35+ New Jersey Foodie Events for August 2019

July 24, 2019 newjerseyisntboring

Summer in August brings lots of foodie events from night markets, food truck festivals, restaurant weeks, and food competitions! There are over 35 (!) events going on this month that will satisfy all your food craving needs.

35+ New Jersey Foodie Events to Check Out This August:

Hudson Restaurant Week
Now – August 2
Hudson Restaurant Week is a bi-annual celebration of dining in Hudson County with prix-fixe discounted menus.
Hudson County, NJ
Cost: Set by Restaurant

Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week
July 28 – August 4
To promote dining options that are Made With Ingredients Grown in Monmouth County, The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Division of Economic Development’s, Grown in Monmouth program is sponsoring Made With Ingredients Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week from Sunday, July 28th – Sunday August 4th.
To find participating restaurants, go to www.growninmonmouth.com to view the Restaurant Week Directory. You can also find produce farms, pick your own growers, wineries’breweries, nurseries/garden centers and more!
Monmouth County, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Location

Highland Park Restaurant Week
July 29 – August 4
Come to Highland Park from July 29 – August 4 for 2019 Restaurant Week, and experience all of the amazing restaurants downtown Highland Park has to offer!
Highland Park, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant

Anglesea Night Market
August 1, 5PM – 10PM
The Anglesea Night Market series is back for 2019. This year the events run 5 to 10 pm. Food trucks, crafters, live music, and more down Olde New Jersey Ave. in North Wildwood!
Olde New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

25th Annual Clamfest
August 1 – 4
The famous Clam Festival is a four-day spectacular event featuring a 120’ seafood court serving the freshest food from many of Highlands’ famous restaurants. Admission and parking is free, and the event takes place rain or shine. Clam Fest will feature a Beer and Wine Garden, specialty vendor’s marketplace and the succulent food court.
Huddy Park on Bay & Waterwitch Avenues, Highlands, NJ
Cost: Free

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

Just Peachy Festival
August 3 & 4, 10AM – 5PM
The weekend will be filled with plenty of activities for kids, including a ride through the orchards on our tractor-drawn wagons, pony rides, face painting, games and barnyard fun. Enjoy live music each day noon-4pm. Pick Your Own peaches will be available. Admission fee includes chef demonstrations, wagon rides, pedal tractors, barnyard of animals, music, play tractors, and children’s games
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Cost: $10, children under 3 are free.

Downtown Wildwood Inaugural Rib-Off Festival
August 3 & 4
Rib off Weekend will consist each day of some of the Best Food trucks from the tri-state area along with some far and near tent “Smokers”selling their products along with competing for the coveted title of the Champion of the Best Wildwood Rib-Off Winner. there will also be some Artisan & Rib Related 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. Rib Cook Off Contest.
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Brigantine Food Truck Festival
August 3 & 4
The First Annual Brigantine Food Truck Festival! The City of Brigantine has such a unique and fun history and has built a community around locals supporting locals. They are excited to feature local vendors, food establishments, and artists while honoring their beautiful beaches. Celebrate, taste, and experience Brigantine Beach at its finest!
Brigantine, NJ
Cost: Free

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

A Taste of New Orleans
August 10, 11AM – 5PM
Come to Monmouth Racetrack and celebrate the cuisine of New Orleans featuring traditional gumbo, creole and beignets.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: General parking $5, Grandstand admission $5, Children 12 and under always FREE

Beyond the Plate Somerville Tour
August 10, 2PM – 5PM
Forget that beach traffic for a weekend – instead, stay close to home and check out this three-hour narrated walking tour to five Somerville restaurants hosted by Beyond the Plate Food Tours! 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.
Somerville, NJ
Cost: $89 per adult ticket (ages 8 and up)

20th Annual Ivy Hill Neighborhood International Food and Music Festival
August 10, 2PM – 8PM
Bring the whole family for food, fun, and friends out on Saturday, August 10th from 4-9pm. Enjoy diverse special guest performances from your favorite local artists, vendors from far and wide, and great food! Take advantage of the social service programs in your community at this event as well.
Ivy Hill Park, Newark, NJ
Cost: Free

