THE GARDEN STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
New Jersey beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten New Jersey beer festival destinations, from Jersey City’s skyline tasting and after-hours museum pours to Meadowlands racing, Glassboro’s town-square gathering, and Shore afternoons with barbecue and local brews. Head inland for Hamilton’s beer gardens, then north for Sussex County’s ballpark, resort, and mountain celebrations.
NEW JERSEYBEER FESTIVALS
Shore afternoons.
A Garden State pour.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Hamilton announces October 18, 2026, with October 25 held as a rain date. Skylands announces May 1, 2027; Crystal Springs June 19; Mountain Creek September 18–19. Some detailed ticket pages still show the completed 2026 editions.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Sussex County / Highlands
Three announced 2027 dates: Skylands Stadium in Augusta, Crystal Springs’ Beer & Food Festival in Hamburg, and Mountain Creek’s Oktoberfest in Vernon.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Jersey City / Hudson Waterfront
Two completed March 2026 editions: Craft Brew Fest at Harborside Atrium and Brewsology at Liberty Science Center.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
East Rutherford / Meadowlands
Meadowlands Racetrack Beerfest’s completed May 2026 evening, with different GA and VIP tasting packages.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Hamilton / Mercer County
Hamilton’s upcoming October 18, 2026 community Oktoberfest, with craft beer gardens and a separately announced rain date.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Glassboro / South Jersey
Glassboro Craft Beer Festival’s completed September 2026 town-square tasting, with separate VIP and general entry times.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Oceanport / Cape May / Jersey Shore
Monmouth Park’s completed Labor Day barbecue-and-beer weekend and Cape May MAC’s completed September Harvest Brew Fest.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our New Jersey brewery guide and New Jersey beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 12, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
Crystal Springs has a new date, older details
The resort announces June 19, 2027. Its detailed hours, buffet, shuttle, and shop tickets still describe June 20, 2026. Wait for the dated 2027 package before buying.
Check the resort announcement ↗Skylands’ homepage announces May 1, 2027
The old festival detail page still shows May 2 and conflicting mug prices. Use the new date, then recheck 2027 hours, entry, and drink packages when released.
Check the ballpark edition ↗Big Brew’s March edition was cancelled
The Morristown organizer explicitly marks March 7, 2026 cancelled, even though ticket and FAQ pages remain onli