20+ New Jersey and Wine Events for August 2019
Summer Craft Beer and Wine Events are happening this August! From Craft Beer Festivals, Annual Wine Festivals, inaguaral events and event a murder mystery dinner…there’s plenty to choose from this August!
20+ New Jersey Wine and Beer Events for August 2019:
Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival
August 3, 10AM – 6PM
An all-day festival featuring local and regional craft beers to wash down favorite summer foods … steamed crabs, pulled pork, crab cakes, shrimp and hot dogs, as well as food from regional vendors. Plus an all-day music on outdoor stage , an old-fashioned Victorian circus with jugglers and acrobats from the Give & Take Jugglers, a crafts and collectibles show.
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St, Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Monmouth Park’s Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
August 3, 11AM – 5PM
Bring your family and friends to savor delicious Italian food, listen to live music, visit Italian crafters, and enjoy a day of racing! Stop by one of bocce courts and have a family-friendly game.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: General parking $5, Grandstand admission $5, Children 12 and under always FREE
Downtown Wildwood Wine & Jazz Festival
August 9 – 11
Each day will feature some local Jazz talent, band & music. Bring your appetite too as there will be some Food Trucks & local Tent vendors, Artisan Vendors, Free Family and Kids Activities (to include but not limited to Corn Hole, Kam Jam, Lawn Jenga, Connect Four, and Face Painting and Bounce House for the kids). There will be Wine & Craft Beer Tasting & sale in Garden/Tent area.
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
1st Annual Powerhouse Arts and Wine Festival
August 10, 11AM – 8PM
CoolVines, Jersey City’s hip craft beer, spirit, and wine purveyor, will host the 1st annual Powerhouse Arts & Wine Festival in the Powerhouse Arts District (322 Warren St) on Saturday, August 10th from 11am – 8pm. The outdoor fest will feature live music from acts including Jersey-based hip hop band Cook Thugless, a dance performance by Nimbus Dance, live painting, and fun activities for the whole family. CoolVines has recruited a host of its best wine, craft beer and spirits brands to provide delicious beverages for adults for purchase. A variety of local food vendors will also be onsite, as well as a wide range of non-alcoholic beverage options to make this a family friendly event, which is free to attend.
322 Warren St, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free, VIP tickets $49
Flemington Corn, Tomato and Beer Festival
August 10, 12PM – 8PM
For foodie and beer-lovers, this family-friendly event will feature an expansive micro-brewery beer garden, live music, great food from local restaurants, and family entertainment.
Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Manahopkin
August 10, 2 Sessions
Bring friends, family, lawn chairs and even your furry friends for a fun summer day at Manahawkin Lake Park in support of the Stafford Township PBA Holiday Toy Drive.
Manahawkin Lake Park, Rt 9 and North Lakeshore Drive, Stafford Township, NJ
Cost: $25
Hops at the Hangar
August 10, 3PM – 7PM
The 1st annual Hops in the Hangar will take over the grounds of the Central Jersey Airport, bringing together dozens of craft breweries with a few wine & spirits booths to aid The Rotary Club of Branchburg with their fund raising efforts. Featuring 40 breweries, including your favorite local and domestic breweries. Each attendee will receive a souvenir tasting glass and have the opportunity to sample many unique and popular craft beers.
Enjoy live music from Luke & The Troublemakers. Delicious food available for purchase from Food Trucks, great vendors, games & merchandise. This is a rain or shine event. Pets Welcome. Must be 21 & over and have picture ID.
Central Jersey Regional Airport, 1034 Millstone River Rd, Hillsborough, NJ
Cost: 415 – $70
Demarest NJ Wine Festival
August 10 & 11
The annual NJ Wine Tasting event features many of the top, award-winning wineries in the region, who grow distinctive varietals and hybrid grape varieties, age them carefully at precise temperatures, and allow them to mature slowly in their own cellars. Come and meet the winemakers. Great food, wine, and entertainment.
244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $12
Bellview Winery’s Annual Seafood Festival
August 10 & 11, 12PM – 5PM
On August 10th and 11th, cast your line and sip some wine at the annual Seafood Festival, Bellview’s biggest festival of the year! Showcasing local seafood vendors, live music, wine tasting, sangria, and craft vendors, the Seafood Festival is a great way to unwind with family and friends.
