New Jersey Foodie, Beer and Wine Events for September 2023
Attention all foodies, beer enthusiasts, and wine connoisseurs! September 2023 is set to be an epic month for indulging in delectable flavors and tantalizing libations in the great state of New Jersey. From food festivals celebrating the diverse culinary scene to beer and wine events showcasing the finest brews and wine. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we present a comprehensive guide to the must-attend foodie, beer, and wine events happening throughout the state in September 2023.
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New Jersey Foodie, Beer, and Wine Events for September 2023:
Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival
September 1, 5 pm – 9 pm
The Annual Car show drives into Glassboro on September 1, 2023. Car enthusiasts will gather in Glassboro, New Jersey at the Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival, the premier car show in South Jersey. The viewing area will be on Rowan Boulevard in Downtown Glassboro and an anticipated 5,000+ attendees will have the opportunity to view over 300 vehicles while listening to live music, DJ Pepper Paul 92.1, and enjoying great food trucks and cold craft beer.
Downtown Glassboro, NJ
Cost: Free, $25 for cars to Showcase
St. Bartholomew Italian Festival
September 1 – 4
The much anticipated Italian Festival of the Summer includes a feast that is truly a great family event with plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Music will be played nightly, along with various: rides, games, and great food. The mouth watering Italian cuisine includes crowd favorites like: pizza, pasta, zeppoles, clams, mussels, and calzones. In addition, there are nightly 50/50 drawings and a super 50/50 raffle on Monday, so make sure your family stops by to celebrate their inner Italian.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, 2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ
Cost: Free
The Feast of St. Joseph of Lodi
September 1 – 4
St. Joseph Church in Lodi will hold their 108th Annual Saint Joseph Feast located at the church grounds on Spring St.Come out for a weekend of fun featuring nightly entertainment, plenty of delicious festival food (including the best zeppole around!), exciting carnival rides for all ages, hourly and Super 50/50 raffles, carnival games & prizes, and much more! .The festival will also have traditional accordion music every night. On Labor Day, there will be a solemn Mass in English and Italian at 4pm followed by a procession with the statue of St Joseph through the streets of Lodi.
40 Spring Street, Lodi, NJ
Cost: Free
Grape Stomp Food Truck Festival
September 2 & 3
Join in for a day of outdoor enjoyment and relaxation at the picturesque grounds of Laurita Winery. It’s the perfect destination to savor exceptional wines in the company of friends and family. Complement the exquisite wines with a diverse range of delectable food options from the assortment of onsite food trucks. Why not truly experience the New Jersey wine-making process by engaging in the traditional practice of grape stomping? Prepare to remove your shoes and engage in the grape stomping festivities firsthand, feeling the grapes beneath your bare feet. Ladies are encouraged to dress as Lucy!
Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $13
Monmouth Park Racetrack BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
September 2 – 4
Dig in to the juiciest, most tender pulled pork, brisket and ribs the Jersey Shore has to offer and wash it down with an ice-cold beer! This Labor Day weekend from 11am to 5pm join us for three days of delicious BBQ and a great selection of brews in our Craft Beer Garden. The perfect companion to delicious BBQ is an ice-cold beer! Our NJ Craft Beer Garden will feature over 40 craft beers to choose from – and for the first time, all beers will be brewed right here in the Garden State. Enjoy 10 2-oz samples for just $13 if purchased in advance at www.seatgeek.com/monmouth or $15 day-of – Cash Only. General admission tickets are available in advance as well for $5 or day-of $6.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, NJ
Cost:$5, $6 at the door
Clifton Food Truck, Art, and Music Festival
September 3, 11 am – 7 pm
Come and celebrate a day in the sun with quality food trucks, craft vendors, and fabulous music. Adult beverages available for 21+
900 Clifton Ave Clifton, NJ
Cost: $5
Scan Fest
September 4, 10 am
There will be 6 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. It’s an all-day celebration of Scandinavia at its best – where you’ll discover the customs…the history…the ethnic variety of the six Nordic nations: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The NJ Vasa Home Park, Budd Lake, NJ
Cost: $14, Kids 12 and under are free
Frenchtown Riverfest
September 3, 11 am – 7 pm
Established in 2004… Riverfest is a street fair celebration of life along the river! Stroll Bridge Street and Sunbeam Park for a fun filled day of live music, art, food, family-friendly activities, and paper boat races with the Frenchtown Vikings, all with an ecologically and sustainability-focused lens. Honor mighty Delaware and join in festivities truly unique to Frenchtown.
