20+ Food, Wine and Beer Events to Experience in New Jersey February 2020

January 27, 2020January 22, 2020 newjerseyisntboring

Who says there’s nothing going on in February? Sure…it’s cold, but ya know what gets you out of the house? Events like the annual GSWGA’s Wine and Chocolate Weekend, The Great Beer Expo, the9th Annual Cape May Chili & Chowder Cookoff, and all things celebrating Valentine’s Day and Winter.

20+ Food, Wine and Beer Events to Experience in New Jersey February 2020:

Hudson Restaurant Week
January 27 – February 7
Bi-annual celebration of dining in Hudson County with prix-fixe discounted menus.
Hudson County, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

Great Beer Expo: New Jersey
February 1, 2 Sessions
The biggest names in brewing are getting ready for New Jersey’s biggest pre-game tailgate party. Selected as one of the “TOP TEN NJ EXPOS” by BestOfNJ.com, the 10th annual Great Beer Expo is a pay-one-price beer tasting extravaganza showcasing more than 70 breweries—local hometown Jersey favorites, award-winning American craft breweries, and international trend-setters—offering tastings of more than 150 beers in all. This is a 21+ event.
Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ
Cost: $12 – $48

Three 3’s 4th Anniversary Party
February 1, 12PM – 10PM
Save the date and tell your friends! Three 3’s is celebrating their Fourth Anniversary and want you to join them! Special beer releases!
50 13th St (corner of 13th and Washington), Hammonton, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market’s Indoor Farmer’s Market
February 1 & 15, 10AM – 1PM
Now in its 13th year, the Indoor Farmers Market attracts folks from far and wide around amazing local food and producers. Meander throughout the rooms of the Windsor Athletic Club to find winter produce, pastured meats and poultry, fresh seafood, mushrooms, artisan cheeses, sauces, jams, chocolates, wine and much more. Plan on a morning filled with good food, live music and positive vibes!
Windsor Athletic Club-USAWAC; 99 Clarksville Rd, West Windsor, NJ

Denville Farmer’s Market
February 2 & 16, 10AM – 1PM
In its tenth year, the market will feature 25+ vendors ranging from artisan products and food vendors to local farms.
Downtown Denville, Bloomfield Ave Parking Lot, Denville, NJ

Hunterdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market
February 2 & 16, 11AM – 1PM
Join the Hunderdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market which runs the first and third Sundays of every month from December to early May. New participants this year include seafood vendor, Local 130 Seafood; Aquasprouts Farm, an aquaponics farm with lettuce and kale; Oak Grove Angus Farms with beef; Picklelicious, who offers an incredible assortment of pickles and olives; and Will’s Amazing Vegan Burgers. They’ll also host a number of returning farmers and vendors including Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, Comeback Farm, Sandbrook MeadowFarm, WoodsEdge Farm, Fired Up Flatbread Co., Purely Farm, Fieldstone Coffee Roasters and River Lea House.
111 Mine St, Flemington, NJ

Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market
February 5, 12, 19, 26, 1PM – 6PM
Indoor Farmer’s Market and Craft Market hosted in the Bellworks Atrium in Holmdel, NJ. Featuring local farmers, crafters, and food purveyors.
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: Free

Bare Foot Grape Stomp Dinner at Four Sisters Winery
February 8, 2PM – 5PM
It’s Stomping Time! Yes, it’s Barefoot Grape Stomping. A bit of nostalgia, a tasting of wine, something to do with friends for a special time! 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. Complimentary wine glass included
783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere NJ
Cost: $37 per person, tax included. Tickets required by calling 908-475-3671.

Sweetest Night in Pitman
February 8, 4PM – 8PM
Join in on the fun Theatre Avenue to sample a variety of chocolates and other sweet treats from local chocolate and dessert makers! Also look for specialty items from Pitman businesses Uptown! This is a perfect opportunity for a romantic evening out in Pitman and a chance to buy some sweet treats for your Valentine.
Theatre Ave, Uptown Pitman, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

The Heldrich Craft Beer & Spirit Festival
February 8, 5PM – 8PM
Join The Heldrich on February 8th for our 4th Annual Craft Beer & Spirit Festival, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters! Enjoy food, drinks, raffle prizes, live music, and more.
Included in your ticket:
• Samples from over 50+ local craft beer and spirit vendors
• A commemorative tasting glass
• All-you-can-eat snacks and food, provided by an award-winning culinary team
10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: $55 – $65

Fork & Cork Wine and Beer Tasting
February 8, 6PM – 10PM
This is a charity event at the beautiful Nottingham Ballroom,hosted and catered by Rosa’s of Hamilton NJ. There will be various wine and beer vendors(local and national).There will be great food, unlimited tasting (wine & beer), music, and more..(stay tuned for the updates), plus a portion of your ticket will be supporting CHSofNJ
Nottingham Ballroom, 200 Mercer St, Mercerville, NJ
Cost: $50

