Events to Check Out this Weekend – June 26 – 28, 2015
Tasting and Networking Event – June 26
Lexus / New Jersey Fashion Week is hosting a tasting /networking event on Friday, June 26th, 2015
Date: Friday, June 26th, 2015; 5:30pm to 8pm
Address: Lexus of Bridgewater; 1550 rte22 East, Bridgewater NJ
Cost: $12. Tickets Here
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Food Truck Friday – June 26
Food Truck Friday is back in Hopewell, NJ. Food trucks, music and tons of fun! Rain or Shine. Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets.
Date: Friday, June 26th, 2015. 5pm to 9pm
Address: Hopewell Train Station; Railroad Place, Hopewell NJ 08525
Cost: Free to Attend
Follow on Twitter @FTFHopewell
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Sea Isle City Summer Food Truck Festival – June 26 – 28, 2015
The Sea Isle City Food Truck Festival will feature roughly a dozen food trucks from across the Northeast featuring different styles of cuisines from award winning food trucks. There will also be crafters, family entertainment, live music, great drinks and more…
Friday: 12-9pm; Saturday: 11am to 8pm; Sunday: 11am to 4pm
Dates: Friday, June 26, 2015 to Sunday, June 28, 2015
Address: Kix McNutley’s; 63rd Street & Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City
Cost: Free to Attend
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Jersey Shore Greek Festival – June 26-28
OPA! Be Greek for a day at the Jersey Shore Greek Festival on the grounds of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean, NJ. Traditional Greek food, music, dancing, culture and hospitality will be overflowing during the spectacular family event. Traditional Greek food & beverages including Lamb, Gyros, Spanakopita, Moussaka, Pastichio, and Greek beer and wine! Rain or shine, under the giant tent, watch the award-winning church dance troupe dressed in their authentic costumes. They will invite you to join them so bring your dancing shoes! Enjoy shopping at the Boutique featuring jewelry, icons, Greek specialty items. Then rest your feet at our Kafenion with a cup of Greek coffee and authentic hand-made pastries.To keep the kids happy, games and rides.
Dates: June 26th – 28th, 2015
Address: St. George Greek Orthodox Church; 1033 W. Park Ave., Ocean
Cost: $2
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Just Jersey Food Truck and Music Fest – June 27
Over 25 food trucks + live music! See website for details!
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2015; 10am to 7pm
Address: Waterloo Village Concert Field in Stanhope, NJ
Cost: $5 GA, under 12 Free
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Brew at the Zoo – June 27
Turtle Back Zoo will celebrate its 52nd anniversary by hosting a craft beer festival on June 27, 2015 from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. The festival will feature live entertainment, 50 nifty brewers with a selection of 100 craft beers and more fabulous food trucks. Many of the zoo’s exhibits will be open to browse during the event. Only guests ages 21 and over will be permitted.
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2015; 6pm to 9pm
Address: Turtle Back Zoo; 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange
Cost: $60, buy tickets HERE
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Food Truck Jam – June 27
Experience the hottest trend in food and taste creative cuisine, as these mobile kitchens rally for the chance to be the best!
Date: June 27, 2015
Address: Manahawkin Flea Mart; 657 E. Bay Ave, Manahawkin
Cost: Free
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Annual Brewfest at the Ballpark – June 27
The BlueClaws partnered on the second BrewFest At The Ballpark. The full-day event includes sampling from over 100 types of beer, food, merchandise, a souvenir glass, and much more.
Date: June 27th, 2015; 2 Sessions
Address: FirstEnergy Park; 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
Cost: Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 on the day of the event. Buy Here
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32nd Annual Whitesbog Blueberry Festival – June 27
Celebrate all things blueberry at this old fashioned festival. Enjoy blueberry picking, live country music, lots of children’s activities, exhibits, great food, historical presentations and tours, pinelands artists and crafters, our famous blueberry pie eating contest and lots more.
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2015; 10am to 4pm
Address: Whitesbog Village; 120 Whites Bogs Rd., Browns Mills
Cost: $10 per car load
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Beachstock 2015 – June 27
Take tunes and tides, throw in some sun, sand and surf, then mix in more than music, family-friendly activities and fabulous food and spread it all out for 12 hours. The result is the fourth annual “BEACHSTOCK: The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party.” Events and activities include: Live Bands, dancing, food court, beer garden, vendors, Kid’s stage with games, shows, music, treasure hunts,tow at water demonstrations,paddle boarding, free surf clinic, volleyball, FREE movie on the beach at 8:30 pm. No beach tags required at event!! 10 am – 10 pm (raindate June 28).
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2015; 7:30am to 10pm – Rain Date June 28
Address: Beach; Granville Ave., Margate, NJ
Cost: Free
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NJ Comic Anime Con – June 27
Come celebrate comics and anime at NJ Comic Anime Con on June 27 from 10-6 at the Hyatt in Morristown, NJ. For updates on the show, make sure to check out their website and like and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Date: June 27, 2015; 10am to 6pm
Address: Hyatt Morristown at 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Cost: $20, Early admission tickets $30
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Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Beer Festival – June 27
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Beer Festival will be back aboard the Battleship from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Enjoy a tour of the Battleship, live music, a souvenir sampling mug, delicious food and beer from 21 breweries throughout New Jersey!
