Top Ten New Jersey Events for May 19th – 21st, 2017
Here are my Top Ten New Jersey Events for the weekend of May 19th – 21st, 2017!
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Links and additional information for events are in the Titles. Events are listed in date order.
NJIB’s Top Ten New Jersey Events:
The Jersey Shore Festival – May 19th – 21st
The Jersey Shore Festival is a free-admission event on the beach, boardwalk, and in select bars and venues in Seaside Heights, with over 300 live performances from artists from all over the country and the world. The Jersey Shore Festival is also a great place for musicians to network with some of the top music industry professionals that will be on hand for mentoring and workshops. Other attractions include a Vendor village, Pros vs. Heroes flag football game, BMX and MX stunt shows, and much more. The Jersey Shore Festival kicks off summer with something for everyone!
Dates: Saturday, May 19th – 21st, 2017
Address: Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: Free
New Jersey Seafood Festival – May 19th – 21st
This year’s New Jersey Seafood Festival promises exciting new activities and attractions for the whole family – live music, wine and craft beer tent, contests, kids’ activities, and of course the tastiest seafood around!
Beer & Wine Tent will serving
Beach Haus
Budlight
Land Shark
Blue Point Toasted Larger
Barefoot Wine
The NJ Seafood Festival is not only a great place to eat, it’s a great place to shop. Lots and lots great craft vendors to choose from.
Dates: Saturday, May 19th – 21st, 2017
Address: Silver Lake Park, Belmar, NJ
Cost: Free
Beer, Bacon, BBQ Showdown – May 20th
Beer, BBQ, Bacon Showdown is New Jersey’s only festival featuring only all New Jersey Craft Beer and Food Festival. Admission into the event includes sampling from over 100 different styles of beer. The event features restaurants, gourmet food trucks and chefs, offering a delectable array of mouth watering BBQ & Bacon Creations, all available for purchase. There will be a competition to showcase their culinary skills, with a panel of celebrity judges choosing the best of the best, along with People’s Choice awards for Best Dish & Best Beer. 30 New Jersey Breweries will be in attendance, each bringing 4 styles of beer for sampling. One of these styles will be either a rare beer or a brew created specifically for this event. The event will take place outdoors and under tents with some fantastic Music! This is destined to become a New Jersey Classic. VIP includes 1hr early entry, a vip gift, appetizers, meet and greet with the brewers and first access to the rare/specialty beers being created for this event. Get $20 off tickets w/ code NEWJERSEYISNTBORING
Date: Saturday, May 20th, 2017
Address: Lewis Morris Park – Doe Meadow Field; 270 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ
Cost: Ticket Info
JC Oddities Market – May 20th
The JC Oddities Market returns to the beautiful Cathedral Hall on May 20th. Located at 380 Montgomery Street in Jersey City- oddity and macabre vendors will pack the main cathedral with taxidermy, jars of organs, skeletons and more. If the macabre isn’t your taste- don’t fret. JC Oddities also hosts handmade jewelry, original fine artists, 8bit art and pop culture memorabilia. This event features over 40 vendors including a dozen new artists, and extended hours.
Date: Saturday, May 20th, 2017; 12-8pm
Address: 380 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free with a $2 suggested donation
Sci-Fi Fantasy Day in Washington – May 20th
Sci-Fi Fantasy Day is a one day festival in Washington, NJ in which fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Anime and Manga gather to participate in games, contests, shop and to meet experts, famous personalities, and each other. Participate in LARPS, gaming and costume activities plus vendors, clubs, activities, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Film, TV, Podcasts, Artist and Author Alley, Fandom, Comics, Literature, Cosplay, Anime, Gaming and much, much more!
Date: Saturday, May 20th, 2017; 10am to 6pm
Address: East Washington Ave, Washington, NJ
Cost: Free
A Taste Of Spring: The Bayshore’s 1st Food Truck & Craft Beer Fest– May 20th
Keansburg recreation presents “A Taste of Spring”, a great day which will include Food Trucks, A beer garden & A Battle of the bands.
* FREE Admission
* FREE Craft Beer Tasting
* FREE Food Sampling
* FREE Live Music All Day
Date: Saturday, May 20th, 2017; 2-8pm
Address: Beachway & Main St., Keansburg, NJ
Cost: Free
Chester Spring Brew Fest – May 20th & 21st
The Chester Spring Brew Fest will premiere this May, bringing samplings of some of New Jersey’s finest local craft beers, cider and home brews to attendees of the inaugural beer festival, paired with tasty food offerings available for purchase. Hosted by Chester Merchants Association in historic downtown Chester, New Jersey, the Spring Brew Fest will feature eight breweries from throughout the Garden State, as well as 50 crafters and vendors, and live entertainment from local musical performers.
Dates: Saturday, May 20th & 21st, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Main St, Chester, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance, day of event is $25. 2-day ticket $25; Designated drivers can enter at no cost.
Laurita Winery Jeep Thing and Food Trucks – May 20th & 21st
Food and wine lovers will converge at Laurita Winery in New Egypt for a Laurita Winery Gourmet Food Trucks and Fire Works weekend. Experience the trending Gourmet Food Truck offerings while sipping on wine and enjoying a seat to watch the Fire Works! Live music and good friends will make this day special!
Dates: May 20th & 21st, 2017
Address: 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, New Jersey
Cost: $8 per person Saturday or Sunday. Everyone 20 and under is FREE, children are welcome!
Riverview Beach Park Wine Festival – May 20th & 21st
This great event will feature 14 of New Jersey’s best wineries, gourmet food trucks, artisanal crafters, kids’ activities and live music each day.
