New Jersey Events for April 28th – 30th, 2017
Here are my Top Ten New Jersey Events for April 28th – 30th, 2017. Links and additional information for events are in the Titles. Events are listed in date order.
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Top Ten Events for April 28th – 30th, 2017:
Montclair Film Festival – April 28th – May 7th
The annual Montclair Film Festival connects global filmmakers with audiences in a diverse, culturally vibrant community by presenting films and year-round programs that engage, entertain and educate through the power of visual storytelling.
Dates: April 28th – May 7th, 2017
Address: Different locations in Montclair, NJ
Cost: Tickets
Roadrunner Food Truck Festival – April 29th
Food, fun, friends, and family – a FREE event for everyone! Come to beautiful Gloucester County campus where there’s plenty of free parking to hear South Jersey’s #1 cover band Stealing Savanah while enjoying specialty foods from 24 Food Trucks! This community fundraising event is being hosted by the Student Government Association for Bianca’s Kids: a local charitable organization that grants wishes to children in need.
Date: Saturday, April 29th, 2017; 2pm to 8pm
Address: Rowan College at Gloucester County; 1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Somers Point Bayfest – April 29th
The Somers Point Bayfest is now the largest, single day festival in South Jersey. Come out and enjoy a day full of fun, food, crafts, music, and more presented by the Somers Point Bayfest Committee, the City of Somers Point, and local area sponsors. Great for all ages!
Date: Saturday, April 29th, 2017; 10am to 5pm
Address: 798 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ
Cost: Free
Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk + Pet Fair – April 29th
23rd Annual Dog Walk + Pet Fair! April 29th from 10am-3pm Monmouth County SPCA willl be taking over Brookdale Commnity College for a day of adorable dogs, live music by The Wag, food trucks, vendors, live canine demonstrations, contests, prizes and more! This is a fun and family friendly event! For more information on how to register your dog or become a vendor visit www.mcspcadogwalk.org
Date: Saturday, April 29th, 2017; 10am to 3pm
Address: Brookdale Community College; 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ
Lambertville Shad Festival – April 29th & 30th
Always in the mood for a celebration, Lambertville residents hosted the first Shad Fest in 1981 to highlight the local art scene. The Shad Fest tradition was born as spring blossomed, the shad made their way upriver, and the locals strolled through town enjoying the arts and crafts of their friends and neighbors. 32 years later, Shad Fest has grown from a local event to an award-winning tourist attraction. Rain or shine.
Dates: April 29th & 30th, 2017; 12:30pm to 5:30pm
Address: Downtown Lambertville, NJ
Cost: Free
Allaire BBQ and Brew Fest – April 29th & 30th
A fun day with…
* A Beer Garden – Serving beer and hard cider
* Award winning BBQ – (menu items priced indivdually)
* Food Trucks
* Unique Crafters
* 19th Century games
Date: April 29th & 30th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Historic Village of Allaire, Farmingdale, NJ
Cost: $5
East Coast Comic Con – April 29th – 30th
Comic convention Apr 29 & 30 Meadowlands Exhibition Center N.J. featuring top comic creators, comic, toy dealers, cosplay contest.
Dates: April 29th & 30th, 2017; 10am to 6pm
Address: Meadowland Expo Center; Secaucus, NJ
Cost: Tickets
Uncork Spring at Mercer County Park – April 29th & 30th
Mark your calendar for one of the best new events to come along in New Jersey! “UNCORK Spring at Mercer County Park” is going to get the 2017 festival season started with a wine festival poppin’ with fun on April 29 – 30 from 12 noon to 5pm each day at Mercer County Park in West Windsor Twp. Featuring wine samplings from 15 of New Jersey’s best wineries, food trucks, artisan crafters, live music, kids activities and more – this event is sure to please!
Dates: Saturday, April 29, 2017 and Sunday, April 30, 2017 12-5pm
Address: Mercer County Park – 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate
Laurita Winery Baconfest – April 29th & 30th
It’s bacon, Bacon, BAcon, BACon, BACOn …it’s….BACONFEST!!! Fireworks on Saturday at 8:30pm
Admission includes:
-Parking
-Shuttle Service to and from the Event!
-Souvenir Laurita Wine Glass!
-Entrance to Event featuring LIVE Entertainment, Country Line Dance area, vineyard tours and of course over two dozen Food Trucks!
-Kids activities including our huge playground!
-Space to accommodate thousands of guests without being crowded.
-Some of the most scenic views in New Jersey!
