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Top Ten New Jersey Events for January 10th – 12th, 2020

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The weather outside may be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean you should sit home! There’s lots of events going on including the annual Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge, free events, and more! Here are my top ten picks for January 10 – 12, 2020.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for January 10th – 12th, 2020:

Knit In the Pit
January 10, 6PM – 8PM
Bring a project or just a set of knitting needles (crochet hooks too!) for a community KNIT IN THE PIT. Hosted by Jon Giswold with sponsorship by Lion Brand Yarns, this event will be held in the spirit of the #hatnothate campaign. So come one and all crafters – there will be Raffle drawing highlighting Hand Dyers from around the world, as well as local yarn shops like our summer house BALZAC & Co of Ocean Grove. Join the Social Knitwork the season
The Asbury, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

Fire Pit Friday
January 10, 5:30PM – 9:30PM
Join Willow Creek Farm and Winery every Friday night for Fire Pit Friday! Enjoy wine, tapas and live music featuring local musicians around our crackling fire pits. Music begins at 6 pm next to our beautiful vineyard with a different musical guest every week! Reservations are required for guaranteed full-service seating or tastings, as they fill up quickly! Be sure to call to reserve your seats and spot at the tasting bar!
Willow Creek Farm & Wimery; 168 Stevens St., West Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free to attend

Atlantic City International Motorcycle Show
January 10 – 12
The 2nd Annual Atlantic City International Motorcycle Show will be held at the Showboat Convention Center & Hotel Jan 10th, 11th & 12th 2020 between the Hard Rock Cafe & Ocean View Casino and their Billion dollars of renovations . The Country’s Most Complete Motorcycle Show. 100’s of Bikes!!! New Motorcycles & PowerSports & ATV’s. Road & Off Road. Big Show Discounts. SwapMeet. vintage, Custom & Antique Bike Show. LIve Music. FULL BAR. Indoors 3 Big Days.
Showboat, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: Early Bird $20, Adult $15, 10-15 $5

Warren Recreation Winter Festival, Fireworks & Bonfire!
January 11
This FREE EVENT is January 11, 2020 (rain date January 18) from 4-7pm at the Municipal Complex Baseball Field Area off of Bardy Road. Come enjoy live music, ice carver, petting zoo, horse drawn carriage rides, carnival rides, marshmallow roasting and free hot chocolate!
WarrenNJRec, 46 Mountain Blvd, Warren, NJ

Open House! Spring & Summer Performing Arts at NJPAC
January 11, 11AM – 1PM
Come see why families choose NJPAC for their student’s arts training experience! What to expect: You’ll get to meet NJPAC’s arts training faculty and staff, participate in trial classes, see our facility, register for classes on-site, and be able to enjoy a day at NJPAC!
NJPAC Center for Arts Education, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ

Rutger’s University Wedding Expo
January 12PM – 4PM
New Jersey’s Largest Winter Bridal Show at Rutgers University – Over 100 Wedding Professionals Exhibiting
Rutgers University – College Avenue Campus, 126 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Free

Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood
January 11, 1PM
The Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood is so much more than an icy dip into the Atlantic Ocean. Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities and health screenings to more than 25,000 athletes. As always, it’s free to spectate.
Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ

First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Family Festival in Jersey City
January 11, 1PM – 4PM
First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Family Festival is coming to New Jersey City University in Jersey City! Bring your family, friends, and kids for free food, music, prizes, and fun! Grab a balloon animal, get your face-painted, and hear more about the services available to you, your family, and your community in Jersey City. Learn how to access state, county, and local programs and resources—from health insurance to energy assistance programs to child care centers and so much more.
Gilligan Student Union Building, 2039 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ

2020 River Horse Cask Festival
January 11, 7PM – 11PM
New Year, New Beer! On January 11th River Horse will be holding our Annual Cask Festival and debuting a number of unique casks! Brewers will be on site to discuss how they create different cask beers, which styles are the most conducive to aging, and answer any questions you may have. As always, we will have live music for you to enjoy, so get your dancing shoes on!
2 Graphics Dr, Ewing Township, NJ
Cost: $20

Jersey Shore Wedding Expo
January 12, 12:30PM – 3:30PM
The shore’s most spectacular ocean front resort is the perfect setting for this incredible wedding expo featuring dozens of the best vendors, incredible wedding ideas, live showcases, and many valuable show specials, prizes and Grand Prize Giveaway. Find everything form stunning venue and ceremony location choices to entertainment, flowers, favors, invitations, photography, video, hair and make up, luxury transportation, and so much more at this biggest area wedding expo event.
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free

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