Dates: May 20th & 21st, 2017; 12-5pm
Address: Riverview Beach Park, Pennsville, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the gate
East Hanover PBA Food Truck Festival – May 21st
3rd Annual East Hanover PBA Food Truck Festival. There will be 28 of the best food trucks in the Tri-state area as well as fun activities for kids.
Date: Sun, May 21, 2017, 11:00 AM – 6:00pm
Address: Lurker Park, 609 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ
Cost: $5 (kids under 10 Free)
Additional Awesome New Jersey Events:
May 19th – Rutgers Gardens Farm Market (New Brunswick, Middlesex County)
May 19th – Ladies Night Out Vendor Fair (Hackettstown, Warren County)
May 19th – 21st – Jersey Shore Festival (Seaside Heights, Ocean County)
May 19th – 21st – Point Pleasant Beach Offshore Grand Prix (Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County)
May 19th – 21st – New Jersey Seafood Festival (Belmar, Ocean County)
May 20th – 5th Annual Yard, Garden, and Native Plant Fair (Beachwood, Ocean County)
May 20th – Friends of Memorial Park Flea Market (Califon, Hunterdon County)
May 20th – 28th Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook-off (Toms River, Ocean County)
May 20th – Beer, Bacon, BBQ Showdown (Morristown, Morris County)
May 20th – 7th Annual Handcrafted at Perkins Center (Moorestown, Camden County)
May 20th – Burlington City House and Garden Tour (Burlington City, Burlington County)
May 20th – North Caldwell Partnership for Education Food Truck Festival (North Caldwell, Essex County)
May 20th – Keyport Antiques & Artisan Festival (Keyport, Monmouth County)
May 20th – Woodbridge Street Fair & Craft Show (Woodbridge, Middlesex County)
May 20th – 2017 New Jersey Armed Forces Day Festival (Jersey City, Hudson County)
May 20th – Mary’s Place by the Sea Walk-a-thon 2017 (Ocean Grove, Monmouth County)
May 20th – Spring Pitman Craft Show (Pitman, Glocester County)
May 20th – Spring Lake Irish Festival (Spring Lake, Monmouth County)
May 20th – Sci-Fi Fantasy Day in Washington (Washington, Warren County)
May 20th – JC Oddities Market (Jersey City, Hudson County)
May 20th – A Taste Of Spring: The Bayshore’s 1st Food Truck & Craft Beer Fest (Keansburg, Monmouth County)
May 20th – Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife (Medford, Burlington County)
May 20th – 3rd Annual Hoboken “Kickoff to Summer” Bar Crawl (Hoboken, Hudson County)
May 20th – Free Family Movie Night at Hanson Park (Cranford, Union County)
May 20th – Devil’s Creek Brewery One Year Anniversary Party (Camden, Camden County)
May 20th & 21st – Maifest (Hackettstown, Warren County)
May 20th – Claremont Distillery Presents Red White & Booze (Fairfield, Essex County)
May 20th – Discover Your Life as a Spiritual Adventure (Branchburg, Somerset County)
May 20th & 21st- Chester Spring Brew Fest (Chester, Morris County)
May 20th & 21st – Historic Smithville’s Mayfest (Smithville, Atlantic County)
May 20th & 21st – 40th Annual Bordentown Street Fair (Bordentown, Burlington County)
May 20th & 21st – 9th Annual Medicine Wheel Garden Festival and Community Garden Celebration (Wantage, Sussex County)
May 20th & 21st – Riverview Beach Park Wine Festival (Pennsville, Salem County)
May 20th & 21st – Salem County Arts in Bloom (Salem, Salem County)
May 20th & 21st – Spring Shorebird & Horseshoe Crab Festival (Stone Harbor, Cape May County)
May 20th & 21st – Fine Art and Crafts at Verona Park (Verona, Essex County)
May 20th & 21st – Laurita Winery Jeep Thing and Food Trucks (New Egypt, Ocean County)
May 20th & 21st – Honey and Strawberry Fest at Oasis Farms (Robbinsville, Mercer County)
May 20th & 21st – Bourbon Street Blues Fest (Stanhope, Sussex County)
May 21st – East Hanover PBA Food Truck Festival (East Hanover, Morris County)
May 21st – Montclair History Center’s The Roots of Historic Perservation (Montclair, Essex County)
May 21st – Spring Food Truck Round Up at the Garden (Hamilton Twp, Mercer County)
May 21st – Kenilworth Street Fair (Kenilworth, Union County)
May 21st – Maplewood Street Fair & Craft Show (Maplewood, Essex County)
May 21st – Metuchen Street Fair & Craft Show (Metuchen, Middlesex County)
May 21st – OCNJ Triathlon/Duathlon (Ocean City, Cape May County)
May 21st – Watershed Trail Run and Festival (Pennington, Mercer County)
May 21st – Walnford Day (Upper Freehold, Monmouth County)
May 21st – Tour de Elizabeth (Elizabeth, Union County)
May 21st – Dorset Street Fair (Ventnor City, Atlantic County)
May 21st – Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament (Seaside Park, Ocean County)
May 21st – Summit Downtown Arts Festival (Summit, Union County)
May 21st – Mount Holly Dessert Festival (Mount Holly, Burlington County)
May 21st – Taste of Manasquan (Manasquan, Monmouth County)
May 21st – Pinkster Fest – A Colonial Celebration of Spring (River Edge, Bergen County)
May 21st – Watershed Trail Run & Festival (Pennington, Mercer County)
May 21st – Keepin’ Asbury Park Weird (Asbury Park, Monmouth County)
May 21st – Free Yoga Class at Hanson Park (Cranford, Union County)
May 21st – Red Bank Farmer’s Market (Red Bank, Monmouth County)
