15+ New Jersey Wine & Beer Events for October 2019

September 25, 2019 newjerseyisntboring

Who doesn’t love a good wine or beer festival? Fall always brings out the best in NJ wines and beers so there’s plenty of events to celebrate. Be sure to put these on your calendar!

15+ New Jersey Wine & Beer Events for October 2019:

Featured Events:

Jersey City Craft Distillery Fest
October 26, 7PM – 10PM
Jersey City Craft Distillery Fest Is Back! Sample Spirits From around the World. Including some of your favorite Jersey Brands. Over 100 Styles of Craft Spirits, Amazing Food Vendors, Live Music,Interactive Games, and more. Get Tickets for the biggest Spirits Festival in Jersey. And Enjoy a beautiful night sampling on the water. Gorgeous views of the Manhattan Skyline Included!!
Harborside Atrium, 153 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
Tickets: $15 – $70. Get $20 Off with Code NJIB

Grand Harvest Autumn Wine Festival
October 12 & 13, 12PM – 5PM
The Grand Harvest Wine Festival, is a chance to celebrate a wonderful time of the year! There is no better place to enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon with NJ wine than on the grounds of Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Once you spend a day at this event you will know why so many mark their calendars every year for this fabulous seasonal festival. There is nothing like sitting in the back field surrounded by autumn leaves, listening to fabulous bands, enjoying great wine, browsing our artisan crafters and just relaxing with family & friends. Our 12 NJ Wineries always embrace this event as a time to “salute autumn’ and unveil some of their newest offerings for the fall season. The Grand Harvest is also proud to feature culinary cuisine from some of the best gourmet food trucks around. This year is also no exception it will feature great bands and artisan crafters. So come for a chance to meet the winemakers and stay for an afternoon of great wine, savory foods and beautiful crafts.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $20, Under 21 is $5

6th Annual Uncorked & Uncapped: Wine, Beer, and Food Fest
October 3, 6:30PM – 9PM
Uncorked and Uncapped is New Jersey’s must-attend wine, beer, spirits, and food tasting event. Vendors in Essex County and throughout the state of New Jersey donate their time and tastings to support this community cause, enhancing the event experience for more than 350 attendees. Be adventurous and taste exotic drinks and unique cuisine that you otherwise wouldn’t. In addition to sampling unique vendor fare, the event features live entertainment, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more! All proceeds benefit The Arc of Essex County and the children and adults with Autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities we serve.
The Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
Cost: $100

Cape May Wine Trail
October 5, 11AM – 5PM
Includes lunch at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom at the Physick Estate, a brief tour and wine tasting at Willow Creek Winery, and a wine tasting, cheese and crackers and a souvenir glass at Natali Vineyards.
Physick Estate, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $75

Harrigan’s Oktoberfest Craft Beer Festival
October 5, 12PM – 5PM
Harrigan’s Annual Oktoberfest and Craft Beer Festival. 12 Breweries, German Food, Music & awesome Giveaways! $20 entry ticket donated to Sea Girt Fire Company (beer tickets additional). Event will take place in Harrigan’s Pub parking lot
110 Baltimore Blvd, Sea Girt, NJ
Cost: $20 per person (donated to SGFC)

Ales ‘N Tails Oktoberfest
October 5, 6PM – 9PM
Hosted by New Jersey’s #1 Zoo, Ales ‘N Tails Oktoberfest supporters are able to enjoy a live Oompah Band and sample dozens and dozens of seasonal brews from around the corner and around the world, all set to the backdrop of the beautiful Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052). In addition to traditional music and beers there will be local craft and food vendors on site. Ales ‘N Tails is a benefit for the Essex County Parks Foundation.
Turtle Back Zoo;560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ
Cost: $15 – $60

Laurita OktoberFest with Food Trucks & Fire Pits
October 5 & 6
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; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

Witchy Weekends
October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 27, 11AM – 3PM
Another year, another round of witchy weekend revelry. The trees swing in the Autumn breeze, shifting their verdant hue to an array of red, gold, and bronze splendor. The evenings creep nearer with each passing October day, and amidst this shift of year and season, comes the full harvest. The weekends of October invite friends, family, and patrons alike to come out in a wealth of witchy wares to enjoy a 15% discount on their wine, merchandise, and food purchases.
Valenzano Winery, Shamong, NJ
Cost: Free to attend

