30+ New Jersey Foodie, Wine and Beer Events for May 2024
New Jersey comes alive in May 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 spring weather. Join fellow foodies and beverage enthusiasts in experiencing the best that New Jersey has to offer this May.
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New Jersey Foodie, Wine, and Beer Events for May 2024:
New Jersey Events May 1st – May 5th, 2024:
NJ Wine & Food Festival
May 3 – 5
Crystal Springs Resort is proud to host New Jersey Food & Wine Fest — the king of all New Jersey wine events. The festival’s events are designed to allow food and wine connoisseurs to meet and mingle with the world’s finest chefs and winemakers and sample the best food and wine around.
Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg, NJ
Spring Blossom Festival at Riamede Farm
May 4, 10 am – 4 pm
Join Riamede Farm for their second annual celebration of spring and their beautiful apple blossoms on Saturday, May 4th from 10 am to 4 pm for their Spring Blossom Festival! Fun for the whole family, this year’s festival is bigger and better – they can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the farm! Activities include hayrides through the blooming orchard, beekeeper demonstrations and an observation hive, farm-grown vegetable and flower starts for your garden, hot air balloon rides (weather permitting), live music, 4H animals, a backyard chicken display, a beer garden, food trucks, ice cream, and local artisan vendors. Advance admission ($5) includes a hayride and access to all picking and shopping areas. Gate admission ($5) does not include the hayride, which will be separately ticketed. No pets, please. Rain date is May 5th.
122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ
Cost: $5
Chester Food Truck and Music Fest
May 4, 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
3rd Annual Fiesta de Mayo Cantina Crawl
May 4, 12 pm – 5 pm
The 3rd Annual Highlands Fiesta de Mayo Cantina Crawl will take place on Saturday, May 4th, from 12:00-5:00 PM. The $40.00 fee includes a Margarita Contest where local restaurants compete for the title of Best Margarita in Highlands. Participants will sample 6oz. Margaritas and vote for their favorite, along with enjoying discounted food and drink specials at local eateries and pubs, and surprises at retail establishments. Live Mariachi music will enhance the Mexican atmosphere. Check-in is at Huddy Park, 301 Shore Dr. Highlands, between 11AM and 12:30PM. Tickets can be purchased in advance at highlandsnj.com or at the event check-in at Huddy Park, 11am-1pm. This event is rain or shine.
Huddy Park check-in, 329 Bay Ave., Highlands, NJ
Cost: $40
Bayonne Food Truck Fest
May 4, 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 festival will feature 30 food vendors, sand art, kids’ rides, a beer garden, and live music. 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.
Ave E 22-24th St, Bayonne, NJ
Cost: Free
Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
May 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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
Meadowlands Beer Fest
May 4, 5 pm – 9 pm
The annual Meadowlands Racetrack Beerfest, coinciding with Kentucky Derby Simulcast Day on Saturday, May 4th, offers VIP admission at 4:00 pm and General Admission at 5:00 pm, pouring beer until 9:00 pm. Attendees enjoy craft beer and horse racing, featuring live harness racing and the Kentucky Derby simulcast. The festival showcases over sixty breweries and cideries, with fifteen New Jersey breweries as a highlight.
Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Tickets are available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50 for General Admission, and $65 for VIP
9th Annual – A Day of Wine, Romance, and More!
May 4 & 5, 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
Cost: Free admission
Jeeps and Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Festival
May 4 & 5, Saturday from 11 am – 9 pm and Sunday from 11 am – 7 pm
This family event features a pair of wines with the many food offerings available from onsite food trucks! Wine and dine while listening to top live musical artists all weekend. There will be live bands, face painting, vineyard wagon tours, and fireworks at dusk.
Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, NJ
Tickets: $13 in advance and $15 at the door
BBQ Jamfest
May 5, 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
Spring on Tap Beer Festival
May 5, 12 pm – 6 pm
Get ready to fiesta like there’s no mañana at the Spring on Tap Beer Festival on Cinco de Mayo! Attendees can join in on Sunday, May 5th from 12pm-6pm at Veteran’s Island in Cooper River Park, Pennsauken for an unforgettable experience. The festival offers a variety of local craft beers, mouth-watering food trucks, live music to get everyone moving, and vendors to shop till they drop. To top it all off, there’s a musical performance by the amazing Lecompt! Don’t miss out on the party of the year—come join in and let’s make some memories!
