20+ Wine Festivals and Events to Look Forward to in September!
What’s a better way to kick off Fall then a Wine Festival in New Jersey! There are lots of great events going on in September throughout the state, including events that are fun for the whole family and even some that are free.
Wine Festivals and Events to Look Forward to in September:
Sips and Sounds at Terhune Orchards
Come for Terhune wine, light fare, relaxing music and friend-filled evenings every Friday this summer from 5 to 8 pm at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery. Grab a glass of one of our award-winning wines, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend! Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food.
Date: Friday, September 7th, 2018 from 5pm to 8pm
Address: Terhune Orchards; 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Cost: No Cover Charge
Labor Day Weekend at Working Dog
Skip the crazy LDW beach crowds and join Working Dog Winery for a laid back day of live music and good food! Music by Pennington Station Band. Food provided by Jersey Devil Barbecue Food Truck.
Date: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 from 1pm to 5pm
Address: Working Dog Winery; 610 Windsor Perrineville Rd, Hightstown, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Roselle’s Sweet & Savory Beer, Wine & Food Truck Festival
2 exciting events in one day!!!!! 20 mobile cuisine vendors and a exclusive beer and wine garden. FREE Entry To Enjoy Family Fun Including Bounce Houses, Face Painting & Mechanical Bull Rides. Shop the Artisan Pop-Up Marketplace for art,jewelry,clothing, bath, beauty and more. 20 Gourmet Mobile Eateries (available for purchase) Main Stage Entertainment Throughout the Day.
Date: Saturday, September 8th, 2018 from 12pm to 9pm
Address: Chestnut St (between 1st & 3rd Ave), Roselle, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery
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 $37.00 per person, tax included Tickets required by calling 908-475-3671.
Date: Saturday, September 8th, 2018 from 5pm to 8pm
Address: 783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere, NJ
Cost:$37.00 per person plus tax, reservations required
Wine on the Beach Festival
The Event Features New Jersey Wineries, Exciting Live Musical Performances on Both Days, Skilled Artisans & Crafters, Great Local Restaurants and Activities for the Whole Family to Enjoy. Sampling admission includes souvenir wine glass and opportunity to sample more than 200 NJ wines.
Date: September 8th & 9th, 2018 from 12pm to 5pm
Address: Blaine Avenue Beach, Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: Advanced discount tickets: $15 Day-of tickets: $20
Laurita Grape Stomping
Why not get the actual feel of the New Jersey wine making process with the tradition of grape stomping? Plan to kick off those shoes and experience with your bare feet the grape stomping fun! Grape Stomping is Free with admission
Date: September 8th & 9th, 2018 | 11am to 9pm Sat, 11am to 8pm Sun
Address: Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $8 advance, $10 day of, 5-20 $5 advance, $6 day of
Grooves & Grapes Music, Food & Wine Festival
Mark your calendars and make plans to come out to celebrate the Good Life and the winding down of Summer with the Grooves & Grapes Music, Food & Wine Festival at Balic Winery in Mays Landing, NJ. Enjoy this great “pairing” of the smooth, jazzy and funky grooves of The Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band performing live in concert; the taste-tempting mobile cuisine of a dozen of the region’s finest food trucks; a large gallery of vendors, crafters, artists and corporate exhibitors –and of course—Balic’s 27 varieties of award-winning wines. Eat, drink, relax, unwind, browse, shop, groove, and repeat!
Date: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 from 1pm to 7pm
Address: 6623 Harding Highway, Rt 40, Mays Landing, NJ
Cost: $15-$20 advance; $25 day of event
Bellview Winery’s Run the Vineyards 5k/15k
Join Good Day for a Run for a Race and Celebration Unlike Any Other! 15K and 5K Race followed by a Wine, Music, and Fitness Festival.
Date: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 from 8am to 5pm
Address: Bellview Winery; 150 Atlantic St. Landisville, NJ
Cost: $50 – $65
Valenzano WineFest
One of New Jersey’s favorite wine and music festival is ramping up for its 16th year. The event includes wine Tasting from 10 of NJ’s favorite wineries, 4 stages of music & entertainment, over 70 local crafters and vendors, pony rides and kids concert, endless food options from local restaurants, and much more.
Date: September 15th & 16th, 2018 from 12pm to 5pm
Address: Valenzano Festival Event Grounds; 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong, NJ
Cost: $25, Kids under 14 are Free
Bergen County Food & Wine Festival
Bergen County’s only community celebration of food and wine is coming to a tented area of Garden State Plaza’s parking lot this September. The Food & Wine Festival will be put on by, and benefit, The 200 Club of Bergen County, with presenting sponsor Inserra Supermarkets Inc.!
Day 1: (Sept 15): Burgers and Brews: A burger competition between some of Bergen County’s best chefs and restaurants, paired with great local and craft beers, wines and spirits.