Dates: Saturday, April 29 11am-9pm AND Sunday, April 30 11am-7pm, 2017
Address: 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, New Jersey
Cost: $8
Red Bank International Beer, Wine, and Food Fest – April 30th
A VARIETY OF INTERNATIONAL FOOD SERVED BY 25 OF RED BANK’S FINEST RESTAURANTS
INTERNATIONAL BEER AND WINE
GREAT MUSIC ON TWO STAGES
UNIQUE VENDORS
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Date: Sunday, April 30th, 2017; 12pm to 7pm
Address: White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank, NJ
Cost: $5 Donation
Additional Awesome New Jersey Events:
Now – 29th – Rahway Restaurant Week (Rahway, Union County)
April 28th – “A Victorian Spring” Flower Show (Westfield, Union County)
April 28th – Beer at Ballet at Roxey Ballet (Lambertville, Hunterdon County)
April 28th – 30th – 35th Annual Spring Swap Meet at Raceway Park (Englishtown, Monmouth County)
April 28th – 30th – GT Sports and Memorabilia Show (Somerset, Somerset County)
April 29th – Vendor/Garage Sale Event for Boy Scout Troop 98 (Montague, Sussex County)
April 29th – Belmar Artwalk 2017 (Belmar, Ocean County)
April 29th – Cattus Island Nature Festival (Toms River, Ocean County)
April 29th – Historic Smithville’s Drum Circle (Smithville, Atlantic County)
April 29th – Chocolate Lover’s Feast at the Blue Rose Inn (Cape May, Cape May County)
April 29th –The Onyx & Breezy Foundation’s: “I Walk to Remember” Memorial Pet Walk (Succasunna, Morris County)
April 29th – Big Brew Sussex Beer Festival (Augusta, Sussex County)
April 29th – Warren Arts, Sweets & Crafts Festival (Washington, Warren County)
April 29th –Junk in the Trunk Garage Sale (Wyckoff, Bergen County)
April 29th – Rutgers Day (New Brunswick, Middlesex County)
April 29th – Princeton TruckFest (Princeton, Mercer County)
April 29th – Cape May Wine Trail (Cape May, Cape May County)
April 29th – Spring Stroll – Allentown (Allentown, Monmouth County)
April 29th – Spring Fling at The Foster Armstrong House (Montague, Warren County)
April 29th – 43rd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival (New Brunswick, Middlesex County)
April 29th – 8th Annual Car Show at the Roebling Museum (Roebling, Mercer County)
April 29th – SCA HOLI Festival of Colors (South River, Middlesex County)
April 29th – Food Truck Festival, Crafts-Vendors and Car Show at GCIT (Sewell, Gloucester County)
April 29th – All Around Downtown Jersey City Bar Crawl (Jersey City, Hudson County)
April 29th – Main Street Williamstown Arts Festival (Williamstown, Gloucester County)
April 29th – Spring Fling at River Horse Brewing (Ewing, Mercer County)
April 29th – 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck (Manahawkin, Ocean County)
April 29th – Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Book Signing + Tasting Event (Stockton, Hunterdon County)
April 29th – Walnut Street Fair (Montclair, Essex County)
April 29th – Comedy Night Fundraiser to Benefit the Marlton VFW (Marlton, Burlington County)
April 29th – Networking for Creative Minds (Mahwah, Bergen County)
April 29th & 30th – Castle Point Anime Convention (Hoboken, Hudson County)
April 29th & 30th – 45th Annual NJ Earth Science Association Gem & Mineral Show & Outdoor Swap (Franklin, Somerset County)
April 29th & 30th – The Wild Half Race Series (Wildwood, Cape May County)
April 30th – Brookdale Guitar Show (Lincroft, Monmouth County)
April 30th – Free Ice Cream Day at Alstede Farms (Chester, Morris County)
April 30th – Maywood Springtime Street Fair (Maywood, Bergen County)
April 30th – Seashore Gardens 5K Run & HealthWalk (Atlantic City, Atlantic County)
April 30th – Cranford Street Fair & Craft Show (Cranford, Union County)
April 30th – Princeton ArtStravaganza (Princeton, Mercer County)
April 30th – Tutus at Tiaras at Roxey Ballet (Lambertville, Hunterdon County)
April 30th – Brigantine Art Walk Spring Fest (Brigantine, Atlantic County)
April 30th – 2017 Asbury Park Restaurant Tour (Asbury Park, Monmouth County)
April 30th – Communiversity ArtsFest (Princeton, Mercer County)
