Two of Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment’s most popular events are back in 2023. The annual Beer Festival is set for Saturday, May 6 and the annual Summer Wine Festival is slated for Saturday, June 24.

For the Saturday, May 6 craft beer fest, doors open for VIP at 4 p.m. with General Admission at 5 p.m. and beer is poured until 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is $65 and includes an additional one hour of sampling, exclusive VIP beer samplings and food.  General Admission is available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50. To purchase tickets, click here.

More than 60 breweries and cideries are participating including a number of local New Jersey craft brewers. New Jersey favourites 902 Brewing Company, Seven Tribesmen, Alementary, NJ Beer Co., Angry Erik, Ghost Hawk, Montclair Brewery, Untied, Ross Brewing and Bolero Snort will be poured at the festival.  New breweries are confirmed every week and the final list of breweries and the full beer lineup will be posted at PlayMeadowlands.com the week of May 1. 

Wine fest-goers on Saturday, June 24 will experience an evening of great wines from around the world, live harness racing, music by DJ Alx and food. Doors open for VIP at 4 p.m. with General Admission beginning at 5 p.m. and wine poured until 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is $65 and includes an additional one hour of sampling, exclusive VIP wine samplings and food.  General Admission is available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50. To purchase tickets, click here.

More than 30 wineries are participating including ones from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Australia, California, South Africa and Oregon. Festival attendees will be sampling Sauvignon Blanc, Champagne, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Rosè, Sangrias, Merlot, Cabernet and much more.  

(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)