February 2023 New Jersey Foodie, Wine, and Beer Events
Food! Wine! Beer! It’s February and it’s cold – but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day events, Foodie Festivals, or wine events…there’s plenty to do this February in 2023!
For more events going on throughout the year, be sure to check out our Event Guide.
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New Jersey Foodie, Wine, and Beer Events for February 2023:
Vintner Wonderland at Renault Winery
Now – February 26, 2023: Friday 4PM – 10PM, Saturday 11AM – 10PM, Sunday 11AM – 7PM
The Renault Winery grounds have been transformed into a festive winter wonderland! Wine, dine, shop, skate, and more. Plan to come early and stay late to enjoy the entire Vintner Wonderland experience. Take a stroll through the Champagne Patio Garden and enjoy spectacular holiday lighting displays. Sip on a Renault seasonal wine or warm up with a hot signature cocktail! Grab a quick, casual bite outside or make a dining reservation inside their newly renovated Tasting Room.
Don’t forget to take the kids out for a spin on the all-new outdoor ice rink! Reserve your designated 90-minute skate session online. Skate rentals are available at an additional cost, or you can feel free to bring your own skates.
Renault Winery, 72 North Bremen Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ
Downtown Cranford Winter Restaurant Week
January 29 – February 2
Winter Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday, January 29th and runs through February 2nd! Participating restaurants will be offering prix fixe dinner menus, lunch specials, and more! Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to support your favorite food spots and maybe discover someplace new!
Downtown Cranford, NJ
Hudson Restaurant Week
Now – February 3
Now in its 19th year! Bi-annual celebration of dining in Hudson County with prix-fixe discounted menus.
Participating Restaurants in Hudson County, NJ
Historic Taste and Tour of Renault
February 1, 8, 15 & 22, 6PM – 7:30PM
An enchanting and informative guided tour of the historic winery, offering curated pairings of our wines and Champagnes with exclusive culinary delights. The tour concludes with a dessert and wine-paired flight at their newly renovated Winemakers Hall.
Renault Winery, 72 Bremen Avenue Egg Harbor City, NJ
Cost: $70
LSC After Dark: featuring the My Chemical Romance Laser Show and Space Talk “Black Holes in Focus” by Dr. Jenny Greene
February 2, 6PM – 10PM
LSC’s Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, the biggest planetarium in America, is the ideal venue for today’s working astronomers to share their pursuit of answers to the Big Unanswered Questions of the universe, from the secrets of black holes, to life on other planets, to the mysteries of dark matter, and beyond. On the first Thursday of every month, a guest astronomer presents a Space Talk in the planetarium, taking full advantage of its state-of-the-art systems and immersive environment. Come join these cosmic conversations under our giant dome! Each Space Talk kicks off an LSC After Dark 21+ adult evening, when the Center is open late for smoking cocktails, festive food, mind-blowing conversation, lawn games, more planetarium shows, and four floors of awesome exhibitions and experiences. Don’t miss the fun
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $22 in advance, $25 at the door
Atlantic City Wing Fest
February 4, 1PM – 4PM
If you love wings, craft beer and live music, you will LOVE Atlantic City Wing Fest. Between 15 and 20 South Jersey spots known for their amazing wings will compete for best wing bragging rights at Atlantic City Wing Fest Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, presented by 103.7 WMGM Rocks and Golden Nugget, and sponsored by Paris Produce. Sample wings from Golden Nugget (Michael Patrick’s Brasserie, Vic & Anthony’s, Lillie’s), Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall, Cuzzie’s Pizzeria Kitchen, Essl’s Dugout, Ocean Casino Resort, Wingcraft Kitchen & Beer Bar, MotleyQue NJ, Ossu Japanese Tavern (Tropicana), Showboat Atlantic City, Careme’s from the Academy of Culinary Arts, Caesars Atlantic City, the Deauville Inn, Yesterdays Creekside Tavern, Hooters, Resorts Casino Hotel and more!
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino & Marina 600 Huron Avenue Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $40 – $50
Morristown Onesie Bar Crawl
February 4, 2:30PM – 8:30PM
Get your favorite onesie ready! Volo Sports formerly Jersey Club Sports is hosting its 4th Annual Onesie Bar Crawl on Feb 4th from 2:30pm-8:30pm. Enjoy drink specials at each bar and lots of great giveaways all day throughout the crawl.
