New Jersey Food, Craft Beer, and Wine Events April 2023
Food! Wine! Beer! It’s April and there is plenty of events to attend that feature your favorite things. Whether you’re a fan of craft beer, fine wine, or delicious cuisine, New Jersey has the perfect event to satisfy your cravings.
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New Jersey Food, Wine, and Beer Events for April 2023:
Jersey City Night Market
April 1, 3 pm – 9pm
Celebrate small business and everything chill about Chilltown. Eat delicious and international bites, shop from our artists & artisans, dance as the DJs bring the energy.
179 Montgomery St 179 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ
Unionville Vineyards Grilled Cheese Weekend
April 1 & 2, 12 pm – 5 pm
Say cheese… again! Grilled Cheese Weekend is back by popular demand. On April 1 and 2, chefs from the Blawenburg Bistro will be in the Tasting Room serving gourmet grilled cheese a la carte. Guests can also enjoy live music from 1- 4 pm both days.
Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Glasstown Brewing Co’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 11 am – 3 pm
Glasstown Brewing Company’s annual adult Easter egg hunt is back. There will be 2,500 eggs hidden around the property and plenty of prize opportunities. The event is free, but you must be 21+ to participate.
10 Peterson St, Millville, NJ
Cost: Free
Revolution Fest
April 8, 1 pm – 8 pm
A fundraiser for Warrior Strong. Craft beer, food trucks, a bike ride and Cornhole tournament. Hi Energy Entertainment kicks off Country/Rock Music, & The Barnyard Food Truck begins serving authentic mouthwatering American Style Food + Giant Jenga & Giant Connect Four.
Angry Erik Brewing, LLC 2 Camre Drive Newton, NJ
2023 Taste of Spring
April 14, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, the Rahway City Council, and the City of Rahway’s Special Improvement District invite you to get your taste buds ready for our premier Restaurant Tasting Event, happening in Downtown Rahway—the Rahway Taste of Spring! Now in its 20th year, this event has been widely recognized as the largest tasting event of its kind in the NJ/NY Metro Area, typically with upwards of 40 eateries and bakeries, plus an additional 40 stations of national distributors of fine wine, boutique beers and aperitifs. With live music, good food, wines and beers from all over the world, Rahway’s Taste of Spring is the place to be this April.
Rahway Recreation Center 275 East Milton Avenue Rahway, NJ
Cost: $35
Bloomfest
April 16, 11 am – 5 pm
Enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, food and more!
Essex County Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Mill Street Entrance, Belleville + Prudential Concert Grove, Clifton Avenue Entrance, Newark, NJ
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week
April 21 – 30
3 Courses – 10 Days! Enjoy a 3 course meal with your choice of appetizer, main course, and dessert for either $30.23 or $40.23 at a participating Jersey Shore restaurant.
Participating Restaurants in the Jersey Shore
Cost: $22.18 or $35
Collingswood Green Festival
April 22, 9 am – 2 pm
Celebrate spring and all things green by joining your friends and neighbors at Collingswood’s Annual Green Festival, located just off Haddon Ave on Irvin Ave near the PATCO High-Speed line. Enjoy Local sustainable food, organic gardening, water conservation, renewable energy, environmentally-friendly construction, and more. You will also get an opportunity to learn about smart green living from local activists and experts. Activities for kids include a Fun Zone featuring face painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, games, arts and crafts, and more
Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ
Whole Lotta Empanada, Food Truck & Music Festival
April 22, 11 am – 7 pm
The City of Garfield Recreation Department proudly presents the Whole Lotta Empanada Festival. Join the fun on April 22 at 20th Century Park in Garfield for 15 Empanada Vendors all vying for the EMPY! (People’s Choice Best Empanada) Plus 12 additional Gourmet Food Trucks, offering lobster rolls, seafood, Puerto Rican, Greek, Latin, Peruvian, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, garlic knot sliders, rice balls, dessert and more.
20th Century Park, Elizabeth St, Garfield, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids under 5 are free
The Beer Run 5K 2023
April 22, 12 pm – 4 pm
The Beer Run is BACK! The 5K where your running buddies are your drinking buddies. Run (or walk) through a historic 1800’s village and cross the finish line into a craft beer festival featuring some of the best beer and eats NJ has to offer. Your ticket includes race registration, 12 5oz. pours from participating breweries, a tasting glass, and festival access with live music, lawn games, food trucks, and more. Don’t feel like running? Grab a Beer Fest Only ticket and cheer your crew on at the finish line instead. Designated Driver tickets also available for those who don’t wish to indulge.
