Top New Jersey Events May 5th – 7th, 2023
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Top New Jersey Events for May 5 – 7:
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Jersey City Brew Fest
May 5, 6:30 pm – 10 pm
The Jersey City Craft Brew Fest is back and better than ever! The highly anticipated event is set to take place on Friday, May 5th, 2023, from 6:30-10:00 pm at the Liberty State Park-Train/Ferry Terminal. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and best yet, featuring over 100 styles of beer from emerging and renowned breweries around the corner and across the globe. Get 40% off tickets with code NJIB. Get tickets here.
Liberty State Park-Train/Ferry Terminal, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $15 – $65
Bayonne Food Truck Fest
May 6, 12 pm – 7 pm
The City of Bayonne is proud to present the Bayonne Food Truck Fest, a community celebration of food, music, and fun for the whole family. The event is scheduled for May 6, 2023, from 12 pm – 7 pm at 22 – 24th Streets & Avenue E Bayonne, NJ. More details on the event can be found here.
The festival will feature 30 food vendors, sand art, kids’ rides, a beer garden, and live music from the Suyat Band and Who Brought the Dog.
Admission is free for everyone, so bring the whole family and enjoy a day of trying food from the best food trucks in Jersey as well as fun activities.
Visitors can look forward to sampling a wide range of delicious food from food trucks such as Mozzarepas, El Chilango, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Chavas, Taste of Poland, The Little Sicilian, Twisted Steak, Memphis Seoul, Cold Stone Creamery, Angry Archies, The Steak Truck, Athens Delite, House of Cupcakes, Trade Winds, Just Delicious Kettle Corn, Mac Truck, Hormans Pickles, Carnival Concessions, Latin Bites, La Coqueta, La Belle Crepe, El Cubano Express, Jersey Johnnies, Carinderia Mexi-Filipino Fusion, and Tbarks.
Ave E 22-24th St, Bayonne, NJ
Chester Food Truck and Music Fest
May 6, 11 am – 7 pm
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! It’s a fun filled family day. Over 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, music, pony rides, petting zoo, knockerball, hatchet tossing, inflatables, face painting, sand art, vendors & a beer, sangria & margarita garden. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, pups, pop ups and blankets.
Municipal Field, 134 Main St, Chester, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free
Untap Spring
May 6, 11 am – 6 pm
Breweries include: Death of the Fox Brewing Company, Striped Lion Distilling, Axe & Arrow, Brewing Farmers & Bankers Brewing, Core 3 Brewery Armageddon Brewing, & Swedesboro Brewing.
Memorial Park, Greenwich Township, NJ
Cost: $10 – Includes festival admission and souvenir beer glass
2nd Annual Central NJ Empanada Fest featuring UWA Elite Wrestling
May 6, 11 am – 7 pm
Time to decide on who makes the best empanada in Central NJ! Come to the Brunswick Square Mall on Saturday, May 6th as we celebrate the Empanada. The event will be highlighting local gourmet food vendors and their unique twists on empanadas as well as many other food trucks serving BBQ, all American, Asian and more.In addition to all the food, you can also expect live music from Naughty Humphrey and Grand Theft Audio, Fun activities for kids and adults include Bungee Trampoline, Bounce house, Air soft shooting gallery, face painter, henna tattoo, and sand art. As a special attraction, your ticket will include a 90-min professional wrestling show from UWA Elite Wrestling
Brunswick Square Mall 755 Rt 18 East Brunswick
Cost. Fast Pass tickets are on sale now for $6.50 for 6 years and up. $8 at the door, 5 and under are free.
Highlands Fiesta de Mayo Cantina Crawl
May 6, 12 pm – 5 pm
Participants will sample eight delicious 6oz. Margaritas and then vote for their favorite! The fee includes discounted food and drink specials at local eateries and pubs, specials at many of our fine retail establishments and even some surprise samplings! Live Mariachi music will be playing at the participating restaurants to add an authentic Mexican flair to the event!
Huddy Park, 301 Shore Dr, Highlands, NJ
Cost: $30
Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
May 6, 12 pm – 7 pm (Rain or shine)
This event has entertainment for all ages. Spend a special day enjoying the outdoors, with delicious options including 20+ food truck vendors, desserts, specialty drinks & more. 100+ craft beers, live music, and games.
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $5, Children 38 Tall and Shorter are Free
AAPI Food & Music Festival
May 6, 12 pm – 4 pm
Union Twp will host its 1st Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Food & Music Festival to celebrate their local AAPI community on Saturday, May 6th from 12pm to 4pm on Stuyvesant Avenue.
Stuyvesant Avenue, Union Twp, NJ
Cost: Free
Down & Derby Wine Festival
May 6, 2 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the fun on Saturday, May 6th on Veterans Island at Cooper River Park to sample delicious wines from South Jersey’s leading wine producers while immersing yourself in Derby themed fashion and festivities at The Annual Down & Derby Wine Festival presented By Visit South Jersey And Camden County.
Veterans Island, Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Dr, Pennsauken, NJ
Cost: $15 – $75
2023 Meadowlands Racetrack Beer Fest
May 6, 5PM – 9PM
Tickets on sale for Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment’s 7th Annual Beer Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023
Hours: (event is rain or shine, tickets will print time 5:00-9:00pm – (please note that VIP doors open at 4:00pm)
* VIP: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
* GA: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Festival Highlights (subject to change):
* Beers from around the US
* DJ
* Live horse racing – beginning 6:20pm
* The Kentucky Derby Simulcast
Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment – The Backyard, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: $15 – $65
Westfield Spring Fling
May 7, 10 am – 5 pm
This fun-filled family event will feature diverse live entertainment, food vendors, merchandise vendors, a Kids Zone with rides and a multitude of activities to entertain kids throughout the day. Valencia Music and the New Jersey Workshop of the Arts will perform music and entertainment.
Downtown Central Avenue from East Broad Street to North Avenue, Westfield, NJ
Springfield Food Truck Festival
May 7, 11 am – 6 pm
Come and celebrate a day in the sun with fabulous food trucks, arts, and great live music!
Springfield Community Pool, 44 Morrison Rd, Springfield, NJ
Cost: $5
BBQ Jamfest
May 7, 12 pm – 4pm
An outdoor cookout with family and friends! The event features Live Music, Cornhole, and Prizes.
Downtown Point Pleasant Beach, 710 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
VetFest Music and Food Truck Festival
May 7, 12 pm – 7 pm
The festival will feature New Jersey’s top bands and over a dozen local food trucks, all in support of Community Hope. There will also be Two Bounce houses for the kids (free with entry) and a Beer Garden. Proceeds from this event will benefit Community Hope’s Veterans Programs to end veteran homelessness.
Dave Waks Memorial Park, 39 Barbour Pond Rd, Wayne, NJ
Cost: $10 – $45
Garden State Plaza Spring Food and Music Festival
May 7, 12 pm – 7 pm
After a long winter, it’s time to celebrate being outside with a fun family festival. Join 12+ food vendors, live music, games, and activities for all ages. In addition to activities include Airsoft shooting range, bounce house, bungee trampoline, face painters, Henna by Dana, and more.
One Garden State Plaza, Paramus NJ
Cost: $6 for everyone 6 and ove