Discovering Raritan
August 10, 4PM – 9PM
The Raritan Economic Development Committee is excited to announce the first Discovering Raritan event. Discovering Raritan is a town-wide event showcasing local businesses in and around Raritan. This fun-filled family night out will take place August 10th from 4pm-9pm along the Somerset Street business district, between Thompson Street and Nevius Street. Come and explore Raritan’s fantastic restaurants, unique retail shops, beauty services and more. The beer garden, live music, food and fun for the kids will make for an incredible evening.
Somerset St, Raritan, NJ
Cost: Free

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

Cherry Hill Restaurant Week
August 10 – 16
Mayor Chuck Cahn and the members of Township Council are pleased to once again present one of Cherry Hill’s premier events, featuring seven days of incredible deals at some of Cherry Hill’s finest eateries. From August 10 to 16, 2019, guests will enjoy specially selected, 3-course dinner menus for either $25, $35 or $40 per person. Several restaurants will also offer a 2-course lunch menu for $15 or $20.
Cherry Hill, NJ
Cost: $15 – $40

Anglesea Night Market
August 15, 5PM – 10PM
The Anglesea Night Market series is back for 2019. This year the events run 5 to 10 pm. Food trucks, crafters, live music, and more down Olde New Jersey Ave. in North Wildwood!
Olde New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

SummerFest Food Truck Festival at Donaldson Farms
August 17, 11AM – 7PM
Bring your family and your besties and have a blast at SummerFest at Donaldson Farms! Enjoy delicious food, beverages, and sweet treats while listening to great music and surrounded by gorgeous vistas of mountains and crop fields. You will enjoy 15 gourmet food trucks, a beer and wine garden, live bands, hayride farm tours, corn hole, pony rides, kids games and activities and more! This event will benefit the The Arc of Warren County
358 Allen Rd, Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids $3, 3 and under Free

Great Meadows Food Truck & Music Festivall
August 17, 11AM – 7:30PM
Celebrate a day in the sun with quality food trucks and great music. Beer, sangria, margaritas and mojitos for adults, a magician and face painting for the kids. Two dynamite bands. Bring your dog! Come and join the party! Sponsored by Independence Township Volunteer Fire Department on their spacious property.
24 Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ
Cost $5, 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

Farm to Fork Dinner at Von Thun Farms
August 17, 5:30PM – 8PM
Come share an evening with friends and family at Von Thun Farms’ summertime Farm to Fork Dinner on Saturday, August 17th in scenic Warren County. Your chef for the evening, North Jersey’s Chef Kelly Carroll, is preparing an 8 – 10 course tasting menu that will showcase the variety of fruits and vegetables grown on their farms along with their pasture-raised beef. Tickets include a private farm tour and hayride, access to their Sunflower Trail, 8-10 small plates including appetizers, salads, main courses and dessert, fresh cut sunflowers to bring home and all service charges, NJ sales tax and fees.
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ
Cost: $110

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!

Asbury Park Vegan Pop Up Shop
August 18, 11AM – 5PM
Vegan pop up featuring food vendors and non-food vendors held at the legendary Convention Hall.
Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $5 advance, $10 at the door. Kids 13 and under are free!

Hammonton Food Tour
August 18, 1PM – 4PM
On this local food tour, you’ll spend time on Bellevue Avenue sampling food and exploring the arts. This is the town’s business district and the grandest residential thoroughfare, with elaborate architectural styles lining both sides of the street. There are several award winning wineries in the area that make this location a must visit.
Some of the tasting highlights include:
Eagle Theatre
Funky Cow Cafe
El Mariachi Loco
Fermented Food & Beverage Supply Shop
Casciano Coffee Bar & Sweetery
Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $60

Red Bank Food & Wine Walk
August 18, 2PM – 5PM
Red Bank’s walkable downtown district is home to an array of upscale restaurants and casual eateries that will appeal to your palate. Explore picturesque Red Bank on the third Sunday of the month while enjoying food and/or beverage samples from participating restaurants, bars & eateries.
Downtown Red Bank, NJ
Cost: $40

Vintage North Jersey’s Wine & Food Festival
August 23 & 24
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

