New Jersey Foodie, Beer and Wine Events for May 2022
Food! Wine! Beer! It’s Spring and festivals are popping up all over New Jersey. Whether it’s the return of food truck festivals, restaurant weeks, beer runs, or wine festivals…there’s plenty to do this May in 2022!
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Featured Events!!
Bayonne Food Truck Fest
May 7, 12PM – 7PM
The City of Bayonne is bringing back the Bayonne Food Truck Fest! Live Music dozens of food trucks, Beer Garden (cash Only), Kids Rides and More! The annual Food Truck Fest is returning May 7, 2022. Get ready for a day of family fun!
Ave E 22-24th St, Bayonne, NJ
Cost: Free
Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown
May 14, 12PM – 5PM
New Jersey’s first festival, featuring only New Jersey Beer, coupled with restaurants, gourmet food trucks & 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 3 styles of Beer. 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!
Mennen Arena Field, 161 Hanover Ave, Morris Plains, NJ
Cost: $60 – $90
New Jersey Foodie, Beer, and Wine Events for May 2022:
Springfield Food Truck Festival
May 1, 11AM – 6PM
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
Asbury Fresh Farmers & Makers Market
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10AM – 3PM
Downtown Asbury Park’s beloved farmers & makers market is a weekly destination for thousands of locals and tourists. 2022 marks it’s 10 year anniversary in Kennedy Park so be sure to be on the lookout for fun celebrations throughout the season!
Kennedy Park, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
Highlands Fiesta de Mayo Cantina Crawl
May 7, 12PM – 5PM
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: $25
Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
May 7, 12PM – 7PM (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, deserts, specialty drinks & more. We have 100+ craft beers, live music, and games.
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $5, Children 38 Tall and Shorter, Free
Toms River Food Fest
May 7, 12PM – 8PM
The Annual Toms River Food Fest takes place in downtown Toms River on Washington St. Food Trucks, arts & crafts vendors free children’s rides, and live music.
Washington St, Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free
Morristown Cinco de Mayo Weekend Bar Crawl
May 7, 1PM – 8PM
Every holiday brings a rush of excitement to Morristown! Come down to this lovely town on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, for Cinco de Mayo Weekend. Enjoy the best pub crawling experience with all of your friends, with many other crawlers roaming the streets from bar to bar. Morristown has some of the best bars in the tri-state area
Morristown, NJ
Cost: $10.99
Food Truck Fest & Inflatable Village
May 7, 2PM – 7PM
The Township of Union is excited to bring back the Annual Food Truck Fest and Inflatable Village scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Rabkin Park from 2pm to 7pm. The event will feature various inflatables and game trailers for children of all ages, live entertainment, a variety of food trucks, a beer garden and more. Food trucks and entertainment will be held at the DPW parking lot. Inflatables will be held at Rabkin Park. The beer garden, located inside the DPW parking lot, will feature beer, wine, and sangria.
Rabkin Park, Union, NJ
Cost: $5 (cash only), kids 5 and under are free
Down & Derby Wine Festival
May 7, 2PM – 7:30PM
Join the fun on Saturday, May 7th 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 Third 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
Kentucky Derby Party at Autumn Lake Winery
May 7, 3PM – 8PM
Race on over and Raise a Glass as Autumn Lake Winery celebrates the Kentucky Derby! There will be food, music and of course WINE!
Autumn Lake Winery, 870 West Malaga Road, Monroe, NJ
Cost: $26.66
2022 Bell Works Fresh Saturday Night Market
May 7, 3PM – 8PM
The Bell Works Fresh night market season runs monthly on Saturdays and features around 50 local artists, makers, live music, & drinks.
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: Free
Wildwood Restaurant Showcase
May 11, 5PM – 8PM
Enjoy a sampling of mouth-watering dishes and decadent desserts from dozens of the Wildwoods’ finest restaurants and specialty shops. Held at the Bolero Resort & Conference Center, 3320 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood. All proceeds benefit the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation and scholarships for area high school students. An auction of fantastic prizes will be held
Blue Water Grille at The Bolero Resort, 3320 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: $30
Strawberry Festival
May 14, 12PM – 5PM
A fun-filled afternoon celebration “All Things STRAWBERRY’s”. There will be Strawberry Contest(from Cakes to Jam’s) Live Music, along with Food Trucks, and Local Business along with Vendors for Arts & Crafts.
59 South White Horse Pike, Borough of Berlin HALL, Berlin, NJ
Milltown Multicultural Festival
May 14, 12PM – 5PM
The Milltown IDEA is hosting a Multicultural Festival at the Gloria Bradford Borough Park on Saturday, May 14th, 2022, between the hours of 12pm-5pm. There will be a number of guest performances, shop vendors, and speakers representing a range of diverse groups including Native American/Indigenous, Black and African, AAPI, Latinx cultures along with members of the LBTQ+ community and other underrepresented groups. There will be a host of activities to participate in such as community roundtables, art demonstrations, and activities hosted by local organizations. Should you get hungry while attending the festival, stop by any of the multiple foods and dessert trucks/stations onsite.