Veterans Island, Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ
VetFest Music and Food Truck Festival
May 5, 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 +
New Jersey Events May 6th – May 12th, 2024:
Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase
May 8, 5 pm – 8 pm
New for 2024, your ticket includes a pasta buffet! Then enjoy a taste of mouth-watering food samplings and decadent dessert bites from dozens of the Wildwoods’ finest restaurants and specialty shops. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. 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.
3320 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: $40
Brews & Cruise Car Show
May 9, 5 pm – 8 pm
Cruise into the start of a new season during Haddon Township’s second annual Brews & Cruise Car Show on Thursday, May 9 from 5-8 p.m. along West Park Boulevard & Crystal Lake Avenue. This free family fun event has something for every gear head or casual admirer – restored vehicles from every decade, motorcycles, a beer garden, bands, food vendors, and games. Prizes will be awarded to the top contenders in each category. The Brews & Cruise Car Show is sponsored by Brewers Towne Tavern. All proceeds from the show’s registration will go to LEAD – Haddon Township’s Law Enforcement Against Drugs initiative. The Brews & Cruise Car Show is FREE and open to the public.
Crystal Lake Ave, Haddon Township, NJ
Cost: Free
Garden State Wine Growers Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Trail
May 10 – 12
Celebrate with Mom while discovering all that Garden State wine country has to offer. A journey on the Mother’s Day Wine Trail promises to honor the extraordinary ladies in your life. What to expect on the Garden State Wine Growers Association Mother’s Day Wine Trail:
– Gorgeous vineyards with outdoor seating and live entertainment
– Special Mother’s Day drinks and tastings with commentary by expert sommeliers
– Food trucks, fire pits, market umbrellas, flowers, and Mother’s Day wine glasses
– Candle making and succulent planting
– Brunch, lunch, specialty desserts and wine flights
Participating Wineries in NJ
Cost: Varies per event
Branchburg Food Truck and Music Fest
May 11, 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.
White Oak Park, 235 Baird Rd, Branchburg, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free
Unionville Vineyards Spring Music Festival
May 11, 12 pm – 6 pm
Join the 31st annual Spring Music Festival on May 11th for a day of fine wine, great food, and music including Blues, Americana, and Country Rock. Enjoy performances by Ronnie Brandt Freewheelin’ Duo (12-3pm) and Stewart/Popik & Co (3-6pm), winery tours, vineyard walks, barrel & library tastings, and more. Sample delicious bites from Ama Pizza and Gelato, and Gustoso Food Truck & Catering, or relax on the sprawling farmland with a bottle of your favorite wine while enjoying the music. Browse craft vendors, sip new wines, and join in activities like making a basket from grapevine cuttings and painting a flowerpot. Kids can plant a flower (included with admission). Free admission; tastings, wines by the glass, bottle, and case available all day.
9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, NJ
Cost: $85 per person, plus tax, with a discount for STAMPED and Unionville Social Club members ($75).
6th Annual Brew by the Bay
May 11, 12 pm – 5 pm
The Seafarer will host the 2024 Brew By the Bay on Saturday, May 11th, with a rain date of May 12th, from 12-5PM. The event will feature tastings on the waterfront, with tickets priced at $40.00, including seven 4oz. tastings and a pint of your favorite craft beer. Additional tastings can be purchased for $3 each at the event. Participating breweries include Artis Brewery, Birdsmouth Beer, Grin Brewing, Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company, Last Wave Brewing Co., Ross Brewing Co., Twin Lights Brewing, Wild Air Beerworks, and Yale Brewery, with each brewery showcasing two styles of beer. Attendees can also enjoy live music, fire pits, and food available for an additional fee.
The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St. Highlands, NJ
Cost: $40. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://highlandsnj.wufoo.com/forms/z1t6t2nb0tmmyy5/ or on the day of the event. Tickets are non-refundable.
