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Top Ten New Jersey Events to Check Out May 7 – 9, 2021

May 4, 2021 newjerseyisntboring

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Enjoy food trucks, wine weekend, and more. There is plenty to do in New Jersey for everyone to enjoy.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events to Check Out May 7 – 9:

Mullica Hill Arts and Crafts Festival
May 8, 10AM
Paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery, and more. Children’s activities and food!
Mullica Hill Art Center, Mullica Hill, NJ
Cost: Free

Washington BID Rock N Roll/Steampunk Fair
May 8, 10AM – 5PM
Inaugural Rock N Roll Steampunk Fair with three bands, lots of music and Steampunk-related vendors. Come in costume! Event runs throughout the downtown business district of Washington Borough. Thank you to our sponsors: Shembre & Gannon LLC, Visions Federal Credit Union, Good Impressions.
MUSIC LINEUP: This Complete Breakfast starts off the day, Frenchy & the Punk follow and closing This Way to the Egress
44 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ
Cost: Free

Branchburg Food Truck & Music Festival
May 8, 11AM – 7PM
The Trucks are rolling into Branchburg. Food! Beer! Music! Fun! It’s a fun-filled family day! 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, beer & sangria, Live Music with some incredible bands, Mother’s Day plant sale, 50/50, axe throwing, kid activities including Pony rides, petting zoo, airbrush & glitter tattoos, inflatables, games, sand art, spin art, & so much more make for an enchanting and fulfilling Spring day. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Branchburg, In conjunction with Branchburg Township. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, pop-ups, and blankets. Dine on excellent food, while enjoying the beer and sangria garden along with the amazing sounds. Dogs permitted!
White Oak Park, 235 Baird Rd, Branchburg, NJ
Cost: $5 admission, Kids under 5 Free

Manville/Hillsborough Food Truck Fest
May 8, 11AM – 7PM
Come out and enjoy the kick-off to the festival season with some amazing food while helping to support St’ Ann’s Church in Raritan. The Festival will include 13+ food trucks, hatchet tossing, live music fun activities for all ages, and is pet friendly! the party kicks off at 11a…. don’t miss out!
1500 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough, NJ
Cost: Varies

Fire the Battleship’s Saluting Gun!
May 8, 12PM – 2PM
Have a blast and help support the World’s Greatest Battleship at the same time! The Battleship will allow guests touring the ship to pull the trigger and fire a salute every Saturday from 12pm to 2pm. Guests can shoot the saluting gun for a $50 donation to the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial. Please check in with the ticket box office upon arrival to set up your shoot time.
Battleship NJ, Camden, NJ
Cost: $50 donation

Food Truck Fest and Inflatable Village
May 8, 2PM – 7PM
The Township of Union is proud to present its Annual Food Truck Fest & Inflatable Village on Saturday, May 8th from 2pm to 7pm at Rabkin Park!
There will be various Food Trucks, dozens of Inflatables and a mechanical bull, Live Music featuring Garden State Radio, a Beer Garden, and more.
Rabkin Park, 1 Swanstrom Place East, Union, NJ
Cost: $5 per person (free for children 5 and under)

Drive-In Movie @ Smithville Historic Park
May 8, 8PM
Back to the Future will be featured on the big screen at 8PM at Smithville Historic Park with audio available through your car speakers. Bring the popcorn or your favorite snack!
Smithville Historic Park, 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton, NJ 08060
Cost: Free

Mothers Day Wine Trail Weekend
May 8 & 9
Give that special “mom” in your life a vintage weekend of enjoyment at vineyards and wineries throughout New Jersey on the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s annual “Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend”. Wineries participating in the Wine Trail Weekend will pamper those special women in our lives with special tastings, Mother’s Day brunch packages, live entertainment, and more. With 50 wineries now open in the state, there are plenty of opportunities to experience an event-filled weekend at one of our wineries located from Sussex County all the way to the tip of Cape May.
At Participating Vineyards and Wineries
Cost: Varies Per Vineyard

Mother’s Day at the Market
May 9, 8AM – 2PM
Celebrate Mom with some quality shopping time together!!! Shops will be open 8-2
New Egypt Flea Market, 933 Monmouth Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ
Cost: Free

Mother’s Day at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
May 9, 12PM – 8PM
Come celebrate Mother’s Day at Jenks! FREE ADMISSION for mothers (on Sunday, May 9th) with paying child at the following attractions: Amusement Park, Adventure Lookout Ropes Course, Castaway Cove Mini Golf and Lighthouse Point Mini Golf. PLUS! Enter to win a massage at Therapeutic Touch (located in Bay Head, NJ) at various boardwalk locations on Mother’s Day.
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Point Pleasant, NJ
Cost: Free for mom’s with the price of child admission

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