, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $65 – $100

Shamrock Brew Fest
March 8, 1PM – 5PM
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in the Garden State Plaza! Join MegaBite Events and 25 breweries from around the tri-state area at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus for the inaugural Shamrock Brew Fest. Sample a fine selection of over 40 styles of craft lagers, pilsners, IPAs and more on tap at this great indoor venue. Enjoy gourmet food vendors, a live DJ and a variety of games, including corn hole and jenga. What you get: Pay one fee to get in, and all drinks are on the house! You will receive a five ounce souvenir glass with a two ounce pour line. You are welcome to sample any beer that our brewers have.
Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $5 – $59

Belmar’s 12th Annual Dine and Discover
March 8, 11:30PM – 3:30PM
Some Participating Restaurants…
10th Ave Burrito
Anchor Tavern
Bar Anticipation
Flames Brazilian Steakhouse
Klein’s Fish Market & Waterside Cafe
La Dolce Vita
Marina Grill
Main Street Donuts
Sweet Tease Tea Room
Sweet!
Belmar, NJ
Cost: Advance Tickets will then be $35, Day of Tickets $40

Atlantic City Restaurant Week
March 8 – 13
Restaurant Week is a six-day celebration of the culinary scene in Atlantic City, from March 3-8, 2019. During Restaurant Week, participating restaurants offer a multi-course meal for the fixed price of $15.19 for lunch and $35.19 for dinner.
Participating Atlantic City Restaurant
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

Taste of Flemington Restaurant Week
March 8 – 13
Savor the Flavors of Spring! Taste of Flemington Restaurant Week is back Sunday, March 8th through Friday, March 13th! Restaurant Week features fabulous seasonal specials for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! $25 or $35 prix fixe dinner menu at participating table service restaurants
Flemington, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

Hudson County CASA’s 14th Annual Wine Tasting
March 20, 6PM – 10PM
Enjoy sampling more than 90 wines with sweets and treats gathered from the best purveyors in the metropolitan area. The event will feature more than eighty wines as well as hors d’œuvers. All proceeds will support CASA’s mission to advocate on behalf of Hudson County’s foster children while moving them toward a safe and permanent home.
Batello, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $135

Ironbound Neighborhood Food Tour
March 14, 2PM – 5PM
Explore Newark’s Ironbound with a local resident, urban planner, and foodie! Includes food at 4 unique venues. Rated 5-stars on TripAdvisor. Explore Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood with a local resident, urban planner, and foodie! This walking tour run by Have You Met Newark Tours will cover the waves of immigration that have formed this unique neighborhood’s culture and food scene, and include stops at churches and stores as well as several venues where we’ll taste unique Ironbound flavors. Sample the Brazilian specialty, brigadeiro, at the snug Ironbound bakery Giodocinhos, enjoy a wine tasting at Lisbon Wines & Liquors, savor the taste of the custard in the traditional Portuguese pasteis de natas, and sample a variety of specialty Ironbound smoked meats, cheeses, and port wine at Caseiro e Bom.
Newark Penn Station Info Booth, Newark, NJ
Cost: $40

Flavor of Freehold
March 17 & 18
Continue your St. Patrick’s Day celebration with the many Flavors of Freehold! With Spring right around the corner, you can enjoy the brisk weather as you’re treated to delicious food at every stop!
Freehold, NJ
Cost: $15

Beers on the Boards
March 21, 12:30PM – 9:30PM (2 Sessions)
Craft beer from over 30 breweries! Gourmet all-you-can-eat buffet! LAST WAVE, BROTHERTON, DEMENTED, BOLERO SNORT, NJ BEER, JUGHANDLE, LITTLE DOG, PINELANDS, TROEGS, BELL’S, OSKAR BLUES, CIGAR CITY, SAM ADAMS, TERRAPIN, BACKWARD FLAG, SHINER …and more!
Martell’s Tiki Bar, 308 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Cost: $60