2019 Morristown Food Truck Fest
August 24, 11AM – 7PM
Be a part of the 2nd Annual Morristown Food Truck Fest! The event will feature lots of food trucks and vendors, as well as games and activities for children. Whether you want to grab a quick snack or bring the whole family and stay for the live music, this event has something for everyone! The event is a fundraiser for Homeless Solutions of Morristown.
Ginty Field, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $5 in advance, $10 at the door

Wildwood Margarita & Taco Festival
August 24 & 25
The Wildwood Margarita & Taco Festival is taking place on Saturday & Sunday, August 24 & 25, 2019 in Wildwood at Keenan’s North Wildwood (and the giant adjacent parking lot!) for a weekend event like no other! This amazing summer festival will feature endless rivers of margaritas, tequila sampling flights (20+ styles of Tequila!) along with South Jersey’s best food trucks serving up their mouthwatering taco creations.
Keenan’s North Wildwood, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: $10 – $50

Food Trucks on the Ave
August 25, 11AM – 7PM
Food Trucks on the Ave returns for its third year! This year will include a beer garden, kid’s corner, bounce houses, clowns, 20 food vendors, dozens of crafters, free yoga class, 7 hours of entertainment on the entertainment stage, DJ, fire trucks and more.
Landis Ave & Blvd, Vineland, NJ
Cost: Free

Wildwood Restaurant Week
August 25 – 29
Wine and dine in some of Wildwoods finest restaurants. All participating restaurants will offer a complete four course meal, including an appetizer, salad, entree and dessert for $30 (plus tax and gratuity.) For more information call 609-707-7295 or visit www.chewwildwood.com for a list of participating restaurants and menus.
Wildwood, NJ
Cost: $30

Al Fresco Affair
August 29, 5:30PM – 9PM
4th Annual Al Fresco Affair! Come out and enjoy local food trucks, live music, beer garden, and much more. Some tables and chairs will be available at a first come, first serve basis.
Croft Farm, 100 Bortons Mill Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
Cost: Free to attend

Swedesboro’s Food Truck Thursdays
August 29, 5PM – 9PM
Food Truck Thursdays is your chance to head to the Swedesboro Auction Park (located near the corner of Locke Ave and Fow Ave) and enjoy some tasty food and drink from a variety of area food trucks and vendors! Free parking is available. This is a family friendly foodie event! There will be some games and background music to enjoy as you dig in!
101 Leahy Ave, Swedesboro, NJ
Cost: Free

Final Friday Food Truck Festival
August 30, 4:30PM – 9PM
Food Trucks, Live Music, and more! Free family event Fridays in Oaklyn.
W. Clinton Ave, Oaklyn, NJ
Cost: Free

West Cape May Tomato Festival
August 31, 9AM – 5PM
The Tomato Festival in Wilbraham Park celebrates the Jersey Fresh Tomato and the end of the summer season! Festivities begin at 9:00am and continue until 5:00pm. Proceeds from this quirky event benefit the WCM Shade Tree Commission in their endeavor to protect and improve the tree canopy of West Cape May. Come on out and share in the spirit of community!
Wilbraham Park, West Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free

Bradley Beach Labor Day LobsterFest!
August 31 & September 1
25 food vendors with something for everyone. Great oceanfront location. Children’s activities including water slide, rides, face painters and sand art. 6 bands and emcee/DJ playing requests. Over 180 craft and specialty vendors
500 Ocean Ave, Bradley Beach, NJ
Cost: Free

AC Meat Fest
August 31 & September 1
The AC Meat Fest is coming to the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ, August 31st and September 1st! (12pm-6pm Daily)
-Saturday, August 31st Enjoy A Good Old Fashioned Country Music Filled HONKY-TONK Featuring the Davisson Brothers Band! Opening acts are Savage Road and Springbrooke.
– Sunday, September 1st Come Party A Little Old School At The 90’s Rock Revival With Music By Ghost Pepper and Quasi Flannel!
– The Main Dish All Weekend Long Will Be EVERYTHING MEAT: Ribs, Wings, Burgers, Tacos, Jerky, Barbeque, Bacon & More!
ShowBoat AC, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $10 – $15

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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