Gloria Bradford Borough Park, 80 Violet Terrace, Milltown, NJ
Brew By the Bay
May 14, 12PM – 6PM (May 15th Rain date)
The tasting takes place on the picturesque waterfront; tickets are $35.00 and include seven 4oz. tastings and a pint of craft beer and a commemorative pilsner cup (for the first 300 registered). Additional tastings can be purchased at the event for $3. Participating breweries include Belford Brewing Co., Jughandle Brewing Co., Jersey Cyclone Brewing Co., Toms River Brewing, Yale Terrace Brewery, Last Wave Brewing Co., South 40 Brewing Co., Icarus Brewing, Ross Brewing Co., Carton Brewing, Ghost Hawk Brewing Co., Bradley Brew Project, and Battle River Brewing, to name a few. Each participating brewery will bring two styles of beer. There will be live music, fire pits, and delicious Local Smoke cuisine.
Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St., Highlands, NJ
Cost: $35
Bloom Festival Saturday
May 14, 12PM – 5PM
Bring your family and friends to spend the day by the lake enjoying live music, fresh food, and your favorite Autumn Lake wine. Beginning at 1:00 PM, Autumn Lake is excited to welcome Grass n Gravel to the stage. Bringing listeners on a distinctive sonic journey where alt country, rooms/jam rock and folk converge. Food will be available for purchase. Food will be provided by Big Papa Jai’s, Buon Viaggio Pizza and Mary’s Mobile Diner.
Autumn Lake Winery, 870 West Malaga Road, Monroe, NJ
Cost: $15
Rhythm & Brews 2022
May 14, 3PM – 9PM
The Rhythm returns, and the Brews too.. LOCAL Music -LOCAL Artisans -LOCAL Food and -LOCAL Brews. This kick-ass Music Festival takes place on Station Ave. in super HIP, historic downtown Haddon Heights! The 500 and 600 block of Station Ave. will be open to “FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY” for this event! A stage will be set for Music and additional music will be added in random places on the ave. The avenue will be lined with libations-Food Trucks- Live performances-and festival lovers. Cups/tickets can be purchased at the door day of. One dollar from each cup sold will go to Pediatric Cancer awareness.
Station Ave, Haddon Twp, NJ
Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival
May 14 & 15, 11AM – 5PM (This event is rain or shine)
This two-day celebration features yummy vegan and plant-based meals from local chefs, as well as vegan products, plant-based fashion, live music and good times.
Bradley Park. 101-199 5th Ave (Across the street from Convention Hall), Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $15 – $20 Kids 13 and under are free.
Waretown Wine in the Pines
May 14 & 15, 12PM – 5PM
Corliss Recreation Area will host the Wine in the Pines Waretown festival May 14 and 15. Dozens of fine wines from some of New Jersey’s leading wineries will be available for sampling, along with vendors and food. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs to sit and enjoy live music Saturday from The Ned Ryerson Band; on Sunday Acoustic NRG will perform.
Corliss Park Lake and Recreation Area, 182 Wells Mills Road, Ocean Township, NJ
Cost: $20, under 21 is Free
BBQ Jamfest
May 15, 12PM – 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
Passaic County Restaurant Week
May 16 – 22
This highly anticipated program serves to engage residents, visitors, and restaurant owners alike over signature dishes. For a more complete local experience, attendees are encouraged to visit nearby shopping districts, parks, and cultural sites. Restaurants may also offer drink specials, supplemental items, and other à la carte options at an additional cost.
At Participating Passaic County Restaurants
45th Annual Greek Festival
May 19 – 22
World-famous cuisine, culture, music, and hospitality. There will be fun for the entire family including carnival games, cooked and grilled food, desserts and pastries, ouzo, beer, and live Greek music and dancing.
St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Rd. Paramus, NJ
New Jersey Seafood Festival
May 20 – 22
This popular family-friendly event offers an ultimate feast of crowd-pleasing fare — from gumbo, lobster rolls, and jambalaya, to coconut shrimp, crab legs, conch fritters, and more.
In addition to some great seafood, live music is also a big part of the Belmar Seafood Festival. The lineup of bands includes popular area musicians performing live during all three days of the festival.
Pyanoe Plaza and Pyanoe Plaza Parking lot, Belmar, NJ
Downton Abbey Luncheon
May 21, 12PM – 3PM
The Museum at Liberty Hall is excited about the return of the Crawleys to the big screen! Are you?! Join as they celebrate their return and luncheon in high style just like the Crawleys. Buffet-style luncheon, followed by a tour of Liberty Hall.
Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ
Cost: $55 – $60
Keansburg Food Truck Festival
May 21, 2PM – 7PM
Join the fun for 4th Annual Food Truck Festival. Enjoy some food, DJ James from 2-5 and the Kickback Band 5-7! FREE face painting, balloon artist, bounce house and more.
1 Beachway Ave, Keansburg, NJ
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
May 28 – 30, 11AM – 5PM
This Memorial Day weekend, Monmouth Park’s biggest event – the Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival – is back on its normal date and back to its normal size. Come enjoy 35 of the Jersey Shore’s most mouth-watering food trucks. Sample everything from lobster rolls to Mac & Cheese to fried oreos. Amazing food, great music, live horse racing, and much more
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport NJ
Cost: $6