Sunbeam Lenape Park & Downtown Frenchtown, NJ
Cost: Free
Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri – The Hoboken Italian Festival
September 7 – 10
The Hoboken Italian Festival, the premier Italian-American festival in New Jersey is over 80 years old, and is derived from a festival in Italy that is over 600 years old. The Festival is a four day festival of music food and fun from Thursday through Sunday. No day is greater however than Saturday, their “Feast” day, when the 800lb statue of Madonna Dei Martiri or Madonna of the Martyrs is carried through the streets of Hoboken. This includes a reenactment of the Blessing of the Fleet in the Hudson River, culminating with a fireworks show over Sinatra Park. The Madonna is sailed around the Hudson before it returns to the church.
Sinatra Park, on the historic waterfront of Hoboken, NJ
Cost: Free
Greek Festival
September 7 – 10
Join the fun at the 44th annual Greek Festival at St. Demetrios of Union. Be Greek for a weekend and you’ll love it! Authentic Greek food prepared on premises including soulvaki, gyro, pastries, and more. Plus live music, vendors, rides, and games.
721 Rahway Ave, Union Twp, NJ
Cost: $2
Boonton Brewfest
September 9, 1 pm – 5 pm
Boonton Brewfest is back! Boonton Main Street Inc. is looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Canalside Park for a fun-filled day of music…games…and of course beer. The event will host 30 local breweries all from the Greater NJ area. In addition to amazing craft NJ beer, you can expect…
Live music from two different bands
DJ keeping the vibes going close to beer sampling tents
Various adult games including corn hole…giant Jenga…bucket pong
10-15 local food vendors representing a variety of cuisines w/ food for purchase
One wine sampling tent
Local craft vendors and merchandise available
All tickets (outside of the designated driver) will include a custom memento glass to be used for free sampling of all beers. VIP tickets will get you into the event one hour early for first dibs on tasting and optimal seating setup, and will include a free t-shirt to boot.
Canal Side Park, Plane Street, Boonton, NJ
Cost: $20 – $80
NJ Taco Festival
September 9, 10AM – 8PM
A whole day full of entertainment, competitions, fun, and tacos! This year the NJ Taco Festival once again bring you performances by great bands! And don’t forget to check out the full stage schedule for the pepper eating contest, Margarita Mix-Down and more!
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $15 – $75
WMGK Brew Blast
September 9, 1 pm – 5 pm
Indulge in over 50 distinct brews while enjoying live classic rock by MGK House Band, Incognito, on the deck of a decorated battleship. Explore craft beer, guided battleship tours, mingling with MGK DJs, and delectable food. This Brew Blast offers an immersive experience with its expansive selection of craft beers for an unforgettable day.
Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton St, Camden, NJ
Cost: $50, $20 DD
Monmouth Park Trucktoberfest
September 9 & 10
Sample from nearly 20 of the area’s top food trucks. Enjoy everything from empanadas to lobster rolls. Live music by Pez Head on Saturday, and Jessica Rose on Sunday. Participating Food Trucks: Cousins Maine Lobster, El Lechon de Negron, Empanada Guy, Five Sisters Food Co., Four Boys Concessions, House of Cupcakes, Kiersten’s Creations, Kutz Q BBQ, Mozzarepas, Point Lobster, The Baked Bear, The Little Sicilian Riceballs, The Mexiboys, Tony’s Italian Sausage, Twelve, Twisted Steaks, and Sherri’s Crab Cakes.Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: Free
The Downbeach Seafood Festival
September 9 & 10
The team at Good Team Tricycle Productions will transform Ventnor’s Ski Beach into a seafood lover’s dream featuring approximately 25-30 different local and regional seafood restaurants and purveyors who will be serving up their favorite seafaring dishes! With the majority of the restaurants attending being brick-and-mortar Atlantic County restaurants, The Downbeach Seafood festival will give attendees the opportunity to experience this seaside community as a culinary destination. It is also a great opportunity for foodies and food seekers to meet some of Atlantic County’s most unique chefs and restaurateurs all while eating their tasty creations. From clams to calamari, oysters to ahi, and even alligators too.
Ski Beach, Dorset and Burk Ave, Ventnor, NJ
Cost: $10
Wildwoods Restaurant Week
September 10 – 14
Wildwoods Restaurant Week is back! Enjoy a 4 course dinner September 10 – 14. Don’t miss your chance to dine at some of the Wildwoods best restaurants…this is the last Restaurant Week for 2023! Visit chewwildwood.com to see a list of participating restaurants or call 609.780.8888 for more information.