2nd Annual Hoboken Mac & Cheese Festival
March 21, 12:30PM – 5:30PM
Hoboken Happy Hours presents: the 2nd Annual Hoboken Mac & Cheese Festival! Join the fun at Our Lady of Grace Church for a food festival you don’t want to miss! Round up your crew, bring your family, and get ready to sample all kinds of Mac & Cheese creations from some of the best spots in Hoboken – or dare we say, New Jersey? A portion of event proceeds will benefit Party With Purpose, a 100% volunteer based, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded on the concept of producing great events to raise money for children’s charities and bring the community together in the process.
Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, NJ
Cost: $30+

Collingswood *Spring has Sprung* Restaurant Week
March 22 – 27
The town named “America’s Best Small Town Food Scene” (USA Today) is celebrating warmer weather and fantastic food with a spring restaurant week! Chefs from the region’s best known BYO restaurant row will prepare seasonal prix fixe menus from March 22 to 27.
Add Collingswood’s Restaurant Week to your calendar and share with a friend to plan a night on the town in the Delaware Valley’s foodie haven! Guests should RSVP to participating restaurants directly. Reservations are limited. For participating restaurants and menus see Collingswood.com.
Collingswood, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

Taste of New Jersey Annual Dinner Benefit Gala
March 23, 5PM
The Taste of New Jersey will offer a “fresh” take on our Annual Gala by providing guests with a variety of food and beverage tastings straight from the Garden State. The farmers, fisherman and food purveyors who support our organization will donate products to be created into a creative “Irish Jersey Fresh” menu highlighting New Jersey’s agriculture.
The Boathouse at Mercer Lake, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: $80

Taste of Middlesex
March 23, 5:30PM – 8PM
The Edison Chamber of Commerce and The Pines Manor proudly co-host The 23rd Annual Taste of Middlesex. Sample dishes from dozens of the best restaurants in the Greater Edison area, as well as in and around Middlesex County.
Pines Manor, 2085 State Route 27, Edison, NJ
Cost: $50 per person ($60 at the door) $5 discount for seniors

Bloomfield Avenue Food Tour
March 28, 2PM – 5PM
Explore the food – Ecuadorian, Portuguese, Italian, and more of Newark’s bustling North Ward corridor, Bloomfield Avenue with a local resident, urban planner, and foodie! This walking tour run by Have You Met Newark Tours will cover the waves of immigration that have formed this unique neighborhood’s culture and food scene, and include stops at Branch Brook park as well as several venues where we’ll taste unique Bloomfield Avenue flavors. Tour will include four stops with the opportunity to learn about and sample a Ecuadorian staples, Portuguese BBQ, and Italian delights.
Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station, Intersection of Bloomfield Ave & 3rd Street, Newark, NJ
Cost: $40

Taste of Madison 2019
March 28, 6PM – 9PM
Join in the fun at the 18th annual Taste of Madison, the festive food extravaganza at Brooklake Country Club benefiting several non-profit initiatives in Madison, New Jersey. Chefs from the area’s finest restaurants will be serving samples of their best dishes. Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, the event’s longtime presenting sponsor, will be providing samples of fine wine, beer and spirits. A beer garden, silent auction, tricky tray and 50/50 raffle are all highlights of this year’s Taste of Madison.
Brooklake Country Club, 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park, NJ
Cost: $65 – $100

Crafts and Drafts at Lone Eagle Brewing – Spring
March 29, 12PM – 5PM
The sixth seasonal Crafts and Drafts handmade market at Lone Eagle Brewing is here! Be one of 16 craft artisans to join Marketspace Vendor Events in historic Flemington, NJ. This event is a family-favorite and sells out quickly. Don’t miss your chance to showcase inside the award-winning craft brewery loft this spring. Vendors are welcome to sample the brew. This event is free to attend, family-friendly, and dogs are permitted in the tasting room only.
44 Stangl Road Flemington NJ
Cost: Free

4th Annual Meatball Showdown
March 29, 2PM – 5PM
Please join us for the 4th Annual Meatball Showdown located at Bacchus Winemaking from 2-5pm on Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Meatball Showdown will feature meatballs prepared by several local, non-professional cooks as they compete for the title of “Best Meatballs of the Jersey Shore”.
Bacchus Winemaking, 1540 NJ-37 , Toms River, NJ
Cost: $40

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