Mother’s Day Market + Brunch at Whitechapel Projects
May 12, 12 pm – 5 pm
Celebrate your favorite mom at the Mother’s Day Market + Brunch at Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch, NJ! The event features shopping with local vendors selling gifts and goods, Mother’s Day Brunch & Libations, a Flower Bouquet Bar & Mother’s Day Spring Photo Wall by Made of Leaves, a Candle Making Workshop with Beach Bum Beauty, a Fairy Glitter Hair Bar with Fairy Hair Inspirations, Kids Activities, Music, and more! The event is free, all ages, pet friendly, family friendly, and will be held indoors and under a giant Sailcloth tent. Vendors include ADeRario Photography, Anjis Wholesome Veda, Bohemian Works Studio, Color Pop Art, emmylou designs, Fairy Hair Inspirations, Generation Threads, Honey Bee Hearts, ISASUMA, Kandles By Kas, LARILI, Luna De Tinta Art, Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop, PinkBeauty Organic Skincare, Postdigital Ink, The Mutt Market, and more to be announced!
15 2nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free
Mother’s Day Celebration at Four Sisters Winery
May 12, 12 pm – 4:30 pm
Mother’s Day is a universal holiday celebrating women across the country that have spent countless hours caring for children. In honor of these special women, Four Sisters Winery devotes the weekend in observance to the best mothers ever – the mother in your heart! Their chef promises a meal fit for a queen. This Mother’s Day, we will be offering a very Traditional Dinner complete with Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Rosemary, Garlic Potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Wine is available for tasting and purchase by the glass or bottle. Gather in their covered, open air venue and listen to the live music provided by DeLaVida. DeLaVida is an amazing collection of 6 musicians; all acoustic with an infectious AfroLatin Rhythm.
783 North Bridgeville Road (CR 519) Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $38.50 ages 11+; $20 ages 4-10; FREE ages 3 and under
New Jersey Events May 13th – May 19th, 2024:
50th Annual Greek Festival
May 16 – 19
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
Cost: Free
New Jersey Seafood Festival
May 17 – 19
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
Cost: Free
Hackettstown International Day and Maifest
May 18, 12 pm – 5 pm
Come support your local artist, crafters, shops, eateries & beer brewers during the 2024 Hackettstown Maifest & International Day celebration! This is a family friendly event with live entertainment, activities, business specials and vendors by the Marketspace. Join us during this festive celebration highlighting Hackettstown’s diverse culture with an assortment of cuisine and craft beers! Enjoy browsing an array of local artists work! Celebrate with Maypole dancers from NJ Civic Youth Ballet at Czig Meister Brewing Company. The festival will take place on Valentine and Grand Avenues. Free to enter.
200 4th Ave, Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: Free
Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown
May 18, 12 pm – 5 pm
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
Keansburg Food Truck Festival
May 18, 2 pm – 7 pm
Join the fun for 4th Annual Food Truck Festival. 2pm-5pm DJ’ing will be No limit Entertainment. 5pm-7pm will be live music from Aftermath. Beer Garden provided by Grin brewing. FREE face painting, balloon artist, bounce house and more.
1 Beachway Ave, Keansburg, NJ
Cost: Free
Rhythm & Brews
May 18, 3 pm – 9 pm
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
Cost: Free
Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival
May 18 & 19, 11 am – 5 pm
The Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival s a two-day celebration that 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 Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $15 – $30
World Food Extravaganza
May 18 & 19, 11 am – 7 pm
Experience a culinary adventure at Megabite Events’ WORLD FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA at Mercer County Park on May 18th and 19th. Embark on a Culinary World Tour with over 50 vendors showcasing global flavors. Enjoy live music, featuring The NERDS, and pro wrestling action with UWA Elite. Indulge in incredible beer, wine, and hard seltzers. Families with kids can explore the MEGA Kids Zone. Save the date for this two-day extravaganza, proudly sponsored by New Jersey 101.5, 94.5 WPST, and Xfinity. Tickets range from $15 per person per day to $25 for a 2-day pass, with free entry for children under 12. Don’t miss this incredible feast for the senses!
Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: $15 per person per day $25 for a 2-day pass All children under 12 are free
New Jersey Events May 20th – May 31st, 2024:
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
May 25 – 27
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
New Jersey Jerk Fest
May 26, 1 pm – 8 pm
This event features Caribbean cuisine, live music, and good vibes It’s a celebration of all things “jerk.” from spicy jerk chicken to flavorful jerk pork, Jerk Fish, Jerk Goat, Jerk Oxtail & Jerk Ice Cream there will be something for everyone to enjoy. There will be food trucks, food and beverage vendors, crafts, merchandise for sale, live music, kids’ activities, and more.
Boyd Park, New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Tickets: $10 – $20