Look What’s Brewing!
October 11, 6:30PM – 9PM
ack by popular demand…drink beer and support local history! The historic Metlar-Bodine House Museum, circa 1728, listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Piscataway Township’s official historical & cultural museum, will host its annual fall craft beer tasting fundraiser inside its historic walls! Sample 20 or more local and national craft beers in a house dating back to the early 1700’s along the Raritan River! “Lite bites” and souvenir glasses are included. Live music is provided by guitarist Ralph Notaro. Capacity is limited – reserve early!
1281 River Road, Piscataway, NJ
Cost: $35 in advance by 10/10, $40 door,$25 under 30 (w/valid ID)

Central Jersey Beer & Wine Fest
October 12, 12PM – 6PM
Taste over 175 beers and wines for 4 hours (1:00 -5:00). Listen to Live Music, Meet Brewers, Enjoy Food Vendors from 1 til 6pm. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. Must be 21+ to enter
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, 1638 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: $10 – $45

Pick of the Batch
October 12, 2PM – 6PM
Beer is great throughout the year, but, as the days get shorter and the shadows get longer, drinking a cold beer while the falling leaves swirl around you makes it a little easier to say goodbye to summer and welcome the autumn. So, on October 12th, Cape May Brewing Company is ushering the cooler climes with the Pick of the Batch, a beer garden in honor of all things autumn. There, you’ll see some old favorites and nearly a dozen one-offs, small-batch brews, casks, innovative, and specialty brews, as well as a number of crispy, fall-like activities planned, sure to get you in the mood for cooler days and nights. Tickets for this event are $10 apiece and gets you your commemorative stein and passport — kids and designated drivers are FREE! — and are on sale now. Don’t miss out!
1288 Hornet Rd, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $10

Stafford Fall Wine Festival
October 12 & 13
Celebrate Fall at the Jersey Shore! Sample nearly 100 wines from some of New Jersey’s leading wineries at the 8th Annual Stafford Fall Wine Festival, October 12 and 13 at Manahawkin Lake Park, Manahawkin. Enjoy the beautiful lake-front setting while sampling an array of wines from some of New Jersey’s leading wineries, browsing crafters, vendors and food. This year we are pleased to welcome Auburn Road Vineyard, Chestnut Run Farm, Coda Rossa Winery, Cream Ridge Winery, DiMatteo Winery, Monroeville Vineyard & Winery, Plagido’s Winery, Wagonhouse Winery and Villari Vineyards. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to sit and enjoy the music.
Manahawkin Lake Park; 31 Route 9 (North Main Street), Stafford Township, NJ
Cost: $12 to $15, Under 21 Free

The Beer Run 5K
October 13, 10AM – 4PM
Saddle up ladies and gents, we’re going on different kind of run. One where your running buddies are your drinking buddies. Run (or walk) a 5K through a historic 1700’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, beers from 15+ 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. Brought to you by the organizers of Run The Hook and Asbury Park Santa Run in conjunction with Allaire Village, Inc.
The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Ave, Farmingdale, NJ
Cost: Free to $70

Flemington Rotary BeerFest
October 19, 12PM – 4:30PM
Enjoy the samplings of over 60 Craft Beers from over 30 Breweries to include #JerseyFresh Brewed! #FRBeerFest supports and financially contributes to The Rotary Club of Flemington – providing humanitarian service and advance goodwill and peace in the Flemington Community and around the world.
426 Case Blvd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: $10 – $50

Boo Brew By the Bay
October 19, 1PM – 5PM
The Highlands Business Partnership Boo Brew By the Bay features craft beers for beer lovers to sample on the pier at this picturesque location, overlooking the NY City skyline and Sandy Hook. Local breweries that will be participating are Jughandle Brewing Company, Carton Brewing Company, Raritan Bay Brewing, Belford Brewing Company, Red Tank Brewing Company, Toms River Brewing and Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company, to name a few. Tickets are $30 and include a commemorative tasting pilsner, six 4-ounce samples and one pint of the craft beers of your choice. Costumes are optional but encouraged, as we will be having a costume contest. There will be live music, fire pits and delicious food from the Seafarer. For more info or to purchase tickets, visit www.highlandsnj.com or call 732-291-4713.
The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St. Highlands, NJ
Cost: $30