Horseshoe Tavern Speedwell Ave Morristown, NJ
Cost: $10 – $15
New Egypt Fire & Ice Festival
February 4 & 5, Saturday 10AM – 7PM & Sunday 8AM – 2PM
This event features ice sculptures created by Larry and the Bikini Boys, fire pits, food trucks, and handmade craft makers. Plus there will be fire juggling, music by DJ Lenny Lounge, and your chance to grab photos with Olaf, Pennywise, and Jack Skellington. The local Cream Ridge winery will also be there with samplings and selling throughout the day.
The New Egypt Flea Market Village, 933 Monmouth Road, Cream Ridge, NJ
Cost: $5
Barefoot Grape Stomping
February 4 & 25, 1PM – 4PM
Four Sisters Winery has the perfect opportunity for you to embrace any season with their barefoot grape stomping events held on select dates throughout the year! Kick off your shoes and get ready for an unforgettable experience with some barefoot grape stomping fun! Spend the afternoon enjoying good company and of course, some delicious wine.
Four Sisters Winery, 783 County Route 519, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $47.50 per person plus tax
Winery with Music, Firepits & Mulled Wine
February 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26, 12PM – 5PM
Join for a chance to gather with friends, and family. This winter Terhune Orchards winery will be open Saturdays & Sundays with indoor and outdoor seating. Seasonal hot mulled wine is a wonderful way to warm up. Sample a variety of wines in tasting flights or enjoy wine by the glass. Fire pits will be going all weekend. Bring your glasses and enjoy them fireside. Light fare is available. All ages can enjoy s’more kits and hot cocoa. Families are welcome. No reservations are needed, maximum group of 8 guests.
Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Montclair Farmers’ Market
February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 8AM – 1PM
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Seafood, Meats, Eggs, Breads, Preserves, Pickles, Wines, Apple Cider, Spices, and Cut Flowers, to name a few.
Walnut Street Train Station, 86 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free
West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market’s Indoor Farmer’s Market
February 4 & 18, 10AM – 1PM
Find winter produce, pastured meats and poultry, fresh seafood, mushrooms, artisan cheeses, sauces, jams, chocolates, wine and much more. Plan on a morning filled with good food, live music and positive vibes!
Lower Vaughn Lot at the Princeton Junction Train Station, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: Free
Ramsey Farmers Market
February 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10AM – 1PM
Weekly Vendors include Aunt Vicky’s Bickys, Anita’s Guacamole, Blooming Hill Farm, Cactus Pete’s Beef Jerky, Cooperstown Cheese Co, Dr. Pickle, Earth Nurture Gardens, Gourmet Nuts and Dried Fruits, Homespun Chili, Lynnhaven Goat Cheese, Madura Farm, Meredith’s Bread, Mostly Myrtles, OM Champagne Tea, Orchards of Concklin, Paolo’s Kitchen, Pie-Eyed Pizza, Pura Vida Fisheries, Satori Unlimited (Bien Cuit/Balthazar/Hudson Bakery, Hawthorne Valley Farm), Southtown Farm, Spice it Up, Spoon Me Soups, Taiim Shack Mobile, Teagevity, True Foods, Woods Edge Wool Farm
Eric Smith School, 2 Monroe St, Ramsey, NJ
Cost: Free
Morris County Winter Farmers’ Market – Grow It Green
February 5, 12, 19, & 26, 9:30 AM
Grow It Green Morristown creates sustainable farms and gardens, and educates communities on healthy eating and environmental stewardship. They feature more than 20 farmers and local food vendors like freshly grown produce, farm-raised beef, pork and poultry and fresh seafood, baked goods, farm eggs, and so much more.
Convent Train Station, Convent Road, Morris Township, NJ
Cost: Free
Denville Farmer’s Market
February 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10AM – 1PM
The market will feature 25+ vendors ranging from artisan products and food vendors to local farms.
Downtown Denville, Bloomfield Ave Parking Lot, Deniville, NJ
Cost: Free
Bellworks Fresh Valentine’s Vendor Pop-up
February 8, 11AM – 4PM & 11, 1PM – 5PM
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone in your life? Look no further! Join Bellworks Fresh at their Valentines Day Pop-Up Makers Market Series, where you’ll find a wide selection of handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts created by local artisans. With over 75 vendors – from jewelry and pottery to candles and artisanal food items, there’s something for everyone at the market. Plus, with a cozy atmosphere and live music, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday with your loved ones.
