2025 New Jersey - August 2025
Food Festivals and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
(see also: 2024 - 2019 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015)
July 27-August 1, 2025
Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
August 1-3, 2025
30th Annual Clam Festival
Highlands, New Jersey
The famous Clam Festival is a four-day spectacular event featuring a 120’ seafood court serving the freshest food from many of Highlands’ famous restaurants. Admission and parking is free, and the event takes place rain or shine. Live entertainment. Huddy Park, Highlands, NJ. August 1-9, 2025 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show - Augusta, New Jersey
Showcasing New Jersey's agriculture, the fair takes place at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. The schedule includes a farm and horse show as well as food, music, arts, and cultural events. August 3, 2025 Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila
Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey
It’s a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the middle of summer! Join us Sunday, August 6 for our Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila. Featuring delicious authentic food, margaritas, live music and more! August 6-Oct 29, 2025 34th South Orange Downtown Farmers Market
South Orange, New Jersey August 16-17, 2025 Surf & Turf Seafood Festival
Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey
The Shore’s biggest seafood festival returns this year for two days of freshest seafood! Enjoy lobster rolls, crab cakes, shrimp and so much more. Over a dozen of the Shore’s best seafood establishments will offer their mouth-watering menus for a weekend festival you can’t afford to miss. General admission is just $6 and parking is FREE. August 30-September 1, 2025 BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey
Featuring the tastings from the best craft breweries plus an outrageous array of smokin' hot barbecue to go with it, along with exciting live entertainment, crafters and plenty of fun activities for the kids.
2024 New Jersey - August 2024
Food Festivals and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 3, 2024 24th Annual Butterfly Festival - Pennington, New Jersey
Held at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on our 930-acre Watershed Reserve in Hopewell Township, NJ This family-oriented day has grown to be a major regional event, attracting more than 3,000 visitors. The day will feature new and exciting ways in which the Watershed is fulfilling its mission to protect the environment and clean water. We invite you to join us in modeling ways to participate in the process of keeping our earth green and provide examples of planet-friendly choices to help support greener-living. We will feature local food,crafts and products and feature exhibitors and contributors with many types of art, crafts,photography, sculpture, etc. There will be activities and workshops, art and entertainment. The popular Butterfly Parade and tours of the Butterfly House. Insect Zoo and live Music! Attendance: 3,000. August 10, 2024 NOFA FesTomato - Asbury, New Jersey
Northeast Organic Farming Association. An afternoon of tomato-lovin’ fun at Ironbound Farm. This event is FREE and open to the public. All day tomato tasting (50+ Varieties!) Sourced from local NJ farms, sample varieties of cherry, plum, heirloom, and classic red Jersey tomatoes to find your favorite! Live Music All Day. Garden Consultation with the Organic Garden Doctor. Vendor Marketplace featuring local farms and partner organizations. August 19-24, 2024 Cumberland County Fair - Millville, New Jersey
The Cumberland County Fair is the oldest running county fair in the state that features five days and nights of old fashion, family fun. Fair goers will enjoy amusement rides, games, Demolition Derby in the Grandstand. Little Miss & Mister Pageant, Rolling Entertainment, Pie Eating contest, DJ “Crazy Bob” Livestock Exhibits, Craft Fair, Home Show & give a-ways, BBQ Platters, Face Painter, Livestock Exhibits & 4-H Activities, Kid’s Free Craft Making, Festival of Food Concessions, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, and fresh squeezed lemonade. Simply fill out the vendor/sponsors contract and mail with payment. Your support is appreciated. Please call Kathy Wright, Fair Volunteer at 856-765-0118 with vendor questions. August 24-25, 2024 Wine Down Summer - West Deptford, New Jersey
RiverWinds Great Lawn, West Deptford. August 31, 2024 West Cape May Tomato Festival
West Cape May, New Jersey
The West Cape May Tomato Festival featuring Jersey fresh grown tomatoes, food, fine vendors, South Jersey Artists, handmade jewelry, and stained glass. 9am to 4pm.
2019 New Jersey - August 2019
Food Festivals and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new datesAugust 10, 2019 - Corn, Tomato and Beer Festival
Flemington, New Jersey
In the corn and tomato capital of the USA! The festival takes place on Stangl Road, Flemington NJ from noon-8pm. For foodie and beer-lovers, this family-friendly event will feature an expansive micro-brewery beer garden, live music, great food from local restaurants, and family entertainment. This is a free event! August 13-14, 2019 - International Food Expo - Edison, New Jersey
The only trade show designed and organized specifically for manufacturers and exporters of Agro and processed food products from Asia and North America. August 24, 2019 - Hub City Sounds - Carifest
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Revel in the island vibes with Caribbean cuisine, music and dance performances (reggae, soca and calypso), our jerk chicken tasting contest, and a special theatrical tribute to Paul Robeson. August 24-25, 2019 Vintage North Jersey Wine & Food Festival
Belvidere, New Jersey
Garden State Wine Growers Association. August 25, 2019 - Hub City Sounds - Indo-American Festival
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Offering mouthwatering treats, music and dance performances inspired by the culture and traditions from Northern and Southern India. Complemented by educational Yoga demonstrations and classes. August 25, 2019 Farm-to-Fork Dinner - Milford, New Jersey
Alba Vineyard. A cocktail hour and eight-course wine-pairing dinner will be presented by eight of New Jersey’s most reputable chefs, featuring locally produced food from farms throughout northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Each course will be paired with one of Alba's estate wines beginning with gourmet passed hors d’oeuvres al fresco, a VIP vineyard tour, and elegant dining overlooking the stunning grounds under a tent. Seating is Limited ~ $150.00 Per Person. August 28, 2019 Great Tomato Tasting and Snyder Farm Open House
Pittstown, New Jersey
Join us for the tasting up to 100 varieties of beefsteak, plum, cherry, and grape tomatoes, fruit, basil and more. Also wagon tours of the farm's plots, educational displays, & demonstration gardens. This event is made possible with the assistance of the Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers. August 31-September 1, 2019 Labor Day Lobsterfest
Bradley Beach, New Jersey
Saturday 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday 11 am - 6 pm. Free event! 6 bands and emcee/DJ playing requests. Over 180 craft and specialty vendors. Great oceanfront location. Children's activities including water slide, rides, face painters and sand art.
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