Top Ten New Jersey Events for September 29th – October 1st, 2017
Can you believe it’s almost October? Crazy! Here are my Top Ten New Jersey Events for September 29th – October 1st, 2017:
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Links and additional information for events are in the Titles. New Jersey Events are listed in date order.
Top Ten New Jersey Events for September 29th – 30th, 2017:
Oktoberfest – September 30th
Celebrate the famous Bavarian tradition in Cape May the festival will be located on Carpenter Lane between Decatur & Jackson and continue down Jackson Street toBeach Ave. as it is transformed into a German promenade with authentic music and food. Visit the Beer Gardens and Food Courts browse the artisans tables selling crafts, antiques and collectibles.
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2017; 10am to 5pm
Address: Jackson St, Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free
Unionville Vineyard’s Fall Food & Wine Festival – September 30th
Unionville Vineyards’ annual fall wine festival will delight with wine tastings, live rock bands, food & wine talks and demonstrations, food trucks, winery tours & vineyard walks, hayrides, pumpkin painting, cork crafts, and more, all on Unionville’s sprawling 89 acre preserved farm winery estate in gorgeous Hunterdon County.
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2017;12pm to 6pm
Address: Unionville Vineyards; 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, New Jersey
Cost: $15 advance, $20 at the door
2nd Annual Oktober Family Festival – September 30th
The Little Falls PBA #346 will be hosting its 2nd Annual Oktober Family Festival. Gourmet Food Trucks, NJ Craft Beer,Live Music, Craft Vendors and Kids Play Area will make for a fantastic Fall Day. Bring your appetite, while enjoying a number of NJ Craft beers along with the amazing sounds of Little Nikki’s Radio and DJ Mike Deluccia. Face painting, Rock climbing Wall are just some of the activities available for kids. Event is CoSponsored by the Little Falls Shop-Rite and J&M Towing. Rain Date Sunday October 1st 2017 (Follow us on Facebook and Instagram)
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2017; 12pm to 8pm
Address: 65 Union Avenue, Little Falls, New Jersey
Cost: $5
Downtown Somerville’s Oktoberfest – September 30th
Annual Oktoberfest Celebration, brought to you by Tapastre and Project PUB.Eat, drink and be merry! Local craft beers and traditional Oktoberfest brews will be on hand, along with plenty of food from local restaurants and live music from awesome bands throughout the day. Featuring plenty of amazing Oktoberfest style beers, along with mead, cider, sangria and pumpkin beers. 2 large tents will house plenty of seating for you to hang out and enjoy some delicious food being provided by several local Somerville restaurants. Competitions throughout the day on Saturday including a Stein Holding Contest and a Brat Eating Competition sponsored by Court House Subs.
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2017; 12pm to 9pm
Address: N. Bridge St, between Main St and High St in Downtown Somerville, NJ
Cost: $10 Admission
Food Truck Wind Up and Craft Beer Fest – September 30th
Food Truck Wind Up and Craft Beer Fest returns to the Lakewood BlueClaws Stadium! Live music, the area’s best food trucks, craft beer and wine, vendors and fun on the field!
Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, 12pm to 5pm
Address: FirstEnergy Park; 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ
Cost: Free Admission; Parking $5 per car
Hackettstown Oktoberfest 2017 – September 30th & October 1st
Czig Meister Brewing Co., Homebrew University, Man Skirt Brewing and Bea McNally’s Irish Pub and Eatery will host activities, contests, music, drinks and food at their Platz through regular operating hours.This Oktoberfest is a family friendly event; there’s a kids’ costume contest category and other non-alcohol related activities. (The Stein Carry Race is with water; grain bag toss, etc. Other drinks will be available as well.)
Date: Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Address: 219 Main Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey
Cost: Free to attend
Seaside Height’s Oktoberfest – September 30th & October 1st
The 2nd Annual Oktoberfest takes place on Saturday, Sept. 30th 11AM to 7PM and Sunday, Oct. 1st from 11AM to 6PM. Join us on the Boulevard between Grant Ave and Dupont Ave. Oktoberfest kicks off on Saturday at 11AM with the Tapping of the Keg! The event also features seasonal craft beer tastings, great bands all weekend long, authentic German food, artisans and crafters, beer garden, food trucks, kids zone, and the Oktoberfest Muscle Car Showdown.
