Events to Check Out this Weekend – August 14 – 16, 2015

Passaic County Fair – Aug 13-16

Featuring: Rides, Car Show, Games, Fireworks, Crafters, Live Music, Food, 5K Race, Historic Themed Tours, Pony Rides, Beer/Wine Garden, County 4H Exhibits, Health Screening, Boxing Exhibition, Chess Tournament Finals

Dates: August 13th – 16th, 2015; 3pm to 11pm
Address: Garret Mountain Reservation; 8 Mountain Ave., Woodland Park
Cost: $5 per car
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Pinelands Music Festival – Aug 15

Amidst a beautiful forested region, the Pinelands Music Festival will offer attendees an unforgettable experience. With only one month away, Pinelands Music Festival happening on August 15, 2015 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey is thrilled to announce a few exciting new features on site. On top of the thrilling array of artist performances, fans will have the chance to sample some of the best food trucks from the Philly area, browse some records in the pop up record store, and if they are up for it get a tattoo in the unique pop up shop to commemorate the day.

Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2015; 2pm to 11pm
Address: New Jersey Motorsports park; 8000 Dividing Creek Road, Millville
Cost: $50. Get Tickets HERE
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Garden State Roller Girls Double Header – Aug 15

The Garden State Rollergirls is hosting an all-women’s all-New Jersey “B”-team roller derby doubleheader. Enjoy two exciting derby bouts for the price of one!

First game: Garden State’s Brick City Bruisers v the Jersey Shore’s Beat Down
Second game: Shore Points’s Boardwalk Brawlers v the Jerzey Derby Brigade

Date: Saturday, August 15th. Doors open at 6:15, first whistle at 7pm
Address: Inline Skating Club of America, 170 Schuyler Ave, North Arlington
Cost: 11+ are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Kids 4-10 years old $5. Tickets Here
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Summer Chill Wine Festival – Aug 15

Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2015; 4pm to 9pm
Address: Renault Winery; 72 Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City
Cost: $10, $15 VIP. Buy Here
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Vintage North Jersey Wine & Food Festival – August 15 & 16

Rolling along the northwest corner of our state is terrain similar to parts of Spain, France, Italy and Germany, where Vintage North Jersey wineries produce an array of wine types to tease and please every palate. Join member wineries for their second annual wine festival and sample great specialty foods .To be centrally located at Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, Warren County.

Dates: August 15th & 16th, 2015
Address: Four Sister’s Winery; 783 County Road 519, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: Buy in Advance Here
One Day Advance tickets are $20, which includes glass for your tasting.
Two Day Advance tickets are $35, which includes glass for your tasting.
Tickets at the gate are $25 for one day and $45 for two day. Non-drinking attendees and ages 12-21 are $15 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free.
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Bellview Winery Seafood Festival – Aug 15 & 16

Ticket prices include wine tasting, live music and parking. Come join the party with “To the Maxx Dance Band” and see what all the excitement is about!

Dates: August 15th & 16th, 2015; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 150 Atlantic Street, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $15, $10 DD, 20 & Under Free. $10 advance tickets HERE
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Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook Off – Aug 15 & 16

The festival features crab cakes and seafood from top Garden State restaurants with chefs battling for Best Crab Cake and Best of the Rest. With the Munchmobile’s Pete Genovese heading up a panel of culinary and media industry judges and People’s Choice awards, everyone fills up on mouth-watering offerings. Exciting thoroughbred racing, live entertainment, crafters and Star-Ledger Family Fun day Sunday combine for a fun filled weekend!

Date: August 15th & 16th, 2015; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Monmouth Park Racetrack; 175 Oceanport Ave. Oceanport
Cost: $3 Entry
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“Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Festival – Aug 15 & 16

Join us as Tuckerton becomes “Truck”erton with 14 food trucks rolling in to serve up food and fun. Live music, vendors, family activities, decoy carving, boat building. Boat rides (additional fee applies). General admission. Food prices set by individual food truck vendors.

Dates: August 15th(11am to 9pm) – 16th(11am to 7pm), 2015
Address: Tuckerton Seaport; 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton, NJ
Cost: $8
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Watermelon Festival @ Oasis Farms – Aug 15-16

HAPPINESS IS MELON-SHAPED!
NO U-PICK
Farm fresh watermelons
Watermelon slices
Fresh baked watermelon cookies
Watermelon water ice
Watermelon drinks

ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS:
Wagon rides
Sand art
Craft activities
Water soaker activities
Watermelon eating contest
& more!

Dates: August 15th & 16th, 2015; 10:30am to 4pm
Address: Oasis Farms; 3 Circle Dr Robbinsville, NJ
Cost: Free
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Sweet Corn & Tomato Festival – Aug 15 & 16

Shuck off those City clothes and come on down to “Heaven Hill Farm” where the whole family can join our Corny Celebration! Lots of fun Activities, Contests, Corn Maize, Hay Rides, Farm Animals, Corn Kernels Play Box, The Game “Corn Hole”, Wine Tastings, Corny foods & Earthly Delights*.

Dates: August 15th – 16th, 2015; 10am to 6pm
Address: Heaven Hill Farm; 451 Rte. 94, Vernon
Cost: $10, 2 & under Free
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Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market – Aug 16

The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market is a punk rock-inspired flea market that takes place three times per year in Trenton, NJ. We include 200+ vendors from more than eight states selling everything from vintage clothing, original artwork, antiques, silkscreened posters and handmade jewelry to handmade tshirts, vintage toys, vinyl (of course), bone jewelry, taxidermy and numerous other interesting curiosities and unique collectibles. We also join forces with a dozen of the tri-state’s BEST food trucks to offer an incredible array of cuisine.

Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2015; 10am to 5pm
Address: Historic Roebling Wire Works; 675 S. Clinton Ave., Trenton
Cost: $4 entry