Top Ten New Jersey Events for January 21 – 23, 2022
BRRR. Time to bundle up and leave the house to explore what NJ has to offer (or not, you do you). Here are my top ten picks for January 14 – 16, 2022.
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Top Ten New Jersey Events for January 21 – 23, 2022:
Vintner Wonderland at Renault
Now – January 23
Vintner Wonderland is a celebration of a successful harvest at Renault Winery. This winter festival provides the opportunity to gather loved ones, savor the season, and create enduring memories. From ice skating, to culinary and wine, to local artisans and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone this season at Renault.
At Vintner Wonderland, you’ll find…
Ice Skating
Horse-drawn carriage rides
Festive food & beverage
Live entertainment & events
Local vendors
A community food drive
72 Bremen Ave Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cost: Varies per event
Grounds For Sculpture Night Forms
Now-February 27, select dates at 5 PM
Night Forms: dreamloop by Klip Collective is an after-hours multi-sensory experience created between art and nature. An ambient phenomenon to delight the senses, turn strangers into playful cohorts, and provide a unique, unforgettable experience. Experience this rare opportunity to explore Grounds For Sculpture at night through more than a dozen site-specific works, including an illuminated tree-lined path. Night Forms crescendos between order and chaos, with unexpected twists and glitches heightening the shared experience along the way.
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ
Cost: $14 and up
Let It Glow a Holiday Lantern Spectacular
January 20 – 23
The Friends of the Bergen County Zoo are pleased to announce that a brand new winter event is happening! Let it Glow – A Holiday Lantern Spectacular. This Extraordinary event is located inside the Bergen County Zoo. Let it Glow is a symphony of vivid glowing colors to tease your eyes and dazzle the mind. Come and enjoy an enchanting stroll throughout the zoo. These larger-than-life lanterns are amazing in picture but stunning in person! With over 30 scenes, these hand-made artistic wonders are more breath-taking than the last!
Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $15, $7.50 child
WinterFest Ice Skating at Cooper River
January 20 – January 23
WinterFest Ice Skating at Cooper River Park presented by the Camden County Board of Commissioners will open from now until February 21 at Cooper River Park near the corner of Cuthbert Blvd. and Park Avenue in Cherry Hill.
Hours of Operation:
Thursdays: 5 PM – 9 PM
Fridays: 5 PM – 10 PM
Saturdays: 12 PM – 10 PM
Sundays: 12 PM – 9PM
7050 North Park Drive Pennsauken, NJ
Cost: Adults: $7.50, Children 5-12 $5.50, Seniors and Veterans $5.50, Unlimited Skate (Skate rental not included) $125. Skate rentals: $6, Skate Sharpening $6.50
Downtown Haddonfield’s 12th Annual Winterfest Sale
January 20 – 23
Celebrate the start of the New Year by shopping, dining and experiencing Downtown Haddonfield’s much-anticipated 12th Annual Winterfest Sale Thursday, January 20 through Sunday, January 23. Snow date is January 27-30.
Many of the Downtown’s businesses will be heating up with the year’s latest trends and gifts, while food & beverage establishments offer the tastiest seasonal fare; and visitors will enjoy in-store promotions, specials, discounts, and more.
Downtown Haddonfield, NJ
Cost: Free
Super Pet Expo
January 21 – 23
Creatures as small as a butterfly and as large as an alligator, plus thousands of dogs and cats, will welcome pet lovers who join them at the 2022 Super Pet Expo at the New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, in its 21ST year. Special features will include celebrity dogs performing Frisbee skills, stunts and gymnastics, as well as races for dachshund, corgis and mixed-breed pooches and the popular luring ring where dogs chase a make-believe rabbit.
New Jersey Convention Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. Edison, NJ
Cost: $15 adults, $10 kids
Penguin Awareness Day at Jenkinson’s Aquarium
January 22, 12PM – 3PM
This is a day to celebrate the world’s penguins! Come learn about all 18 species through activities and keeper chats.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Cost: included with admission
The Blessing of the Vineyard at Laurita Winery
January 22, 1PM – 5PM
The Blessing of the Vineyard honors St Vincent Tournate, the Patron Saint of the Vineyards. The ceremony will be conducted by officiant Father Martin O’Reilly, from the parish of Mary Mother of the Church in Bordentown, N.J.
After the ceremony, which is planned to be outside (weather permitting), you will retreat back to the warmth of the winery and celebrate with prayer, breaking of bread, and share a complimentary toast of wine.
Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Eqypt, NJ
Cost: Free
Winter Makers Market at Barlow’s
January 22 & 23, 11AM – 4PM
Support local makers & shakers from the community and enjoy a stroll around Barlow’s cozy heated greenhouse. The perfect excuse to get out of the house and escape the winter blues! They’ll be hosting a wide array of talented artists from the area, so be sure to stop in and check them out!
1014 Sea Girt Ave, Sea Girt, NJ
Cost: Free
Winery in Winter Weekends
January 22 & 23, 12PM – 5PM
Join for a chance to gather with friends, and family. This winter Terhune Orchards winery will be open Saturdays & Sundays with indoor and outdoor seating. Seasonal hot mulled wine is a wonderful way to warm up. Sample a variety of wines in tasting flights or enjoy wine by the glass. Fire pits will be going all weekend. Bring your glasses and enjoy them fireside. Light fare is available. All ages can enjoy s’more kits and hot cocoa. Families are welcome. No reservations are needed, maximum group of 8 guests.
Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free to attend