Day 2: (Sept 16): Tasting Village: A wide array of Bergen County’s restaurants will showcase their best dishes while you once again pair the cuisine with great local and craft beers, wines and spirits samplings
Date: September 15th & 16th, 2018 | 12pm to 5pm Sat, 1pm to 6pm Sun
Address: Garden State Plaza; 1 Garden State Plz, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $55 Sat, $65 Sun, $110 Combo
Blessing of the Grapes at Laurita Winery
Come join in giving thanks for the harvest of the grapes and enjoying the fruits of its bounty. Laurita invites all to enjoy live music, award winning wines and wonderful food from our Marketplace. Starting at 1:00pm, Father John Morley of Seton Hall University will be officiating at the Blessing of the Grapes. Each guest present will receive a prayer card imprinted with the iconic images of the Saints Isidore and his wife Maria.
Date: Sunday, September 16th, 2018 from 1pm to 5pm
Address: Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: Free
Red Bank, Food, and Wine Walk
Three hours of top tastings at some of Red Bank’s upscale restaurants and casual eateries. Enjoy the walkable downtown district an explore picturesque Red Bank on the third Sunday of the month while enjoying food and/or beverage samples from participating restaurants, bars & eateries.
Date: Sunday, September 16th, 2018 from 2pm to 5pm
Address: Downtown Red Bank, NJ
Cost: $35
Wine and Movie Night
Spend a beautiful night watching a moving and enjoying award-winning wines with the vineyards as your backdrop. Guests are welcome to bring food to accompany the wines.
Date: Friday, September 21st, 2018 from 8pm to 10pm
Address: Old York Cellars Winery, 80 Old York Rd, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: $10
Savor September Food, Wine and Beer Festival
The 7th annual Stone Harbor Savor September Food, Wine and Beer Festival will showcase the best food, wine & beers. Enjoy tasting tents, a grape stomping competition, live & local music, talented art vendors and much more fun for the whole family.
Date: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 from 12pm to 9pm
Address: 9508 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ
Cost: Free
Bellview Winery Harvest Festival
A weekend of wine, music and festivities! Bellview Winery annually celebrates each new harvest with a party, and invites all who can to come and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Wine will be flowing while some of the area’s best food vendors serve up their most popular dishes. Those who attend are invited to take part in activities like grape stomping and vineyard tours, or to just hang out to enjoy the afternoon. In addition, there will be food and craft vendors showcasing their goods for purchase.
Date: September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 from 12pm to 5pm
Address: Bellview Winery; 150 Atlantic Street, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $10 per person at the gate
William Heritage Wine Festival
Enjoy Heritage Winery’s annual wine festival! Wine tastings from 8 New Jersey wineries, gourmet food truck fare for purchase, premium craft vending and all-day music.
Date: September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 from 12pm to 5pm
Address: Heritage Vineyards; 480 Mullica Hill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ
Cost: General Admission $25, VIP $75, $8 DD
South Jersey Wine & Food Festival
Presented by the Mays Landing Merchants Association, the 8th Annual South Jersey Wine and Food Festival is returning to serene Lake Lenape Park East in Mays Landing, on Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Come out to meet some of South Jersey’s best winemakers and culinary personalities and sample their delicious creations! With the picturesque lake and the historic lighthouse as the backdrop, this Fall festival allows attendees to dine on a vast array of local culinary and sample Garden State wines, grown right in our own backyard.
Date: September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 from 12pm to 5pm
Address: Lake Lenape Park East; 753 Park Road, Hamilton Township, NJ
Cost: General Admission $25, VIP $40, $10 DD, Kids 12 and Under Free
Fall Harvest Festival at Old York Cellars
Annual Fall Wine Festival at Old York Cellars! Enjoy a weekend of Wine, Live Music, Food, Tank & Barrel Tastings with the Winemaker, Vineyard, Winery, Beehive Tours, and Hay Rides, On-the-spot Custom Wine Labels, Art Exhibit by the New Jersey Photography Forum, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Kids Activities and more
Date: September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 from 12pm to 5pm
Address: Old York Cellars Winery, 80 Old York Rd, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: $15, $10 DD, Kids 12 and Under Free
Laurita Winery’s A Touch of Italy & Food Trucks 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!
Date: September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 | 11am to 9pm Sat, 11am to 8pm Sun
Address: Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $8 advance, $10 day of, Under 20 Free
Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery
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.
Date: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at 4pm
Address: 783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $37.50 per person plus tax. Reservations Required
5th Annual Uncorked & Uncapped: Wine, Beer, and Food Fest
The Arc of Essex County will host the 5th Annual Uncorked and Uncapped: Wine, Beer, and Food Fest on September 27th at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange, NJ. All proceeds will benefit The Arc’s programs and services that support individuals with Down syndrome, Autism, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Attendees will enjoy a wide selection of fine wines, craft beers, spirit tastings, restaurant samplings, an awards program, and a silent auction while supporting The Arc of Essex County. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased through the event website, www.uncorkedanduncapped.com. The Arc of Essex County is the largest service provider to individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Essex County, New Jersey. The Arc is committed to fostering achievement through programs, services, and supports that ignite a positive, fulfilling, and rewarding quality of life.
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Address: The Wilshire Grand Hotel – 350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
Cost: $100
Fall Walk Around Wine Tasting
Welcome in Fall with a sampling of 40-50 wines that are perfect for the new season. 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!
Date: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 from 2:30pm to 4pm
Address: Pluckemin Inn, 359 US Highway 206, Bedminster, NJ
Cost: $30 plus tax
