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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 7th – 9th, 2017

Here are my Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 7th – July 9th, 2017!

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Links and additional information for events are in the Titles. Events are listed in date order.


Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 7th – 9th, 2017:

NJ State BBQ Championship – July 7th – 9th
Mouth watering ribs, chicken, brisket and pork, masterfully marinated and seasoned, then smoked for hours to the point of perfection. This ain’t just grilling, this is art! Who will be the Champion? Come witness barbecue teams from around the country show off their skills in a quest for the best.
Dates: July 7th – 9th, 2017
Address: 201 New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

The Anglesea Blues Festival – July 7th – 9th
Come enjoy smokin’ hot blues and lip smackin’ barbecue at the Anglesea Blues Festival™, on July 7th, 8th and 9th, 2017 in beautiful seaside North Wildwood, New Jersey!
Dates: July 7th – 9th, 2017
Address:201 New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Good Karma Festival – July 8th
Celebrating all things holistic, organic, and local!A day of joy and good juju, celebrate all things holistic, natural and compassionate! From psychic readers and organic foods to holistic services and cruelty-free products. Wear flowers in your hair, your mood rings, bell bottoms, tie-dye, peace symbols, peasant blouses and/or skirts, love beads for our Good Karma festival on July 8 and get a complimentary glass of wine!!
Date: Saturday, July 8th, 2017; 11am to 6pm
Address: Cream Ridge Winery; 145 Route 539, Cream Ridge, New Jersey
Cost: $10

Jersey Fest – July 8th
Presented by What Exit Wines with The Garden State Film Festival. It’s time to celebrate and support New Jersey! This summer evening wine festival features New Jersey food, musicians, artists, arts organizations, and comedians while supporting a number of local charities
Date: Saturday, July 8th, 2017; 5pm to 10pm
Address: 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: $15 for Vintner’s Club members, or $25 for non Vintner’s Club members.

Port Imperial Food Truck & Music Festival – July 8th
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! New Jersey foodies, eat your hearts out! It’s a fun filled family day! Over 25 Gourmet Food Trucks, partnered with some incredible bands, make for an enchanting and fulfilling Summer day. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs and blankets. Dine on excellent food, while enjoying the beer and sangria garden along with the amazing sounds. Face painting, Sand Art, Balloons, Rock Wall Climbing.
Pets are allowed at this event.
Date: Saturday, July 8th, 2017; 11am to 7pm
Address: 21 Avenue at Port Imperial, West New York, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 10 free

Fourth Annual Wildwood Crest Sand Sculpting Festival – July 8th
FREE amateur sand sculpting contest that also includes live music, beach games and more at the Heather Road beach in the shadows of the Wildwood Crest Beach Pier. Open to all ages. Participate as a contestant or simply come by and check out all the interesting designs and sculptures while enjoying the great live music and more. Contest directed by world renowned sand sculptor Matt Long.
Date: Saturday, July 8th, 2017; 9am to 2pm
Address: Wildwood Crest Beach Pier, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Alstede Farm’s Blueberry Festival – July 8th & 9th
Delicious Blueberry Treats made with Our Own Local Blueberries including Blueberry Shortcake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Blueberry Tart, Blueberry Cake Pops, Blueberry Ice Cream, Blueberry Peach Ice Cream, Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Lemon Pie, No Sugar Blueberry Pie
Scenic Hayrides to our Blueberry Patch for Pick Your OWN Blueberries!
Enjoy lots of Family Fun Activities (Pony Rides, Tractor Train Rides, Moon Bounce, Hay Wagon Rides, Corn Kingdom and much more!!) Something for the whole family!
Dates: July 8th & 9th, 2017
Address: 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ
Cost: Varies per event

Garden State Comic Fest – July 8th & 9th
The 2017 Garden State Comic Fest will be held July 8-9th back at The Mennen Arena located in Morristown NJ AND we will be back bigger and better than ever! What this means to comic fans is MORE GREAT GUESTS, MORE GREAT VENDORS, and just MORE GSCF AWESOMENESS ALL AROUND!
Dates: July 8th & 9th, 2017; 10am to 6pm
Address: 161 Hanover Ave, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $25, $90 VIP

Maplewoodstock Music & Art Festival – July 8th & 9th
Maplewoodstock is an annual celebration of community music and art. Saturday’s Headliner is the legendary Los Lobos.
Dates: July 8th & 9th, 2017
Address: Memorial Park, Maplewood, NJ
Cost: Free

24th Annual Haddonfield Fine Arts & Crafts Festival – July 8th & 9th
Haddonfield is a great place for a crafts and fine art festival, shopping, dining, visiting and more. The Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival was voted as one of the 200 Best Shows by Sunshine Artist. Haddonfield has been chosen by Philadelphia Magazine and South Jersey Magazine as one of the best places to live in the Delaware Valley, and the Courier Post readers have voted it the “Best Downtown Shopping Area” year after year. Haddonfield’s historic houses, elegant gardens, and more than 200 shops, galleries and restaurants are the heart of this beautiful borough. This premier event is widely advertised and is eagerly anticipated by a knowledgeable, appreciative and friendly audience. The Fes- tival draws more than 100,000 attendees and is convenient by car or public transportation to festival-goers throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York.

This year, the 25th Annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival will be held:
Saturday, July 8, 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday, July 9, 12 noon to 5 pm
Dates: July 8th & 9th, 2017
Address: Kings Court on Kings Highway, Haddonfield, New Jersey
Cost: Free

Additional Awesome New Jersey Events:

July 7th – Vans Warped Tour (Camden, Camden County)
July 7th – Friday Night Fireworks (Lambertville, Hunterdon County)
July 8th – 4th Annual Worthy Women’s Wealth Walk (Roselle, Union County)
July 8th – Bikes and Beers Flying Fish 2017 (Somerdale, Camden County)
July 8th – Allaire Village’s Summer Flea Market (Farmingdale, Monmouth County)
July 8th – Free Yoga at Van Vleck House and Gardens (Montclair, Essex County)
July 8th & 9th – Championship Cup Series II (Millville, Cumberland County)
July 8th & 9th – Perú Fusion: Food & Pisco Festival 2017 (Montclair, Essex County)
July 9th – Country Day at Kirby’s Mill (Medford, Burlington County)
July 9th – Runnemede Fire Company Farmers Market (Runnemede, Camden County)

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