GSWGA’s Wine and Chocolate Weekend
February 8 & 9 and 15 & 16
Enjoy Valentine’s Day Weekend by checking out GSWGA’s Annual Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekend! This year the trail will take place Feb 9-10 at wineries throughout the state.
At Participating Wineries
Cost: Varies Per Location

Laurita Winter Fest
February 8 & 9
Wine, food trucks, and ice sculpture…what more can you want? Laurita Winery is once again putting on it’s annual Winter Fest, a fun event for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets and keep warm by one of Laurita’s many fire pits.
Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $5, Under 21 Free

Princeton Farmer’s Market
February 13 & 27, 10AM – 3PM
Join the Princeton Farmers’ Market in the Community Room, located on the first floor of the Princeton Public Library. Offering a variety of goods including local, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range beef, poultry, pork, eggs, cheese, pickles, honey, baked goods, linens, nut butters, and more!
Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place Princeton, NJ

Midnight Market 21+ Indoor Food Festival
February 14, 6:30PM – 11:59PM
Midnight Market Jersey City offers a one of a kind Night Market experience for foodies. This 21 and older event features the area’s hippest foodie trends. Vendors bring small bites for a small price! Everything is $7 or less and each vendor has $5 options!Dance all night to our DJ and take advantage of amazing specials at the bar!
Harborside Atrium; 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $5 – $11

Asbury Park Vegan Pop-Up Shop
February 16, 11AM – 5PM
Join for a cozy food festival inside Asbury Park’s iconic Convention Hall and for a toasty warm celebration with amazing food, fancy drinks and fun times with awesome people!
Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Tickets $5 in advance, $10 at the door

9th Annual Cape May Chili & Chowder Cookoff
February 16, 12PM – 3:30PM
Just $10 per person to taste approximately 20 tastings from the Chili & Chowder participants. Plus a sash Bar with your favorite cocktails, beers, wines. Make sure you try the Cook Off special drink of the day. There will also be crafters and other local vendors offering wonderful handmade gifts and other cool stuff!
The Grand Hotel of Cape May, 1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $10

Tropicana Wines from Around the World
February 22, 12PM – 6PM
Sample over 150 of the world’s most popular wines at Tropicana Atlantic City’s Wines From Around the World Festival taking place Saturday, February 23 from noon – 6 p.m. in the Grand Exhibition Center, 4th Floor South Tower. The festival features wineries from the United States, New Zealand, Italy, France, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, South Africa and more. Featured wineries include, but are not limited to, Artesa, Ruffino, Kim Crawford, Simi, Francis Coppola, Ferrari-Carano, Masi, Vistalba, Paul Goerg. Guests can also enjoy artisan crafters, delicious food available for purchase, and live entertainment by Evolution X from 1 to 5 p.m. Wines will be available for purchase by the bottle or case. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass.
2831 Boardwalk, 4th Floor, South Tower, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door

10th Annual Cooked and Uncorked
February 24, 6PM – 9PM
Cooked and Uncorked is an annual event sponsored by the New Jersey State FMBA to benefit the Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. The event is a culinary extravaganza where participants can experience the tastes and flavors of more than 40 of New Jersey’s finest restaurants, caterers and dessert shops all in one location. In addition, sample the delicious creations of 25Fire Departments, competing in Gourmet, Firehouse and Dessert categories!! This year’s Ultimate Fire Department Cook-off is sure to be the best yet!
Pines Manor, 2085 State Route 27, Edison, NJ
Cost: $60 in advance, $65 at the Door

Big Brew Beer Festival
February 29, 2 Sessions
The Big Brew Beer Festival is a perfect opportunity for beer aficionados to meet and hang out. With over 200 unique tastings it’s a great place to discover new beers and speak to brewery representatives.
The Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $15 – $60

10th Annual Dinner for the Doggies
February 29, 6PM – 10PM
On February 29, 2019 American Rescue Dog will host their 10th annual “Dinner for the Doggies”. This event is the biggest fundraiser of the year and includes a dinner and gift auction with live music! All profits from this event go directly to the organization so we can rescue more dogs throughout the year. All of the money raised at this event will be used directly on the doggies, like food, healthcare, and transportation costs…not a single dollar of your donations go towards salaries! Your ticket includes a cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, buffet-style dinner (vegetarian option available upon request ), 3 hour open bar (beer, wine, and sangria), dessert and tea/coffee. All guests will all receive admission to the gift auction, a starter pack of gift auction tickets and a door prize ticket.
The Spring Lake Manor, 415 State Route 71, Spring Lake, NJ
Cost: $85

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