Wildwoods, NJ
Taste of Atlantic Highlands
September 10, 12 pm – 4 pm
Taste gives you a chance to sample the many wonderful restaurants in Atlantic Highlands and enjoy the unique retail shops along the way. Make your way through this waterfront town on a classic trolley or party bus that will shuttle attendees around the town to participating businesses.
68 1st Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Cost: $45, Kids under 11 are $10, 5 and under free
Bergen County Food & Wine Festival
September 10
Dozens of Restaurants will serve up Bergen County’s finest fare, complete with beer, wine, and spirit tastings both local and from around the world. Entertainment, cooking demonstrations and competitions will only add to this celebration of Bergen County’s incredible culinary scene.
Garden State Plaza Blvd, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $70 – $145
Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival
September 15 & 16 (Rain or Shine)
Enjoy Great Live Music from several local Rock, Folk, and Blues Bands. The event includes a Beer tent, Three tages of Live Music, Food trucks, German Food, Artisan Ciders, kids fun activities and more.
Medford’s Freedom Park, 86 Union Street, Medford, NJ
Cost: Free
Oktoberfest ”Bier on the Pier”
September 15 – 17, 22 – 24, 29, October 1, 6 – 8
Features special German-themed menus, an outdoor “biergarten,” live entertainment, a kids “Rootbier Garten” activity area and much more.
Mariner’s Pier, Schellenger Avenue and the boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend, Discounts for rides, foods and drink available online
Comfort Food Festival
September 16, 12 pm – 6 pm
Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District for our Comfort Food Festival. In addition to all the great food, the street will be filled with merchandise vendors, handcrafters, kids activities, live entertainment and a beer & wine garden provided by Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1. Local businesses, restaurants, brewery and distillery open on the street.
Washington Street, Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free Admission & Free Parking in downtown during the event.
The Latino Festival of Monmouth County
September 16, 12 pm – 7 pm
This event is a fun family oriented event with special attractions, musical acts, cultural offerings, and some of the most delicious Latin American cuisine found in Central Jersey. The festival celebrates Latino culture through music, dance, food, and entertainment!
1 E Main St, Freehold, NJ
Cost: Free
Festival of the Sea
September 16, 10 am – 5 pm
Celebrating 45 years! Featuring 250 food and craft vendors with seafood dishes, entertainment, and much more! It’s being organized by the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.
Downtown Point Pleasant Beach, 601 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Cost: Free
Germania Park Oktoberfest
September 16 & 17
This event features a celebration of German heritage with live German music, beer, food, and the Steuben Parade. Germania Park has been dedicated to preserving German culture since 1895.
Germania Park, 56 Conger Street, Dover, NJ
Cost: $5, children under 12 free, free parking. Cash only, ATM available.
Mountan Creek Oktoberfest
September 16 & 17, 12 pm – 7 pm
Welcome to the Home of NJ’s #1 Oktoberfest at Mountain Creek Resort. Jersey’s favorite Oktoberfest is quickly approaching and you don’t want to miss out on the fun. Experience Oktoberfest in Vernon, New Jersey with live music, a wide variety of German, domestic, and seasonal beers, ciders, & more, authentic German food, and activities for kids and adults alike. We’ll be vastly expanding our serving lines with 6 beer trailers and more than a dozen satellite stations with craft beer, seltzer, and canned cocktails.
Red Tail Lodge at Mountain Creek, 200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ
Cost: $25, kids under 6 are free
A Touch of Italy Food Truck Festival
September 16 & 17
Join in for a day of outdoor enjoyment and relaxation at the picturesque grounds of Laurita Winery. It’s the perfect destination to savor exceptional wines in the company of friends and family. Complement the exquisite wines with a diverse range of delectable food options from the assortment of onsite food trucks.
Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $13
Asburyfest
September 22 – 24
The Annual AsburyFest (formerly Asbury Park Oysterfest) is back and better than ever! What’s the perfect recipe for a cool weekend in the hottest town at the Jersey Shore? Start with some of the best festival food around, add a dash of music, and a pinch of surprises and you have AsburyFest, a three-day culinary event you don’t want to miss. This year’s event will be held across the street from the iconic Convention Hall, in Bradley Park.
