Top Ten New Jersey Events for May 31 – June 2, 2019
The first weekend of June is here! There’s a lot of fun events going on from GreekFest, the annual Hop Sauce Festival, Cape May Restaurant Week, and much more!
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Top Ten New Jersey Events for May 31 – June 2:
NJ GreekFest 2019
May 31 – June 2
The Greek Music, Food and Dancing will let you experience a little bit of Greece in NJ. Enjoy Gyros fresh off the rotisserie, Spanakopita(spinach pie) hot out of the oven, world famous Greek Feta Cheese & more!
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; 250 Gallows Hill Rd, Westfield, NJ
Cost: Suggested $2 donation
6th Annual Hop Sauce Festival
June 1, 11AM – 6PM
Kick off summer at the beach at Hop Sauce Fest 2019, presented by Jetty and Spice It Up, and benefiting Jetty Rock Foundation’s Oyster Recycling Program! With over 50 local and national breweries, 30 hot sauces, a family friendly atmosphere and games, 4 bands bringing you live music all day, this is a gathering that craft beer and spice enthusiasts will not want to miss!
Veteran’s Bicentennial Park, Engleside Ave at S Beach Ave, Beach Haven, NJ
Cost: $20 – $125
Roxbury Food Truck Fest
June 1, 11AM – 7PM
Don’t miss this huge food truck festival at Horseshoe Lake Park! It will feature 20 food trucks, live music, vendors and games for children. Benefits Child & Family Resources.
Horseshoe Lake Park, Roxbury, NJ
Cost: $5
The 2nd Annual John E Riley Food Truck Festival
June 1, 11AM – 6PM
Come out support the children of John E Riley elementary school. This is gonna be Bigger and Better than last year. New Jersey’s best food trucks, Live band (World’s Collide), beer and wine garden, vendors, and activities for kids and adults. All proceeds will benefits the Riley ptso to get the children a much needed playground!!! If supporting our children isn’t a good reason I don’t know what is. Free parking.
100 Morris Ave, South Plainfield, NJ
Cost: $5 per per person under 6 free
Hammonton Food Tour
June 1, 1PM – 4PM
On this local food tour, you’ll spend time on Bellevue Avenue sampling food and exploring the arts. This is the town’s business district and the grandest residential thoroughfare, with elaborate architectural styles lining both sides of the street. There are several award winning wineries in the area that make this location a must visit.
Some of the tasting highlights include:
Eagle Theatre
Funky Cow Cafe
El Mariachi Loco
Fermented Food & Beverage Supply Shop
Casciano Coffee Bar & Sweetery
Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $60
South Jersey Arts & Music Fest
June 1 & 2, 1PM – 6PM
Join for a JAM-PACKED Family Weekend of innovative ART& fresh air, earthy, rootsy, countrified, soul-filled, rockin’ MUSIC & IMMERSIVE Visual & Performing Arts WORKSHOPS!
Appel Farm, Elmer, NJ
Cost: $25 – $40, Kids 13 and under are free. Additional cost for camping
Greenwood Lake Air Show
June 1 & 2
The Greenwood Lake Air Show has been held annually at Greenwood Lake Airport and is proud to announce it’s 11th show this JUNE 1st & 2nd! It’s a family friendly event with a variety of food options and ground exhibits to look at. Live music, GREAT food, and awe-inspiring aerobatics make for an unforgettable experience!
126 Airport Road, West Milford , NJ
Cost: $25+
World Dog Expo
June 1 & 2
The World Dog Expo, a comprehensive event featuring the best of everything related to dogs all under one roof, returns to New Jersey for its 3rd annual event June 1 – 2 at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus. Produced by Barkleigh Productions and Joey Villani, this event is a tremendous hit with both dog owners and their canine companions as the perfect place to explore all the newest products from the top vendors, learn from the experts, meet canine stars, check out incredible demos, activities and so much more. There’s no better place to celebrate dogs and being a dog owner than the World Dog Expo.
Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ
Cost: $15 – $25
OLG FunFest
June 1 & 2
For music and dancing under the stars – with a little competition, come to the OLG Nitefest & 3nd Annual Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, June 1st from 6pm to 11pm. As with a traditional bier-garten, The Thirsty Monk will be serving up spirits and games of chance with music. Come and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a real hometown carnival! The 14th Annual OLG Funfest, Sunday, June 2nd from 11am to 6pm, is a treat for all with attractions for the whole family. These include bounce houses, pony rides, face-painting, games for all ages, a tricky tray, a 50/50 raffle, vendors selling arts and crafts plus a book sale. Food, spirits, music and games of chance are presented in a biergarten-setting.
Our Lady of Grace Church/Church Square Park, 400 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ
Cost: Free except cornhole
Cape May Restaurant Week
June 2 – 9
This eight-day event that takes place every June. Enjoy an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $35 per person at participating restaurants. To take part, simply visit any participating restaurant during the event (please see days/hours on individual restaurant listings) and you’ll be presented with their Restaurant Week menu in addition to their regular menu. No tickets are required, but we recommend reservations where available.
Cape May, NJ
Cost: $35
More Ideas of Things You Can Do this Spring:
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- New Jersey Lighthouses
- Zoos, Aquariums and Planetariums
- 100+ New Jersey Breweries and Brew Pubs
- 20+ NJ Distilleries to Taste and Tour
- 45+ NJ Vineyards and Wineries (perfect for dates, girls trips, etc!)
- New Jersey Arcades and Nerdy Museums
- Arts and Culture: Art Museums and Galleries and Theaters + Concert Venues
- A Full List of EVERY New Jersey Diner