Food, Wine, and Beer Events to Look Forward to in July 2021

June 26, 2021 newjerseyisntboring

It’s July! Now that Summer is heating up, there are plenty of outdoor (and indoor) events to excite foodies, craft beer aficionados, and wine lovers all throughout the Garden State.

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Food, Wine, and Beer Events for July 2021:

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Jersey City Summer Beer Wine & Spirits Fest!
July 16, 6:30PM – 10PM
Get ready to try your favorite local brews, international wines, and top spirits from around the country. The event will take place at the Urby Parking Lot. Guests will enjoy samples of over 100 styles of beer, wine, and spirits as well as access to delicious food, and great live music for the entire session. Summer Fest is your all-access pass to emerging and renowned breweries, wineries, and spirits from around the corner to across the globe. Guests will enjoy samples for the entire evening paired with live entertainment, food, and interactive games.
Urby Parking Lot, Entrance 200 Green St Jersey City NJ 07311
Cost: $15 – $60. Tickets are available online at: jerseycitysummerfest.com or Eventbrite. Use code NJISNTBORING for $20 off

Glassboro Summer Fest
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Join the 5th annual Summer Fest, happening every Thursday in July from 5:00-9:00pm in the Glassboro Town Square. Enjoy live entertainment with a variety of bands and activities, as well as food trucks and local craft beer and wine!
Glassboro Town Square, Glassboro, NJ

Fire Pit Friday & Saturday at Willow Creek Winery
July 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31, 5:30PM
Join the fun at Willow Creek Farm and Winery every Friday night out in the fresh vineayrd air for Fire Pit Friday and Saturday! Enjoy wine, a full grill menu, and live music featuring local musicians around the crackling fire pits. Music begins at 6 pm next to the beautiful vineyard with a different musical guest every week.
Willow Creek Farm & Winery, 168 Stevens St., West Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend, Reservations are required for guaranteed full-service seating and they fill up quickly! Be sure to call to reserve your seats!

Sunset Sips & Sounds at Terhune Orchards
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Come join the fun at the historic apple orchard for Terhune wine, music, light bites, and friend-filled evenings every Friday night, June 4th through September 10th at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery. What better way to unwind after a long week? Meet friends, bring your family, and enjoy a stunning farm sunset. Grab a glass of one of their award-winning wines, a tasting flight, or a wine slushy, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa, as well as a light dinner menu, are available. Sips & Sounds is the perfect way to kick off your weekend!
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Jersey City Midnight Market Fireworks Festival
July 4, 12PM – 10PM
Jersey City Night Market is an open-air event celebrating Jersey City culture and commerce! Join for an evening of delicious food, artisanal shopping, drinks, and music. This event is free to attend and all are welcome! Support local and support small!
EXCHANGE PLACE PATH PLAZA, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free

West Orange Food Truck Festival
July 4, 1PM – 9PM (Rain date is Monday, July 5. The weather hotline for the event is 973-243-1115)
On Sunday, July 4, West Orange will celebrate Fourth of July in style with festivities featuring food, fun and fireworks starting at 1 p.m. at West Orange High School campus (Conforti Avenue). Bring your appetite and the family for some tasty fare during the fifth annual Food Truck Festival from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Vendors scheduled to participate include Benji’s Taqueria Grill, Tuta Ice Cream, Angry Archie’s, The Artic Dog, Empanada Lady, Cosmic Kettle Corn, Puras Paletas, Mr. Cooper’s Funnel Cakes, Ann’s Catering and Carnival Donut Bar, to name a few. DJ entertainment will provide a festive backdrop and food sales will be available throughout the day until 9 p.m.

After the food and festivities, bring your blankets (no chairs allowed on the turf) and stake out your favorite vantage point on West Orange High School Soccer & Baseball fields for the fireworks display – set to commence at dusk.
West Orange High School campus (Conforti Avenue), West Orange, NJ
Cost: $10 adults, Kids $5

Paramus 4th of July Fireworks & Food Truck Festival
July 4, 2pm – dusk
This event will feature fireworks and a gourmet Food Truck Festival witjh 20 trucks, beer, sangria & margarita garden, Axe Throwing, DJ, inflatables, vendors, Face Painting & kids activities. Bring your appetite, chairs & blankets.
Westfield Garden State Plaza (Backlot across from Lord & Taylors & next to Gennarelli SportsPlex), Paramus, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids 5 and under are Free

New Jersey State Barbecue Championship™ and the Angelsea Blues Festival
July 9 – 11
The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship℠ is a three-day open-air festival featuring championship barbecue competitions; live cooking demonstrations, special displays, and food and beverage vendors to satisfy every taste and appetite. The Anglesea Blues Festival℠ features both national and regional blues musicians and is held in conjunction with the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship℠. Throughout the weekend, free live entertainment is featured on our outdoor main stage, as well as additional acts in neighboring establishments.
201 New Jersey Ave, N Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Northlandz Car & Music Show
July 10, 10AM – 6PM (Rain Date July 11)
Visitors will be able to view over 75 classic cars, relax and listen to great music by the Summer Swing Orchestra, Kevin Grey and 78 West Sinatra Tribute, and a Bass Boards. Take a fun outdoor train ride, and enjoy the food from the food trucks which will be available on site. Bring the whole family and enjoy a great time!
495 US-202, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Car show free, music show include in ticket, ticket price from $17 to $30

Jefferson Fest
July 10, 5PM
Jefferson Township’s Annual Jefferson Fest is ON this year! Join the fun Saturday, July 10th for music, food trucks, and fireworks! Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on to enjoy the yummy food! Food trucks begin at 5pm.Fireworks begin at approx. 9:30pm
Jefferson Township High School, Oak Ridge, NJ
Cost: Free

