25+ New Jersey Foodie Events for May 2019

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Food Trucks! Restaurant Weeks! Greek Festivals! There are more foodie festivals in May than before! May will feature the Red Bank International Beer, Wine & Food Fest, NJ GreekFest, Food Tours, and 5th Annual Beer-BBQ-Bacon Showdown to name a few.

25+ New Jersey Foodie Events for May:

Passaic County Restaurant Week
April 24 – May 5
Passaic County Restaurant Week celebrates fine dining at an accessible price. Participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner. For lunch, restaurants can offer a minimum of three choices for appetizers and three choices for entrées at $15. For dinner, restaurants can offer a minimum of three choices for appetizers, three choices for entrées and at least two desserts at dinner (2 Dinner options: $25/per person and $35/person). Several restaurants may also offer drink specials, supplemental items and other à la carte options for an additional price.
Passaic County, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

Saddle Brook Food Truck Fest
May 3, 6PM – 10PM
Join for the 2nd Annual Saddle Brook Food Truck Fest on Friday, May 3rd 6-10pm. The event will be in the Saddle Brook High School parking lot
355 Mayhill St, Saddle Brook, NJ
Cost: $5

Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Fest
May 4, 12PM – 7PM
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 4th with 20+ Food vendors, live music and entertainment.
Urby Parking Lot, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 12 free.

Chester Food Truck & Music Festival
May 4, 11AM – 7PM
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! New Jersey foodies, eat your hearts out! It’s a fun filled family day! Over 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, partnered with some incredible bands, make for an enchanting and fulfilling Spring day. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, pups and blankets. Dine on excellent food, while enjoying the beer and sangria garden along with the amazing sounds. Face painting, vendors, kids activities. Event is a Benefit for the Chester First Aid Squad & The Chester/Mendham Food Pantry
Municipal Field, 134 Main St, Chester, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids under 10 Free

Toms River Food Fest
May 4, 11AM – 8PM, Rain Date May 5
Toms River Food Fest features the best food trucks, arts, crafts and vendor booths, free children’s rides and live music from great local bands. The 21 and over crowd is invited to the beer and wine garden, sponsored by Toms River Fire Company #1.
Washington Street, Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free

Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
May 4, 12PM – 7PM
It’s time to celebrate spring with a stacked lineup of fun, food and drinks at Skylands Stadium’s third annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, May 4th. Taking place on the field itself, this all-day party featuring 25+ food trucks, 100+ craft beers, live music, games and more is fun for the whole family. Parking is FREE and so are children 38′ tall and shorter. This is a rain or shine event.
94 Championship Place Augusta, NJ
Cost: Entry is $5, Free for kids under 38″ tall

First Annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival at the Burlington County Fairgrounds
May 4, 3PM – 8PM
The afternoon will feature Gourmet Food Trucks, Craft Beer from local breweries, local wine, live bands and a Kentucky Derby viewing area! Arms 2 Artisans will be hosting the beer garden and will feature beers from Backward Flag Brewing Co., Bolero Snort Brewery, Screamin’ Hill Brewery, Third State Brewing, River Horse Brewing Co., Pinelands Brewing Company, Three 3’s Brewing, and Brotherton Brewing Company. Wine tent hosted by Arms 2 Artisans featuring Valenzano Winery. Live music by Billy Walton Band and The GoodManFiske Band.
1960 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd, Columbus, NJ
Cost: $10

Red Bank International Beer, Wine & Food Fest
May 5, 12PM – 7PM
The Annual Red Bank International Beer, Wine & Food Festival is a family friendly, outdoor celebration of International food, music, wine and beer! Twenty of Red Banks finest eateries will be selling specialty International menu items from tented areas throughout the festival! International wines and beers will also be available for purchase. The festival features unique vendors and great live music on multiple stages
White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank, NJ
Cost: $5 Donation for anyone over 10

A Taste For Homes
May 6, 6PM – 9PM
Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County (HFHMC) is excited to host its 4th Annual Taste for Homes Wine & Food Tasting Event at the Oyster Point Hotel on the Navesink River in Red Bank from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on May 6, 2019. The evening will showcase some of Monmouth County’s best restaurants, wineries, breweries, coffee baristas and dessert specialists. A silent auction and raffle will round out the night. Event proceeds will help support HFHMC’s 2019 affordable new home construction builds, Ramps and Rails, Aging in Place program, Neighborhood Revitalization efforts, Women Build and Youth Based initiatives.
Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ
Cost: $100

Feasting on History 2019
May 7, 6PM – 9PM
Historic Cold Spring Village kicks off the 2019 season with its signature fundraiser, Feasting on History. The annual restaurant gala is one of the most anticipated social events of the season offering guests an opportunity to network with businesses and the community before the summer season begins. Feasting on History is now in its 19th year and promises to be an amazing event. Cape May County’s favorite restaurants, wineries, food trucks, distilleries, and breweries generously donate delicious food, signature dishes, wine, craft beers, and desserts. Last year over 500 guests enjoyed a night of food, music, and networking while celebrating the mission of Historic Cold Spring Village
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, 500 Forrestal Rd, Rio Grande, NJ
Cost: $85

Middletown South Food Truck Festival
May 10, 3PM – 9PM
Multiple Food Trucks, Bands, Vendors, and Family friendly activities including Laser Tag, Video Game Truck, etc.
900 Nut Swamp Rd, Middletown, NJ
Cost: $2

Food Truck Fundraiser for Human Trafficking Survivors
May 11, 1PM – 6PM
The FREE FUNdraiser event features food trucks, vendors, kid’s activities, and music. All donations go to scholarships for victims of human trafficking to support their journey, from victim to survivor to thriver. Sponsored by Justice Network, High Mountain Church, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking. 100% of donations go to HT Survivor Scholarship Fund.
High Mountain Church, 681 High Mountain Rd, North Haledon, NJ
Cost: Free

