NJIB’s Guide to 25+ New Jersey Foodie, Beer, and Wine Events July 2025
New Jersey comes alive in July with a vibrant array of food, wine, and beer events that celebrate the state’s rich culinary scene. There’s something for every palate, from wine tastings to beer festivals and food truck rallies. Explore local flavors, indulge in gourmet dishes, and savor award-winning wines and craft beers, all while enjoying the beautiful Summer weather. Join fellow foodies and beverage enthusiasts in experiencing the best that New Jersey has to offer this July.
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New Jersey Foodie, Wine, and Beer Events for July 2025:
Oceanfest
July 4, 1 pm – 9 pm
This all day fun family event, with crowds in the hundreds of thousand, have turned out for the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season. At Oceanfest, visitors can stroll the famous beachfront, take in the wonderful views, enjoy performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and musical acts, sample from a smorgasbord of food vendors, and check out the wares of crafters from all over the northeast. You can even see a fabulous sand sculpture, meet a familiar costumed character, and catch some cool ocean breezes.– and caps it all off with the most spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
The Oceanfront Promenade, 228 Broadway Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free
Argos Farm’s Blue & BBQ Festival
July 4 – 6, 3 pm – 8 pm
Get ready for Live Music, Mouthwatering Food, Delicious Blueberry Treats, Stunning Photo Ops, & U-Pick Blueberries.
1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
Cost: Tickets available on their Website
Whitesbog’s Blueberry Summer Fest
July 5 (10 am – 2 pm), 11, 18, 25, 4 pm – 9 pm
Tour the historic home where blueberries were first cultivated, enjoy live music, handmade vendors, blueberry picking, pies, ice cream, jams, games, and new themes each week!
Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 West Whites Bogs Road #34, Browns Mills, NJ,
Cost: Free to attend (donations are welcome!)
Jersey City Restaurant Week
July 5 – 19
Discover deliciously prepared meals from a host of restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines all over Jersey City—from Greenville to Grove Street.
Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Varies per restaurant
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship™ and the Angelsea Blues Festival
July 11 – 13
The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship℠ is a three-day open-air festival featuring championship barbecue competitions; live cooking demonstrations, special displays, and food and beverage vendors to satisfy every taste and appetite. The Anglesea Blues Festival℠ features both national and regional blues musicians and is held in conjunction with the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship℠. Throughout the weekend, free live entertainment is featured on our outdoor main stage, as well as additional acts in neighboring establishments.
201 New Jersey Ave, N Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
Afro Beat Fest
July 12
This event features a family-friendly day filled with a celebration of African arts, culture, music, and food. This event is one of the largest celebration of the culture and heritage of Africans and in the diaspora in the state of New Jersey. This event will have over 200 vendors showcasing food, music, clothing, artifacts as well as entertainment from the diaspora.
Military Park, 51 Park Pl, Newark, NJ
Cost: Free admission
Taco Palooza
July 12, 11 am – 7 pm
NJ Food Trucks, Restaurants, Chefs and a Variety of Beer, Sangria & Margaritas …. Kids activities, Vendors and great LIVE Music…Peoples Choice Awards for Top Traditional Taco, Trendsetter Taco & Loco Taco. Plus a Corn Hole Tournament! And don’t forget to visit the Beer, Sangria & Margarita Garden for refreshing beverages. Kids activities too! Don’t forget to bring your chairs, blankets, and pop-ups for a fantastic day of music, food, and fun.
Washington Lake Park, 626 HurfvillE Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ
Cost: $7 admission, Kids under 5 Free
Orange Food Truck and Jazz Festival
July 12, 12 pm – 9 pm
You are all invited to the City of Orange NJ Food Truck and Jazz Festival for some delicious food truck and a great live jazz music experience! Community tables all day long. This is the perfect event for families, friends, foodies and music lovers alike — a great opportunity to bring the whole family for a fun day out in the park.
Monte Irvin Orange Park, Center St and Harrison St, Orange, NJ
Cost: Free
South Jersey Caribbean Festival
July 12, 2 pm – 8 pm
Experience the crafts, sounds & flavors of the region’s Caribbean community. Enjoy a day of steel drum music, jerk chicken, and fun on the Camden Waterfront.
