2012 New Jersey : October 2012 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events (see also: 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007)
October 20-21, 2012 Chatsworth Cranberry Festival - Chatsworth, New Jersey The 29th annual event will be a celebration of New Jersey's cranberry harvest, the third largest in the United States and offer a tribute to the Pine Barrens and local culture.
2011 New Jersey : October 2011 Food Festivals and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events events still waiting for new dates
October 1-2, 2011 Harvest Festival - Ringwood, New Jersey Hayrides, pumpkin painting, face painting, storytellers, Octoberfest food, beer-tasting, music and dancing, fun photo ops, Manor and garden tours and lots more! Plus an Autumn plant sale and 30 Artisans with all hand-made items. Free parking & admission.
October 1-2, 2011 4th Annual Grand Harvest Int’l Wine & Food Festival - Milford, NJ Benefit for NORWESCAP and The ARC at Alba Vineyard. This year 6 of NJ's finest wineries will provide wine samples from the very best estate vineyards and wineries throughout the Garden State. Along with NJ's best estate wines will be six of the state's largest fine wine wholesalers pouring wine samples from every major wine region throughout the globe. Fun activities for the entire family including wine tastings, great food, artisan cheeses and breads, wonderful vendors, tethered hot air balloon rides, horse drawn carriage rides through the lush vineyard, and children’s activities. Live music.
October 2, 2011 Autumn Toast to the Environment - New Egypt, New Jersey Laurita Wine & Chocolate (J. Emanuel Chocolatier) Tasting, Live Jazz, Wine Tours, Win Prizes, Wagon Rides, Tasty Hors d'Oeuvres
October 7-9, 2011 Deerfield Township Harvest Festival - Rosenhayn, New Jersey The 33rd annual festival pays tribute to local farmers, and with this year's theme, "Celebrate Heroes,” it will also pay tribute to our Armed Forces. Local, regional and national entertainers. It also includes a parade, arts & crafts show, mascot mania, amusement rides and games, a Sing Fest competition, a multi-cultural food court and fireworks. (Also: www.deerfieldtownship.org/harvestfestival/index.htm )
October 8, 2011 West Cape May Lima Bean Festival - West Cape May, New Jersey Great food, quality vendors, antiques, entertainment and fun. Come out and celebrate West Cape May's farming heritage. You will never think of legumes in the same way again.
October 8-9, 2011 South Jersey Pumpkin Show - Buena, New Jersey Two day family fall festival that returns to its 8th year at a new location. Come celebrate the fall harvest of pumpkins. Over 100 craftsmen, Home & Garden Expo, Live music, Little Miss Pumpkin Show, Pumpkin Weigh Off, and so much more. Portion of proceeds benefiting the Atlantic County 4-H Fair Association.
October 8-9, 2011 NJ Garden State Wine Growers Assoc. Wine Festival - Cape May, NJ On the beautiful grounds of the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal. Taste over 200 wines from approximately 21 New Jersey wineries. Bring a chair or blanket and sit along the bay and listen to music or peruse the vendor corridor.
October 8-9, 2011 8th Annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show - South Egg Harbor, NJ Two day family fall festival that returns to its 7th year at a new location. Come celebrate the fall harvest of pumpkins. Over 100 craftsmen, Home & Garden Expo, Live music, Little Miss Pumpkin Show, Pumpkin Weigh Off, Pumpkin Dessert Cooking contest and so much more. Portion of proceeds benefiting the Atlantic County 4-H Fair Association.
October 9, 2011 Dinners On The Farm - Milford, New Jersey The event will benefit farmers suffering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene.
October 23, 2011 ReRun Fall For Horses Food Festival - Allentown, New Jersey ReRun's Ninth All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show, Clinic and FOOD Festival.
October 27, 2011 Taste for Empowerment - Mountainside, New Jersey A Wine and Food Tasting Fundraiser to benefit the families who rely on services provided by the Spina Bifida Resource Network of New Jersey and Metro New York
October 28, 2011 October Moon Food Tasting Fiesta - Jersey City, New Jersey Sponsored by the Puerto Rican Family Institute for New Jersey Families and Children Programs. Fantastic Foods from a Variety of Cultural Palettes.
October 30-Nov 4, 2011 South Jersey Restaurant Week - Cherry Hill, New Jersey Chefs will be harvesting huge flavor and Restaurant Week will be cooked to order. South Jerseyans and patrons from beyond will be able to dine at a SJ HOTChefs dining destination - and will be treated to four courses - for only $25-$35.
2010 New Jersey : October 2010 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events events still waiting for new dates
October 28, 2010 Celebrity Chef Tour - Atlantic City, New Jersey The Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The reception and dinner promise to delight the palates of the most discriminating epicureans.
2009 New Jersey : October 2009 LOCAL FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS events still waiting for new dates
October 25, 2009 Food for Your Health - Madison, New Jersey Learn about food and its affects on your health with Lorraine Maita, MD who has over 18 years of experience in Preventive Health and Wellness, Internal, Occupational and Travel Medicine and Executive Health. Space is limited. Pre-registration strongly recommended.
2008 New Jersey : October 2008 FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS waiting for new dates
October 20, 2008 4th Annual Eclectic Evening: A Food, Wine & Martini Tasting West Long Branch, New Jersey All funds raised will support the nonprofit New Jersey Repertory Company's general operating budget. Tickets are $95 per person, and a reserved table of 10 is $900. You can save $10 off your ticket if you make your reservation before October 1st. For ticket information, please call Teresa Staub, NJ Rep’s Development Director, at 732-229-3166
October 27, 2008 Food for the Arts - Dine Around - Mountainside, New Jersey (no website) You won't go hungry, and your taste buds won't be disappointed as many of the areas highly rated and ethnically diverse restaurants join together to showcase their signature dishes and support the Mountainside Education Foundation. All proceeds will benefit the MEF, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to enrich the curriculum and areas of need for children in the Mountainside School District. Tickets are $75 per person, which covers all costs for food and drinks. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 908-232-8828 x 415, or write the Mountainside Education Foundation, PO Box 1203, Mountainside, NJ 07092.
2007 New Jersey : October 2007 LOCAL FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS waiting for new dates
October 22, 2007 Battle of the Chefs - Wayne, New Jersey (no website) A fundraising event, featuring food, wines and the selection of the winning Chef, will benefit Katie's House. Katie's House provides assisted living for women with disabilities so they may lead meaningful and productive lives as independently as possible There will be a classical guitarist and a vodka sampling table as well as a silent auction. Ticket price is $100 per person. Call 973-383-3221 for reservations or information.