Bellworks, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: Free
Galentine’s Sip & Shop
February 9, 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Sip delicious Long Branch Distillery craft cocktails, enjoy appetizers by Cheese All That, listen to great live music and shop wonderful local brands such as Waverles, Cozy Corner Bakery, Sorellabella Boutique, Vira Sun Eyewear, dried fruit by Grnsh and Edgar Allen Joe Coffee. Get mini makeovers by L Studio Salon, permanent jewelry by Bijoux and Spice, build a bouquet with Sage Home and Floral, decorate a heart shaped cookie with Cozy Corner or a pair of sunglasses for your littlest love with J Phanny Pack Designs. The event will be raising funds for a wonderful non profit We Are Loved NJ by raffling off a basket by Monmouth Made Baskets featuring donations from many local businesses. This basket boasts donations from our vendors above, yoga class packs and swag from Jandee Yoga, a candle from Two River Candles, an artisanal food basket by Angelo’s Italian Market to name a few!
Long Branch Distillery, 199 Westwood Avenue Long Branch, NJ
Cost: $30, includes the cocktail of your choice, lite bites, live music, your own heart cookie to decorate and swag bag to take home!
Princeton Farmer’s Market
February 9 & 23, 10AM – 3PM
Offering a variety of goods including local, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range beef, poultry, pork, eggs, cheese, pickles, honey, baked goods, linens, nut butters, and more!
Dinky Train Station Lot, 172 Alexander St, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
Galentine’s Night
February 10, 6PM – 9PM
Leave the men at home because we’re having Ladies Night at Tomasello Winery! You and your girl gang will enjoy music, dancing, shopping and more, including a gourmet pasta bar prepared by our on-site executive chef. Be sure to come hungry, as Chef Pete will be serving up his famous gourmet pasta bar featuring our House Salad, Fusilli Pasta Aioli with Spinach, Penne Pasta with Tomato a’la Vodka Sauce, Italian Meatballs, Garlic Bread, and Fresh Dinner Rolls.
Tomasello Winery & Banquet Hall, 225 North White Horse Pike Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $29.95
POP UP AYCE Seafood Fest
February 11, 2PM – 10PM
The all-you-can-eat seafood buffet will not leave you wanting more! Feast on bountiful platters of crab legs, shrimp, fish & chips and many more fantastic foods, all brought to you by www.pceventservices.com. Non-Seafood options offer a variety of traditional boardwalk treats such as pizza, cheesesteaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and more available for purchase a la carte!
The Showboat Hotel 801 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $60 adult, $30 kid
Jersey City Brewsology
February 11, 7PM – 11PM
The Brewsology Beer Festival will take place at the Liberty Science Center for a one of a kind experience — a night at the museum! The event will feature dozens of local and domestic breweries, sampling over 150 beers. General admission will be 8pm to 11pm and Early admission will be 7pm to 11pm (in addition to the added hour, Early Admission will include specialty beers poured for the early session) Tickets will not be sold at the door and tickets are non refundable.
Liberty Science Center 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $50 – $65
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GSWGA’s Wine and Chocolate Weekend
February 11 & 12, and February 18 & 19
Enjoy Valentine’s Day Weekend by checking out GSWGA’s Annual Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekend! This year the trail will take place over two weekends with participating wineries throughout the state.
At Participating Wineries
Cost: Varies Per Location
Liberty Hall’s Galentine’s Day Brunch
February 12, 11AM – 1PM
Leslie Knope, from Parks and Recreation, said it best– ” What’s Galentine’s Day? Only the BEST day of the year!” And that, ladies , it is! Grab your girlfriends, your gal pals and join us for a fun Sunday brunch of eating, drinking mimosas, wine and crafting Galentine’s Day cards and more! It’s a great opportunity for all gals to celebrate their friendships with other gals!
Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Avenue Union, NJ
Cost: $35 – $40
Asbury Fresh Valentine’s Vendor Pop-up
February 12, 12PM – 4PM
On Sunday, February 12th join for a day full of shopping, drinks, and delicious food. The market will feature a curated selection of local artisans and makers selling handmade gifts, jewelry, clothing, and more. You’ll find something for everyone on your list, including your special someone. Don’t miss out on this unique shopping experience – mark your calendars and join us for a day of love and creativity.