The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue Wall Township, NJ
Cost: $14.95 – $69.95
Plantopia
April 22, 2023
This event features the newest and coolest vegan food, bev and lifestyle brands on the market for all to explore. Spend the afternoon enjoying food and beverage samples, entertaining competitions at Main Stage complimented by live music and DJ, games and activities, photo ops, the ultimate kids zone, and shopping in the eco-marketplace.
Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $24.61 – $79.53
Shad Festival
April 22 & 23, 11 am – 5 pm
Now in its 40th year, The Shad Festival has evolved from a local art show into a nationally recognized award-winning event. Shad Fest features the area’s finest artists and crafters, great food, and family entertainment, but the two-day extravaganza also serves as a venue for local non-profit organizations to raise necessary operating funds.
Lambertville, NJ
Asbury Park Restaurant Tour
April 23, 12 pm – 4 pm
Asbury Park once again showcases its culinary scene with the 10th Annual Restaurant Tour scheduled for Sunday, April 23, 2023! Hosted by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, this event features small “bites”, samplings and demos at restaurants, lounges, cafes, juice bars, and other uniquely Asbury Park locations. Foodies will be treated to some of the classic restaurant pioneers of Asbury Park as well as recent newcomers to the blooming Asbury Park culinary landscape.
Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $50
Annual Morristown Restaurant Week
April 24 – 28
The most delicious week of the year! Over 40 restaurants offering prix fixe menus and special promotions join us each year for a week in April to offer a variety of dining options for families, date nights, business occasions and more. In addition to special menus and dining deals, Morristown Restaurant Week boasts special events at many of its restaurants including wine pairings, tasting menus and special entertainment.
Morristown, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Restaurant
Taste of Vernon
April 25, 6PM – 9PM
Join in celebration of community and cuisine! As part of the Vernon Chamber’s mission to promote its businesses and the larger community as a whole, Taste of Vernon was developed to highlight our area restaurants and eateries. By providing a tasting to the general public, this fun event promotes each food and beverage business to both local consumers and visitors alike.
Heaven Hill Farm and Garden Center, 451 New Jersey 94, Vernon Township, NJ
South Bound Brook Food Truck & Music Fest
April 29, 11 am – 7 pm
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! It’s a fun filled family day & it supports a great cause. 15+ Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music, beer, margarita & sangria garden, vendors, kids activities, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, sand art, inflatables, bungee trampoline, mini golf. knockerball, 50/50 & it’s a Benefit for The South Bound Brook Fire Company.
Memorial Park, 78 Elizabeth St, South Bound Brook, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free
NJ Eggfest
April 29, 11 am – 3 pm
Do you love food? Great – The NJ EGGfest is the perfect place to enjoy samples from The Big Green Egg – the ultimate cooking experiance! Grill, Roast, Smoke, Sear, and Bake all from one amazing ceramic cooker! Join many chefs and cook teams, learn about different techniques, share stories, and of course try the samples! Take a break and enjoy the music, play a game of corn-hole and don’t forget to vote in the People’s Choice Awards!
The Buxton Complex, 1536 Lower Ferry Road Ewing Township, NJ
Cost: $25, kids under 5 are free
Laurita Baconfest
April 29 & 30, Saturday 11 am-9 pm and Sunday 11 am-7 pm
Laurita Winery is bringing back BACONFEST. 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!
Laurita Winery, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: Tickets online in advance $13. Tickets at gate $15. Everyone 20 and under is FREE
8th Annual – A Day of Wine, Romance, and More!
April 29 & 30, 12 pm – 5 pm
The largest book signing event of its kind in New Jersey! Over 45 local authors representing a wide range of genres will be on hand for this unique event. Grab a glass of Brook Hollow’s excellent wine and take a stroll. Meet the actual authors and peruse their books. Whether you’re looking for your next book boyfriend, a heart-racing thriller, or something for your child or grandchild, you’ll find it here! Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day with the authors.
Wine tastings are optional.
Brook Hollow Winery, 594 Highway 94, Columbia, NJ
Clover Market
April 30, 10 am – 4 pm
Join Clover Market for their only NJ Market of the spring season in downtown Collingswood. Featuring a curated group of 100 handmade and vintage vendors plus food trucks, music and more. Free admission, open to all. Leashed friendly dogs are welcome.
601 Haddon Avenue Collingswood, NJ
Paramus Brook Food Truck Fest
April 30, 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.
700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free
Walk.Talk.Taste.Montclair
April 30, 12 pm – 3 pm
Discover the food and stories that make Montclair unique on this 3-hour food tasting and historical walking tour of the section of Bloomfield Avenue between Church Street and South Mountain Road in Montclair. Sample foods from 5-7 Montclair restaurants. Registration is required here.
110 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ
Cost: $49