Bordentown Riverfest
October 19, 1PM – 10PM
RiverFest is a family friendly event… It’s a four acre beer garden with 9 beers on tap, wine and sangria too, 15 restaurants, live bands all day, our new teen and adult attractions, and a free kids area with bounce attractions, magicians and face painters.
100 West Park Street, Bordentown, NJ
Cost: Free, Presale drink passes are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate

Witch-Craft
October 19, 6PM – 9PM
From the producers of the beloved Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival comes a new, fun,Fall festivity that will have you in a hex. Lake Lenape Park will be transformed into a mysterious wooded village of local partners serving up zesty stews and seasonal brews so magical it must be Witch Craft.This experience is unlike any other beer festival, autumn activity or spook show.Imagine a one-of-a-kind Halloween-lifestyle extravaganza co-hosted by the original monster movie characters!Tents will be decked to the nines in mysterious haunt or corny charm, with approximately 50 brewmasters and distillery wizards pouring their classics, as well as some seasonal debuts.Guests will stroll along an enchanted path throughout Lake Lenape Park East while sampling all of the magical liquid being poured. At the end of the night, it will be up to the attendees to decide which tent should be awarded“best dressed”with bragging rights until next year.
Lake Lenape Park East, 753 Park Road, Hamilton Township, NJ
Cost: $45+, $20 DD

Laurita OktoberFest with Food Trucks & Fire Pits
October 19 & 20
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; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

Red Bank, Food, and Wine Walk
October 20, 2PM – 5PM
Three hours of top tastings at some of Red Bank’s upscale restaurants and casual eateries. Enjoy the walkable downtown district an explore picturesque Red Bank on the third Sunday of the month while enjoying food and/or beverage samples from participating restaurants, bars & eateries.
Downtown Red Bank, NJ
Cost: $40

Downtown Wildwood Inaugural Hall-O-Wine Festival
October 25 – 27
There will be Food Trucks & local Tent vendors, Artisan Vendors, Free Family and Kids Activities (to include but not limited to Corn Hole, Kam Jam, Lawn Jenga, Connect Four, Face Painting & Bounce House) on Saturday & Sunday. There will be a Wine & Craft Beer Tasting & sale in Garden/Tent area. And they will have Food Truck Trick or Treating each day from noon to 3 for all children 12 & under in costume. What safer way to trick or trick then going from truck to truck and tent to tent for your candy treats!
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Crafts and Drafts at Montclair Brewery
October 26, 10AM – 3PM
Art lovers of Montclair, rejoice! It’s the second year bringing the handmade market you never knew you always needed with Crafts and Drafts: Montclair Brewery. Ten handmade artisans line the outdoor lot of this hip New Jersey brewery with an industrial vibe while patrons sample the unique Essex County beer. Don’t sleep on the opportunity to shop local, handmade wares in this art-centric college town.
101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free

Haunted Hops and Ghoulish Grub
October 26, 11AM – 6PM
The Haunted Hops & Ghoulish Grub Fest is back and more spooktacular than ever. Most would say it’s a fest worth screamin’ for!! GPS, Inc and V&V Adventure Farm in Shamong have teamed up to produce South Jersey’s #1 go to Halloween festival of the 2019 season from 11 am – 6 pm. Hosted by V&V Adventure Farm is home to corn mazes, hay rides, jersey devil haunts, zombie invasion haunts and more. Add in NJ’s BEST craft breweries, food trucks to feed monster-like appetites, vendors selling unique products, live local music and a costume contest for adults and kids….the Haunted Hops & Ghoulish Grub Fest is sure to be hauntingly amazing!!! Participating breweries include Brotherton Brewing Company, Double Nickel Brewing Co., Eight & Sand Beer Co, Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing, Four City Brewing Company, Hidden Sands Brewing Company, Ludlam Island Brewery, Third State Brewing, Toms River Brewing, Westville Brewery, and Zed’s Beer-Bado Brewing!
V & V Adventure Farm, 1339 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong, NJ
Cost: $20

Gloucester County’s 2nd Annual Food & Craft Beer Festival
October 26, 2PM – 7PM
Gloucester Township is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the second annual Food & Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, October 26th along the Black Horse Pike in downtown Blackwood. Food trucks will serve up food and fun bigger and better than last year!
15 S Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ
Cost: Free

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