Dates: Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Address: Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: Craft Beer Tasting Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door DD $5.00 for anyone 12 and older (cash only at the gate). Kids 11 and under are FREE
Chowderfest – September 30th – October 1st
Chowderfest Weekend has become a tradition for family and friends to gather together to say good bye to summer and welcome the fall. Always the weekend before Columbus Day Weekend, this year join us on September 30, 2017, for the fabulous Merchant Mart (free admission) where local vendors offer the best deals of the season, and Sunday, October 1, 2017, for the Chowder Cook Off Classic (a ticketed event).Chowderfest Weekend goes on rain or shine at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven (across from Schooner’s Wharf and Bay Village)
Dates: Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Address: Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven, NJ
Cost: Saturday Free, Sunday Tickets
26th Annual Blackwood Pumpkin Festival – October 1st
Ah, fall – time for pumpkins, cider doughnuts, leaves splashed in color, and the 26th Annual Blackwood Pumpkin Festival sponsored by Mainstage Center for the Arts, Beneficial Bank, and others. This year’s event takes place Sunday, October 1st, 11 am-4 pm (rain-date: October 8th) in and around The Studio at Mainstage, 27 South Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ. The festival draws 10,000 people each year to enjoy food, games, music, shopping among 200 vendors, and four stages of entertainment! Activities include pumpkin painting, hayrides, amusement rides, scarecrow making, bounce houses, a pumpkin carving contest, and more.
Date: Sunday, October 1st 2017; 11am to 4pm
Address: 27 S Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ
Cost: Free
Denville’s 2nd Food Truck & Family Festival – October 1st
Project Playground is proud to host Denville’s 2nd Food Truck & Family Festival on Oct 1st at Gardner Field. Enjoy a full day of FREE kids’ activities while you enjoy the delicious cuisine of over 20 food trucks. Local NJ craft beers and wine are available to purchase while you enjoy live music, shop the vendor market, and win big in our Tricky Tray. Come by and support our efforts to rebuild our beloved playground at Gardner Field. The event is rain or shine, please keep pets at home.
Date: Sunday, October 1st 2017, 12pm-6pm with 11am entrance for presale ticket holders.
Address: Gardner Field, 36 Savage Rd, Denville, NJ
Cost: $5 presale, $10 at the gate, kids under 5 are free
Additional Awesome New Jersey Events:
September 29th – Final Fridays: Farmers and Food Trucks (Oaklyn, Camden County)
September 29th – October 1st – The Continuing Voyage Tour (Parsippany, Morris County)
September 30th – Woodstown Fall Festival (Woodstown, Salem County)
September 30th – Historic Smithville’s Italian Festival (Smithville, Atlantic County)
September 30th – 4th Annual Cheese and Wine Festival (Monroeville, Salem County)
September 30th – 2nd Annual Oktober Family Festival (Little Falls, Passaic County)
September 30th – The Garden State Country Music and Food Truck Festival (Atlantic City, Atlantic County)
September 30th – Somerville Challenge 5K (Somerville, Somerset County)
September 30th – Oktoberfest Muscle Car Showdown (Seaside Heights, Ocean County)
September 30th – 2nd Annual Green Fair, Farmers Mkt, & Shred Event (Williamstown, Gloucester County)
September 30th – Fourth Annual Blueberry Crossing Fall Fest (Hammonton, Atlantic County)
September 30th – Bullock Farms Fall Fest (Cream Ridge, Monmouth County)
September 30th – LBI Sea Glass & Art Festival (Ship Bottom, Ocean County)
September 30th – 2017 Snyder’s Farm Fall Festival (Somerset, Somerset County)
September 30th – Fall Festival & Allaire Community Heritage Day (Farmingdale, Monmouth County)
September 30th – Festival On Broad (Beverly City, Burlington County)
September 30th – Garden State Beer Company’s Oktoberfest (Galloway, Atlantic County)
September 30th – Paws for the Cause (Glassboro, Gloucester County)
September 30th – Beltoberfest (Belford, Monmouth County)
September 30th – Gloucester County 4-H Fall Fest (Mullica Hill, Gloucester County)
September 30th – Harborfest (Sea Isle City, Cape May County)
September 30th – Mater Dei Prep Okotberfest Food Truck Festival (Middletown, Monmouth County)
September 30th – Tuckerton Seaport’s Classic & Antique Car & Truck Show (Tuckerton, Ocean County)
September 30th – Baronfest at New Bridge (River Edge, Bergen County)
September 30th – Oasis Island of Terror (Robbinsville, Mercer County)
September 30th – Parent’s Night Out – Minion Madness (Summit, Union County)
September 30th – Perth Amboy Food Truck Festival (Perth Amboy, Middlesex County)
October 1st – World Music Day (Flemington, Hunterdon County)
October 1st – The Garden State Country Music and Food Truck Festival (Atlantic City, Atlantic County)
October 1st – DogFest Walk ‘n Roll New Jersey (Edison, Middlesex County)
October 1st – Tails of Hope’s Beach BBQ Bash (Asbury Park, Monmouth County)
October 1st – Pumpkin Festival (Whippany, Morris County)
October 1st – Autumn Arts Afternoon (Princeton, Mercer County)
October 1st – Annual Apple ‘n Pumpkin Harvest Festival (Clinton, Hunterdon County)
October 1st – Pierfest 2017 (Long Branch, Monmouth County)
October 1st – Jersey Girls Red Bank Food Tour Launch (Red Bank, Monmouth County)
October 1st- Sister Cities Walking Food Tour (Lambertville, Hunterdon County)
