Top Ten New Jersey Events for January 28 – 30, 2022

Fingers crossed that it doesn’t snow all weekend because there are great events happening like the return of the Fire and Ice Festival, Wassailing the Apple Trees in Princeton, the annual Clinton Bon Fire, and more. 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 28-30,  2022.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for January 28 – 30, 2022:

Vintner Wonderland at Renault
Now – January 30
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 27 – 29
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 27 – January 30
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

Mount Holly Fire & Ice Festival 2022
January 29, 10AM – 4PM
2022 will be the 29th Mount Holly Fire & Ice Festival & the committee has been planning all year to hold this free family friendly event, filled with ice carvers lining the streets carving 300 lb blocks of ice into works of art. The fire will be provided by the chili cook off where the area’s best & brightest chefs go head to head and the public gets to take a taste & give their vote. Plus there will be exhibits, vendors, animals, music, plenty of food & adult beverages & a great reason to visit downtown Mount Holly.
6 High St Mt Holly, NJ
Cost: Free

Brook Hollow Winery Bake Off
January 29, 1PM – 4PM
This FREE event will take place during regular tasting hours, on Saturday January 29th. The desserts will be judged by winery patrons. Dessert tastings will begin at 1pm and conclude at 3pm. The winners will be announced at 4pm. All desserts MUST incorporate a Brook Hollow Wine
Winner prizes:
1st Place: $100 Brook Hollow Gift Card
2nd Place: $75 Brook Hollow Gift Card
3rd Place: $50 Brook Hollow Gift Card
594 NJ-94, Columbia, NJ
Cost: Free

Clinton Yuletide Bonfire
January 29, 5PM
The Town of Clinton Bonfire is an annual event that brings together town residents of all ages for an evening of warmth and community. Local families can escape from their winter hibernation for a night surrounded by friends, hot chocolate, carriage rides, and most importantly, a giant bonfire.
• Horse & Carriage Rides
• Hot Chocolate & Cookies
• Marshmallow Roasting
• Music
Don’t forget to bring a canned food item for the Open Cupboard Food Pantry.
This year’s event is being run by the Town of Clinton Fire Department.
Hunts Mill Park, Clinton, NJ
Cost: Free

Awesome 80’s Dance Party at Laurita Winery
January 29, 7PM
Love blue eyeshadow? Leg Warmers? White washed jeans? Come get totally awesome with us and flaunt your fluorescents, get silly with shoulder pads plus be ready to jaunt around in those jelly shoes! (Wrist bangles by the dozen are not mandatory… but c’mon! It’s an 80’s dance, so they’re definitely recommended!!)
Laurita Winery, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $9 ONLINE and $10 at the door, 21+ only

Jersey Shore Wedding Expo
January 30, 12PM – 4PM
It has been predicted that 2022 and 2023 are going to have more weddings that any year in the past. That means that you will have more competition than ever for your desired wedding date, venue, and vendors. So, come prepared to have some serious conversations, make some appointments, and book some vendors.
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free

Wassailing the Apple Trees
January 30, 1PM – 4PM
Raise a glass of hot cider with as Terhune Orchards honors the trees that give us their wonderful apples. The ancient British tradition of wassailing the apple trees to protect them from harm is a popular winter celebration at Terhune Orchards that you won’t want to miss. Activities include singing, dancing and playing of primitive instruments, toasts of hot cider, and placing gifts of cider-soaked bread in the tree branches while chanting the lively words of praise and New Year. The Handsome Molly Dancers and Kingessing Morris Dancers will lead us in festive singing and dancing to ensure our orchards have a good harvest in 2022.
Warm yourself next to the bonfire (marshmallow roasting included). The festivities are FREE and open to the public, young and old.
Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free