Porta Asbury Park | 911 Kingsley St, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
APYC Winter Farmer’s Market
February 12 & 26, 10AM – 12PM
Farmers market with weekend brunch traffic.
Pop’s Garage and APYC 1000 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
LSC After Dark: Love Bytes
February 16, 6PM – 10PM
Be there for LSC’s annual Valentine’s Day party, with drinks, food, laser and planetarium shows, experiments, and more!
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $22 in advance, $25 at the door
Mac & Cheese Mayhem
February 18, 11AM – 7PM
NJ’s biggest and best Mac & Cheese Festival. Can you think of a better way to spend the day than trying different variations of mac and cheese? Everyone’s favorite comfort food! This is an event that is fun for the entire family with many activities including face painting, knockerball, petting zoo, hatchet throwing & beer, sangria and margarita garden, vendors and more. Pre-purchase tickers are recommended and are available for purchase
The Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave., Morristown, NJ
Cost: $7 in advance, $10 at the door. 3 and under free.
Cape May Wine Trail
February 18, 11AM – 5PM
Cape May County vineyards are producing delicious wines and here is your chance to enjoy them with round-trip transportation via Cape May MAC trolley. Board the trolley at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and travel to Pier House in Cape May for a delicious lunch. Then it’s back on board the trolley for an afternoon of touring and sampling wine selections by vintners at Jessie Creek Winery and Natali Vineyards. Guests will receive a tour, tasting and souvenir glass at Jessie Creek Winery and a tasting with cheese and crackers at Natali Vineyards. This event is for adults ages 21 and over.
Physick Estate, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $125
1st Annual Chili Cook Off
February 18, 1PM – 4PM
The temperature outside has been nothing short of freezing. What better way to warm up then to have a good ol fashion chili cook off with a beer in your hand! Watch chili chefs of all different levels compete for the title of Heavy Reel Chili Champ and crowning the champ. Come get some amazing beer and have some awesome chili as well.
Heavy Reel Brewing Co. 1520 Ocean Boulevard Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: $20
Mardi Gras All You Can Eat- Bourbon Street Buffet
February 18, 3PM – 10PM
PC Event Services is brining the Mardi Gras party to Atlantic City. Join for our first annual pop-up event, the Bourbon Street Buffet. Let Chef take your taste buds through our original New Orleans inspired All You Can Eat Cajun and seafood specialties. Dine with us for a variety of Traditional Creole Cuisine including Bourbon Chicken, Pepper Steak, Jambalaya, U-Peel Shrimp, Crab Legs and more!
The Showboat Hotel, 801 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $60 adult, $30 kids
Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery
February 19, 1PM – 4PM
This thrillingly epic event, Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery, will be one that you won’t want to miss! Our interactive Murder Mystery Dinner is non-stop amusement from beginning to end. Can you identify the perpetrator? You, your friends, and fellow gumshoes will enjoy equally hilarious and mystifying entertainment. So, take delight where you play a detective to solve this perplexing crime. The characters will definitely have you in stitches and yes, you could be one of the characters! The event starts with a formal wine tasting, followed by a plated dinner of Chicken Parmesan, salad, roasted vegetables, bread, and dessert. The event includes a Four Sisters Winery souvenir wine glass. Keep in mind that this event requires attendance ages 21 and over to attend.
783 North Bridgeville Road, Belvidere, NJ
$50 per person plus tax, Call 908-475-3671 to reserve your tickets.
Metuchen Restaurant Week
February 20 -26
Enjoy prix-fixed menus and restaurant deals throughout downtown Metuchen! For the updated menus, click here.
Downtown Metuchen, NJ
Pier Village Restaurant Week
February 21 – 28
Luxurious and located on an iconic stretch of the Jersey shore, the year-round destination of Pier Village in Long Branch, NJ will host its second annual Restaurant Week from February 21 – 28. The event celebrates some of the region’s finest flavors and will feature special 3-course, pre-fix meals at participating Pier Village restaurants for $25 or $35.
Pier Village, Long Branch, NJ
Cost: $25 – $35
Cask Fest 2023
February 25, 7PM – 10PM
River Horse Brewing Co will be tapping over 20 specialty casks – You’ll find some traditional favorites.. but also SO MANY NEW creations. Tripel Horse with lime & ginger?? Ear Wiggler with Fun Dip? Pizza Pilsner? BRING IT ON!
River Horse Brewing Company, 2 Graphics Drive Ewing Township, NJ
Cost: $25