Somerville Food Tour with Jersey Girls Food Tour
May 11, 2PM – 5PM
Somerset County’s newest food-friendly hit – a three-hour narrated walking tour to four Somerville restaurants led by local resident and MyCentralJersey.com, Courier News and Home News Tribune staff writer Jenna Intersimone – is coming back on Saturday, May 11 from 2-5 p.m.You’ll receive samples of signature dishes from each restaurant as well as select beverage pairings, with enough food to amount to a satisfying meal.
30 S Doughty Ave, Somerville NJ
Cost: $89

Branchburg Food Truck & Music Festival
May 11, 11AM – 7PM
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! New Jersey foodies, eat your hearts out! It’s a fun filled family day! 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, beer & sangria, partnered with some incredible bands, vendors and kids activities make for an enchanting and fulfilling Spring day.Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Branchburg, In conjunction with Branchburg Township
White Oak Park, 235 Baird Rd, Branchburg, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids under 10 are free

Netcong Hilltop Fire Co. 2 Food Truck Festival
May 11, 12PM – 6PM
Gourmet Food Trucks, Craft Beer, Kid Friendly and Live Music! Come out and enjoy some great food, drinks, and music as you show your support for Netcong Hilltop Fire Co. #2 at our Fourth Annual Food Truck Festival!!!
Netcong Train Station intersection of Main Street and Route 46, Netcong, NJ
Cost: $4 Admission per adult, free admission for children 12 and under.

Lincoln Park Food Town-Wide Yard Sale and Food Truck Festival
May 18, 9AM – 4PM
Food Truck Festival at Lincoln Park Community Lake. Yard Sale Maps will be available the date of the event with Resident Sale Sites
Lincoln Park Borough – Recreation, 34 Chapel Hill Road, Lincoln Park, NJ
Cost: Free

5th Annual Beer-BBQ-Bacon Showdown
May 18, 12PM – 5PM
Who says NJ doesn’t have great BBQ & awesome Beer? The Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown is New Jersey’s first festival, featuring only New Jersey Beer, coupled with restaurants, gourmet food trucks & Chefs, offering a delectable array of mouth watering BBQ & Bacon creations, all available for purchase. There will be a competition to showcase their culinary skills, with a panel of celebrity judges choosing the best of the best, along with People’s Choice awards for Best Dish & Best Beer. 30 New Jersey Breweries will be in attendance, each bringing 3 styles of Beer. One of these styles will be either a rare Beer or a Brew created specifically for this event. The event will take place outdoors and under tents, with some fantastic Music! This is destined to become a New Jersey Spring classic.
Lewis Morris Park | Doe Meadow Field, 270 Mendham Road Morristown, NJ
Cost: Tickets

Bayonne Food Truck Fest
May 18, 12PM – 7PM
A fun-filled day of drinks, bands, face painting, and of course 20+ food trucks.
22 – 24th Streets & Avenue, Bayonne, NJ
Cost: Free Admission

A Taste of Little Silver
May 18, 2PM – 7PM. Rain Date May 19
A Taste of Little Silver will be held on Markham Place on Saturday, May 18th at 2:00pm to 7:00pm (rain date Sunday, May 19th) and it is Little Silver’s own street-fair / food-festival featuring the wonderful businesses, organizations, entertainers and musicians throughout Little Silver! The event is organized by the Little Silver Charitable Foundation.
Markham Place, Little Silver, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Beach Haven Seafood Festival
May 18, 2PM – 9PM
Loads of seafood, live music, kids area, and more! Rain date May 19
Taylor Avenue Park, Beach Haven, NJ
Cost: $5

2019 Trenton Pork Roll Festival.com
May 25, 10AM – 10PM
Celebrate New Jersey’s iconic meat delicacy at the Trenton Pork Roll Festival on Saturday, May 25th 2019. Trenton Social is again hosting the world’s best pork roll party! Enjoy unique, specially created pork roll dishes from a great selection of food trucks and guest chefs. Hear live bands all day on our outdoor stage! Trenton Social is a safe, enclosed indoor/outdoor venue, so you can walk around the entire Trenton Pork Roll Festival with your favorite adult beverage from our full bar and outdoor beer garden.
Trenton Social; 449 S. Broad St, Trenton, NJ
Cost: $5 – $55

Downtown Wildwood Inaugural Bacon Lovers Festival
May 25 – 27
An entire event for Bacon lovers! Food trucks & local tent vendors, artisan & bacon related vendors. DJ & live bands. FREE family & kid’s activities (to include but not limited to corn hole, kan jam, lawn jenga, connect four, face painting). Wine and craft beer tasting and sales in garden/tent area. Bacon eating contest on Sunday. Be sure to visit the great Downtown Wildwood shops, bars and restaurants while you are here! Sat: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun: Noon – 10 p.m., Mon: Noon – 6 p.m.
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
May 25 – 27
This year’s Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival will feature over 40 mouth-watering trucks serving everything from fresh-made empanadas, to ocean-fresh lobster rolls, to warm and gooey Belgian Waffle sundaes.Enjoy live music all three days of the festival. In addition, FREE Family Fun Day activities will take place Saturday and Sunday including clowns, face painters, pony rides and a bounce house.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: General parking $5, Grandstand admission $5, Children 12 and under always FREE

NJ GreekFest 2019
May 31 – June 2
The Greek Music, Food and Dancing will let you experience a little bit of Greece in NJ. Enjoy Gyros fresh off the rotisserie, Spanakopita(spinach pie) hot out of the oven, world famous Greek Feta Cheese & more!
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; 250 Gallows Hill Rd, Westfield, NJ
Cost: Suggested $2 donation

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