Bradley Park, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free on Friday. $5 Admission Saturday and Sunday
Roseland Greek Fest
September 22 – 24
Live Greek music, Greek dancing. gyros, souvlaki, homemade pastries, and more. They will feature the best of new and traditional Greek music including Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey, Terpsixorian Hellenic Dancers, & Fantasia Music
Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave, Roseland, NJ
Cost: Free
Glassboro Craft Beer Festival
September 23, 12 pm – 5 pm
This will be the 9th Annual Glassboro Craft Beer Festival! The past 7 years have been great events, and this year should prove to be more exciting than eve
Glassboro Town Square, 1 High Street West, Glassboro, NJ
Cost: $50 – $60
Savor September Wine, Beer & Food Festival
September 23, 12 pm – 8 pm
The annual Savor September Beer, Wine & Food Festival is happening on 96th Street! Join for a beautiful day of local music, wine, beer, spirits, food, and artisans. Tasting packages are available for $20 and include a signature wine glass, sponsored this year by Gingy’s Boutique, who are celebrating 10 years in Stone Harbor! Get ready to enjoy the beauty that is September on Seven Mile Island!
96th Street, Stone Harbor, NJ
Cost: $20
Hillsborough Restaurant Week
September 26 – October 1
The 5th annual Hillsborough Restaurant Week features the best restaurants in town.
Olde Time Italian Festival
September 29 & 30
Celebrate Italian culture and heritage at Fox Park on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues in Wildwood on Friday from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. and on Saturday from noon until 11 p.m. for the 17th Annual Olde Time Italian Festival September 29 – 30, 2023. Come experience an ‘Olde World’ family festival including a Procession of the Saints, delicious Italian food favorites, merchandise vendors, games, and continuous FREE live entertainment.
Fox Park, 4500 Ocean Ave. Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
5th Annual South Toms River Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
September 30, 12 pm – 9 pm
Food Trucks, Craft Beers, vendors, live entertainment and more!
Mathis Plaza Park, 134 NJ-166, South Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free
Flocktoberfest
September 30, 1 pm – 5 pm
Tamerlaine Sanctuarry’s largest event of the year! Every year FLOCKTOBERFEST just gets bigger and better. Event includes: Local breweries, live auction, self-guided tours, Oktoberfest menu, kids’ corner and live entertainment. All you can eat…All you can drink…ALL FOR THE ANIMALS!
141 Clove Rd, Montague, NJ
Cost: $75, Kids $25, 5 and under are free
Oktoberfest
September 30, 9 am – 6 pm
Celebrate the famous Bavarian tradition in Cape May the festival will be located on Carpenter Lane between Decatur & Jackson and continue down Jackson Street to Beach Ave. as it is transformed into a German promenade with authentic music and food. Visit the Beer Gardens and Food Courts browse the artisans tables selling crafts, antiques and collectibles.
Jackson St, Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free
Chowderfest
September 30, 10 am – 6 pm
Chowderfest 2022, along with the Chowder Champion Announcements will take place in Beach Haven. Fun for the whole family, and pet-friendly. This is a non-tasting event, meaning no tastings will be occurring. All chowder is for purchase on the Chowder Trail. Select participating restaurants will be at the event selling their chowder along with other menu items.
Taylor Avenue Bayfront, Beach Haven, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Oktoberfest at Lone Eagle Brewery
September 30, 12 pm – 10 pm
Coined as The Oktoberfest in Hunterdon County, join the fun for an Oktoberfest like only Lone Eagle can do. Music, fun, and GREAT beer releases. Rain date Saturday, Oct. 7
Lone Eagle Brewing, 44 Stangl Road, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free to attend
Barrels and Bites
September 30, 12 pm – 5 pm
The second annual Barrels and Bites – Food Trucks & Beer/ Wine Tasting Festival will be a day of fun, live music, food, craft vendors and of course wine and beer tastings. All proceeds from the event benefit the Atlantic County 4H.
Atlantic County Fairgrounds, 3210 New Jersey 50 Hamilton, NJ
Cost: $5 -$25
Hackettstown Oktoberfest
September 30 & October 1
Ready to kick off the fall season with one of our biggest town-wide events of the year? Join the Hackettstown BID, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Man Skirt Brewing, and Grand Avenue Tavern as they host events throughout the course of the weekend! This is a FREE event to attend, so grab your friends and family and be prepared to have the time of your life! There will be activities, contests, craft vendors, music, drinks, food, and more! This Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event where vendors will take to Main St., Valentine St., and Grand Ave. for this street-fair style event. There will be kids’ activities and other non-alcohol-related activities.
Length of Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: Free