Food Truck Weekend at Valenzano Winery
July 10 & 11, 11AM – 5PM
“We’re giving our chefs a much deserved break!” The dining room is closed but we will have a light bar menu in addition to visiting food trucks. $5 Wine Tastings
Valenzano Winery, Shamong, NJ
Free to Attend

Jersey City Summer Beer Wine and Spirits Fest
July 16, 6:30PM – 10PM
Enjoy an evening with your favorite local brew or exotic wine. Guests will enjoy beer, wine and spirit samples for the session paired with live entertainment, food and interactive games.
Urby Parking Lot, 200 Greene St, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $15 – $49

NSPDO Annual Ice Cream Social
July 16, 3PM – 5PM
The annual ice cream social is back and better than ever! Please RSVP 🎟 to nspdo11@gmail.com or the fb event so they can make sure there’s enough 🍦🍦🍦 & 🥨🍿🍪’s for all!!
🍦🍨🍧 Dolly Jingles Ice Cream Truck with 65 different varieties of individually wrapped ice cream
🥨🍿 The Scoop Snack Truck offering popcorn, pretzels, cotton candy, nachos & cheese and churros
🐸🐢🦎 Rizzo’s Wildlife World will be bringing their baby alligator and 10′ python🐍🐍
👮‍♀️👮🚓 Andover Township Police Department will be doing car seat inspections for our littlest members of the community 👶👶
⚾️🏀🏉Giant 3-in-1 Sports Blow Up
🏋️🤼‍♀️Skylands Ninja Warrior
🎨🍇Painted Grape
🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ Njswim (Sparta)
***RETURNING FAVORITES:
🎪👩‍🎨Pixie Pop the Clown doing her famous face painting & balloon art🎈🎈
👩‍🚒🧑‍🚒Andover Township Volunteer Fire Department with their fire truck
👮‍♂️🕵️ Sussex County Sheriff’s Office doing fingerprinting for kids
👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🚑 Lakeland Emergency Squad will be bringing an ambulance
⚾️🥎Herbie the Miner from the Sussex County Miners taking pics with fans
11 Lawrence Rd, Newton, NJ

Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival 2021
July 17 & 18, The Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival is a rain or shine event
The Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival returns to the boardwalk this summer! The Atlantic City Vegan Food Festival is entirely outside. All local and state health department requirements in place at the time of the event must be followed by all attendees and vendors.
Showboat Atlantic City, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $15 – $20

Cypress Brewing 6th Anniversary
July 24, 12PM – 10PM
“After missing our 5th anniversary entirely due to Covid-19, we’re extremely pleased to announce our 6th anniversary bash in person at the brewery! This year, we’ll have more seating available than ever before, live music, anniversary-only releases including a 13% bourbon barrel-aged imperial oatmeal stout that spent 2 full years in a Four Roses barrel, and plenty of other surprises! We’ll have more information to share over the coming weeks, but please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can estimate attendance, and please share this event to help spread the word! Thank you for your support these past 6 years; we’re truly grateful to be back”.
Cypress Brewing Company, Edison, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

New Jersey Beer Festival aboard the Battleship New Jersey
July 24, 1PM – 5PM, VIP starts at 12PM
The New Jersey Brewers Association and the Battleship New Jersey have again partnered to bring you the 2021 Battleship Beer Festival! The state’s premiere New Jersey-exclusive craft beer festival, bringing you over thirty local breweries on the nation’s most decorated battleship! Take a tour of the ship, then join us for an amazing time on the Delaware River!
Battleship New Jersey, 62 Battleship Pl, Camden, NJ
Cost: General session, $50 donation per adult, will take place from 1pm to 5pm. The VIP session, which gets guests aboard to enjoy samples an hour earlier at 12pm than the public session, is a $75 donation. Tickets available here

Cheers in Chester, Wine & Beer Fest
July 24, 3PM – 7PM
Wine, Beer, & Spirits come together at this annual Summer event. Held at Municipal Field in beautiful Historic Chester Borough!
Join for one 4 hour Session with over 100 styles of craft beer, spirits & wine, fantastic music, delicious food & wonderful vendors. Plus it’s a Benefit for the Chester First Aid Squad. Great music provided by the fantastic LEVEL UP! Delicious food offered El Lechon de Negron, Cousins Maine Lobster, Chef J Latin Dragon & Johnny Zeppoli.
Municipal Field, 134 Main St, Chester, NJ
Cost: $15 – $70, 21+ event

Ort Farms Sweet Corn Festival
July 31, 11AM – 5PM
Join Ort Farms for a fun afternoon filled with music, food trucks, beer, hayrides, cow train rides, and pony rides.
The current lineup includes:
Dellano’s Food Service
Sip ‘N Swirl Ice Cream
Cousins Maine Lobster
The Empanada Guy
Jersey Girl Brewing
Ort Farms, Long Valley, NJ
Cost: TBD, Admission fee applies for everyone 2+ years old.

Discovering Raritan
July 31, 4PM – 9PM
An event for all ages! Enjoy local businesses, food, beer & activities!
Somerset Street, Raritan Borough, NJ
Cost: Free

7th Annual Food Truck Seafood Festival
July 31, 5PM – 11PM
Enjoy fresh and delicious seafood from area food trucks and restaurants. Plus their Backyard Grill and Bar will be featuring a raw bar with oysters, clams, shrimp and more! Some food options include lobster rolls, friend clams, fried fish, grilled shrimp, shrimp tacos and more. Live racing begins at 6:20 pm featuring eliminations for the Hambletonian & Hambletonian Oaks.
Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment,1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

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