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2015; 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Address: Battleship NJ; 62 Battleship Pl., Camden
Cost:$45 GA, $55 VIP. Buy them Here
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Eye’s for the Needy Fundraiser – June 27
Hope to see you all at Tumulty’s Pub on June 27 as we celebrate National Sunglasses Day with a benefit for New Eyes for the Needy. This Jersey-based non-profit purchases new eyeglasses for poor children and adults in the United States and recycles donated glasses for distribution to indigent people in developing nations worldwide. Donate your eyeglasses at the show and enjoy performances from A Halo Called Fred, Zigman Bird, Trio of Madness and Circus Punks!
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2015; 9pm
Address: Tumulty’s Pub; 361 George St, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Cost: Free, donations suggested!
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Washington Lake Park Wine Festival – June 27 & 28
Sip into summer at the 3rd annual Washington Lake Park Wine Festival – You don’t want to miss it! This year, the festival is June 27th & 28th from 12-5 pm. With 18 New Jersey wineries offering tastings of their delicious wines, awesome food trucks, artisan crafters, and live music, this is going to be the best year yet. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 or at the gate for $20. Non-samplers over 21 are $5 and anyone under 21 is free.
Dates: June 27th & 28th, 2015; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Washington Lake Park; 647 Hurfville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell
Cost: Advance $15 or at the gate for $20. Buy them Here
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Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival – June 27 & 28
The Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival is northern New Jersey’s best party. Come up to the Fairgrounds in beautiful Sussex County and enjoy a full weekend of Classic and Southern Rock along with fantastic BBQ provided by five award winning ribbers and a selection of fine craft beers.
Dates: June 27th – 28th, 2015
Address: Sussex County Fairgrounds; 37 Plains Rd., Augusta, NJ
Cost: $15+. Buy here
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Win & Wine Festival – June 27 & 28
New Jersey’s finest wineries are back for another weekend of elegant wine tasting. And this year they’re joined by some of the top local chocolatiers for our first-ever chocolate expo! It’s a two-day festival filled with wine and chocolate – can you really afford to miss this?! So gather up your friends and family, sample from dozens of delicious New Jersey wines and finish it all with the smooth taste of chocolate. Lots of chocolate!
Dates: June 27th & 28th, 2015; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Monmouth Park Racetrack; 175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
Cost: $3 general admission to the track. $10 wristband for unlimited wine sampling. Chocolate sampling is $7. Or buy a combination ticket for $15
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Lobster Fest – June 27 – 28
Two day free event! More Lobsters than ever before! Broiled Lobster, Lobster Mac and Cheese, Lobster rolls etc. entertainment. Over 100+ craft and specialty vendors. One Huge & Wine Garden. Great Oceanfront location. Giant Waterslide and childrens activities including rides, face painters and sand art.
Dates: June 27th – 28th, 2015
Address: Ocean Ave., Bradley Beach, NJ
Cost: Free
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Medieval Times Brunch @ iPlay America – June 27 – 28
Go back in time at the Medieval Times Brunch at iPlay America’s Game Time Bar & Grill! Come train with the Knights and experience what it takes to be a member of the Kings Court, Sunday, June 28. This Character Brunch is FREE and is from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the entire family and see how you match up with the Knights of Medieval Times!
Dates: Sunday, June 28, 2015; 12pm to 2pm
Address: iPlay America’s Game Time Bar & Grill, 110 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
Cost: Free
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Festival of Dogs – June 28
Come kick off summer with the 3 Hearts 4 Paws Annual Festival of the Dogs 6/28 11-3 at Union Hose FireHouse in Union Beach, NJ. Enjoy shopping amongst our 40 plus vendors, bounce house, games, face painting, gift auction, and best of all doggy daycare while you shop!
Bring your dogs and we will bring our dogs currently up for adoption! Also enjoy live music by Billy D !
Date: Sunday, June 28th; 11am to 3pm
Address: Union Hose Fire Company #1; 1224 Florence Ave Union Beach
Cost: This event is free but donations for the foster dogs are accepted
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Firefly Festival – June 28
Fireflies are an “electrifying” part of summer. To celebrate this exciting event, enjoy an evening of nature, music, wagon rides, outdoor fun and, or course, the whole farm for firefly hunting!. Celebrate fireflies by making your own wings, bug boxes and antenna.. There will be a $5.00 charge for the crafts activities. Schafer’s Gymnastics -the “Art of Flying” techniques will be here to show children some moves through a mini-obstacle course. Enjoy live music by Miss Amy and her Big Kids Band while you wait for the fireflies to come out. Hungry? You’ll find lots of goodies available at Pam’s Firefly Tent: grilled chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob, pie, apple cider, donuts, cookies, apples and more! Pony rides and wagon rides through the farm and orchards will be available all evening. Everyone should wear their wings! Come and enjoy a flickering, flying, fun evening on the farm.
Date: Sunday, June 28th, 2015; 3pm to 9pm
Address: Terhune Orchards; 330 Cold Soil Rd., Carter Rd., Princeton
Cost: Free