150 Atlantic St, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $20, $15 DD
Summer Swelter Craft Beer Festival 2019
August 17, 12PM – 5PM
Craft Breweries! Food trucks! Live music! Vendors! Come out for the Second annual craft beer festival in Pitman, NJ! Sit back, relax, and enjoy beer from over 50 New Jersey breweries. VIPs will have access to small batch/limited beer, an extra hour of tasting, and indoor seating (tickets limited and will sell out). 21+ only
Total Turf Experience, 614 Lambs Rd, Pitman, NJ
Cost: $45 – $55. $5 DD
Burlington Hops and Rocks
August 17, 12PM – 7PM
The first annual Burlington Hops & Rocks Music Festival and Beer Garden hosted by the New Jersey Brewers Association featuring NJ Craft Breweries. The festival is scheduled for August 17, 2019 on the Promenade overlooking the Delaware River and Burlington Island. Opening for The British Invasion Experience will be local favorites Kenny Raye Pisa and Shelter in Place with John Johnson. Each act brings their own take on rock & roll favorites from through the decades as well as some original tunes. There will be local food and craft vendors/trucks as well as a separate children’s play area with some fun games and activities for the little ones.
Riverfront Promenade, High St. & Pearl Blvd, Burlington, NJ
Cost: $15, Kids under 10 are Free
Edison Food, Wine, and Beer Festival
August 17, 12PM – 8PM
Come Enjoy Edison’s ONLY Outdoor Food, Wine and Beer Festival
Lake Papainni Park, Edison, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids under 10 are Free
Four Sisters Winery Grape Stomping
August 17, 4PM – 7PM
Four Sisters Winery has the perfect opportunity for you to embrace any season with their barefoot grape stomping events held on select dates throughout the year! Kick off your shoes and get ready for an unforgettable experience with some barefoot grape stomping fun! Spend the afternoon enjoying good company and of course, some delicious wine!
783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere, NJ
Cost:$37.50 per person plus tax, reservations required
Cedar Rose Vineyards Savor Summer Wine Festival
August 17 & 18, 12PM – 5PM
The first festival at Cedar Rose Vineyards! Music, food trucks, yard games, and local craft vendors, so bring the family, the lawn chairs, and head on over. Tickets include admittance to event, souvenir wine glass, and 5 wine samples.
Cedar Rose Vineyards, 431 Kenyon Avenue, Millville, NJ
Cost: $10 advance, $15 at the door
Laurita Winestock Food Truck Festival!
August 17 & 18
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!
85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: Saturday tickets are $10 ONLINE, $12 at the door, Sunday tickets are $8 ONLINE, $10 at the door, Everyone 20 and under is FREE – children are welcome!
Rosé Soirée: An End of Summer Celebration
August 23, 7PM – 9PM
Sample all of Tomasello’s outstanding Rosé wines and indulge in a perfectly paired small plate buffet. All of the wines will be available for separate purchase by the glass and bottle, so say goodbye to Summer by stocking up on your favorite blush! Ticket includes admission, buffet and wine samples. Tickets are required for entry. Admission price is subject to change when purchased at the door. All guests will be helped on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, please call 1-800-666-9463.
Tomasello Winery & Banquet Hall, 225 North White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ
Cost: 15.99
Vintage North Jersey’s Wine & Food Festival
August 24 & 25
Join Vintage North Jersey member wineries for their annual Wine & Food Festival. Wineries representing Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties will be offering their most premium wines. Food trucks, specialty food and craft vendors will have a variety of selections for guests to choose from. Enjoy great musical acts both days. Guest are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs to sprawl out on the property to spend the afternoon enjoying the music and fine wine!
Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: $10 – $25
Riverwinds Wine Festival
August 24 & 25
Admission includes souvenir wine glass and sampling of over 250 New Jersey wines. Also enjoy the wares of local artisans and crafters, food from several fantastic eateries will be available for purchase, and live music.
Riverwinds, West Deptford, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Under 21 are Free
Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery
August 25
It’s not a typical who done it….It’s the guests in the audience that create a witty, weaving story line. As the plot thickens, the victim falls prey and the detectives investigate with deductive reasoning to reveal the murderer. Formal wine tasting, buffet style dinner of salad, pasta dinner with meatballs bread and dessert. Dessert wines will be served back in the winery after an educational tour of the wine cellar.
783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $37.50 per person plus tax. Reservations Required
Monmouth Park’s BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
August 31 – September 2
Dig in to the juiciest, most tender pulled pork, brisket and ribs the Jersey Shore has to offer and wash it down with an ice-cold beer! This Labor Day weekend join for three days of delicious BBQ and a great selection of brews in the Craft Beer Garden. The perfect companion to delicious BBQ is an ice-cold beer! The Craft Beer Garden will feature over 40 craft beers to choose from. Enjoy 10 2oz samples for ONLY $10! Plus, take home your souvenir tasting glass! Enjoy live music all three days! Bring the kids and enjoy FREE Family Fun Days, Saturday & Sunday. Kids will love the FREE pony rides, bounce house, face painting, clowns and more!
Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: General parking $5, Grandstand admission $5, Children 12 and under always FREE
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