Camden Waterfront Stadium, 401 North Delaware Avenue, Camden, NJ
Cost: Free
Terhune Orchard’s Blueberry Bash
July 12 & 13, 10 am – 5 pm
Visitors can enjoy a fun day at the farm with a visit to the 2-acre Pick Your Own blueberry patch, where sweet summer berries are easily reachable for everyone. Indulge in blueberry treats at Pam Mount’s Blueberry Bash Buffet, with blueberry pies, muffins, pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken, apple cider donuts, and more. The Barn Door Café will serve blueberry ice cream, and the farm store offers apple-blueberry crisp, cobbler, breads, jam, and salsa. Terhune Winery, located in the historic apple orchard, provides live music with a tasting flight, glass of wine, or wine slush, and their popular Harvest Blues, an apple-blueberry wine, is perfect for toasting the season.
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Cost: $15+
Laurita Winery’s Greek Festival
July 12 & 13, 11-9 pm and 11-7 pm
An outdoor, fun-filled day of relaxing fun on the grounds of Laurita Winery — a great place to enjoy outstanding wines with friends and family. Pair delicious wines with the many delicious food offerings available from onsite food trucks. Wine and dine while listening to top live musical artists. Each visitor will be given a unique souvenir Laurita wine glass. Other treats include free parking, a face painter for kids (1:00-4:00) fire pits, fantastic fireworks (Saturday evening), and access to many unique and popular food trucks.
Laurita Winery, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $13 in advance, $15 at the door! Everyone 20 and under gets in FREE!
Puerto Rican Parade and Festival
July 12 & 13, 2 pm – 9 pm
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend of Puerto Rican pride and celebration on July 13th and 14th, from 2:00pm to 9:00pm! The 5th Annual Puerto Rican Parade & Two-Day Festival includes local organizations, floats, marching bands, horses, educators, honorees, marshals, dignitaries, and dance groups. In addition to the parade, we provide a free of charge festival with live music featuring well known Latino Headliners, local cover bands, rides, games, food trucks and youth activities attracting 10,000 plus attendees.
Veteran’s Memorial Waterfront Park, Front St & Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ
Cost: Free
Bernardsville Restaurant Week
July 13 – July 23
Foodies unite! Bernardsville Restaurant Week is -the- opportunity to try some of those places you’ve always wanted to. Get your friends and family and enjoy special menus, prix fixe menus, multi-course dining specials, and more.
Bernardsville, NJ
New Brunswick Restaurant Week
July 13 – 27
New Brunswick restaurants offer the perfect night out, giving you all-new ways to enjoy your dining experience. These restaurants have cooked up some amazing offers to get the foodie in each of us out the door and dive into new experiences and flavors. Visit a new spot that’s sure to surprise you with delight, or stick with an old favorite where your tastebuds will be satisfied and your heart will be pleased by the local support.
New Brunswick, NJ
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival
July 14 – 19
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society of Hammonton will be holding their annual Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival located at the festival grounds on Mt Carmel Lane. The Hammonton Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival is the longest running Italian festival in the country and features live music and DJ entertainment each night, plenty of mouth watering food and treats, beer garden, carnival midway with exciting rides and games for all ages by Amusements of America, Wall of Death motorcycle thrill show (back by popular demand!), and a whole lot more!
1 Mt Carmel Ln, Hammonton, NJ
Cost: Admission to the carnival grounds is free. Pay one Price unlimited ride wristbands are available on July 12th, 13th, and 14th – ride all night for $40 per wristband!
The Feast of Mt Carmel – Berkeley Heights
July 16, 6 pm – 11 pm
This annual Italian family fest features delicious food, wine and brew, non-stop entertainment, great crowds, amusements, games, and fun for the whole family. For adults, a beer and wine garden will be available. Fireworks will highlight the event on Friday starting at 9:30 PM
Springfield Avenue & 56 River Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ
Cost: Free
Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo
July 17, 6 pm – 10 pm
Discover amazing cuisine from premier restaurants, gourmet shops, wine & spirits sampling and so much more. Your ticket includes all samples and tastings from exhibitors including samples of wine, beer and spirits (age restriction). Entertainment and door prizes are included. Additional cost items include a cash bar and any packaged items that exhibitors may offer for sale such as discounted gift cards or food items.
The Terrace 293 Paramus Road Paramus, NJ
Cost: $64.55
Anglesea Night Market & Food Truck Night
July 17 & 31, 5 pm – 9 pm
Treat yourself to some of the best food from the region 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on select Thursdays this summer. The Anglesea Night Market and Food Truck Fest will feature award-winning food trucks, gourmet food vendors, and everything North Wildwood has to offer.
Olde New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
Sparta Food Truck and Music Festival
July 19, 11 am – 7 pm
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! Enjoy a fun-filled family day with 18 gourmet food trucks, live music from three bands, a beer garden, and a variety of kids’ activities. The event features pony rides, a petting zoo, bungee trampoline, bounce house, knockerball, slide, face painting, sand art, vendors, and more. Proceeds benefit the Sparta Benevolent Society.
White Lake Field, 181 White Lake Rd, Lafayette, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 12 are free
A Grateful Summer | Music & Arts Festival
July 19, 12 pm – 10 pm
Join in for a day filled with live music, local art, and great vibes at Czig Meister Brewing in Hackettstown, NJ. This is your chance to celebrate summer alongside fellow music and art enthusiasts. Experience the arts and sounds of the summer of love with us! Each ticket grants all-day access to the brewery and includes a commemorative bracelet for the event.
Czig Meister Brewery, 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: Online tickets are $22.44 for ages 16+ and $7.66 for ages 3-15
Laurita Winery’s Luau Food Truck Festival
July 19 & 20, 11-9 pm and 11-7 pm
An outdoor, fun-filled day of relaxing fun on the grounds of Laurita Winery — a great place to enjoy outstanding wines with friends and family. Pair delicious wines with the many delicious food offerings available from onsite food trucks. Wine and dine while listening to top live musical artists. Each visitor will be given a unique souvenir Laurita wine glass. Other treats include free parking, a face painter for kids (1:00-4:00) fire pits, fantastic fireworks (Saturday evening), and access to many unique and popular food trucks.
Laurita Winery, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $13 in advance, $15 at the door! Everyone 20 and under gets in FREE!
Unionville Vineyard’s Grilled Cheese Weekend
July 19 & 20, 12 pm – 5 pm
Unionville Vineyards is once again joined by Olsson’s Fine Foods on July 19th and 20th for an exciting weekend of grilled cheese and wine! From 12pm-5pm grilled cheese will be available for purchase. They will also be releasing a surprise sparkling wine as a perfect pairing. Live music on property both days. No cover needed and families welcome!
9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: Free
St. Ann’s Festival
July 23 – 27
Enjoy Italian food like St Ann’s famous zeppole, music, rides, crafts, a beer garden, raffles, and games. Nightly entertainment on 2 stages. Feast Day Mass on July 26 followed by the Procession with a 600-pound statue of St. Ann will be carried through the streets of Hoboken.
On the streets around St. Ann Church, 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Summer Brew Fest
July 25, 6 pm – 10 pm
Summer Brew Fest is happening at the Carteret PAC featuring hoppy tastes from 15 of NJ’s best breweries. Explore seasonal favorites, talk with the Brewmasters, shop the artisan crafters and indulge in summertime bits & bites! Hang out on the Rooftop Lounge (weather permitting) and enjoy the night with family & friends. Summer Brew Fest is the place to be cool!
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street Carteret, NJ
Cost: $40
Cheers in Chester
July 26, 3 pm – 7 pm
A 4 hour Session with over 100 styles of craft beer & wine, fantastic music, delicious food & wonderful vendors. Plus it’s a Benefit for the Chester First Aid Squad.
Municipal Field, 134 Main St, Chester, NJ
Cost: $60, $15 DD
Meadowlands Racetrack Seafood Fest
July 26, 5 pm – 11 pm
It is the Annual Meadowlands Racetrack Seafood Fest & the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks Eliminations – Saturday, July 26 from 5-11 pm. Admission is free. Live racing begins at 6:20 pm featuring eliminations for the Hambletonian & Hambletonian Oaks. Enjoy fresh and delicious seafood from area food trucks and restaurants. Plus the Backyard Grill and Bar will be featuring a shrimp cocktail and more! Some food options include lobster rolls, fried clams, fried fish, grilled shrimp, shrimp tacos, crab fries and more.
1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Free
Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
July 26 & 27, 11 am – 5 pm
Join friends and family as you celebrate the culture of Italy with authentic music, delicious food, bocce and wine! The Metropolitan Festival Band will fill the air with sounds of Italy from 11-5pm. Details will be announced soon for our wine tasting. The day will also feature live, Thoroughbred racing so bring your family and friends and spend the day at beautiful Monmouth Park – your best bet for summertime family fun!
Monmouth Park, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: $6
