Meadowlands Racetrack’s two most popular events are back in 2024. The annual Beer Festival is set for Saturday, May 4 and the annual Summer Wine Festival is slated for Saturday, June 22.

For the Saturday, May 4 craft beer fest, doors will open for VIP guests at 4 p.m. and for General Admission ticket holders at 5 p.m. The beer will be poured until 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is $65 and includes an additional one hour of sampling, exclusive VIP beer samplings, music by DJ Alxx and food.  General Admission tickets are available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50. Festival goers will also be able to watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby and live harness racing with post time at 6:20 p.m.

More than 60 breweries and cideries are participating including a number of local New Jersey craft brewers. New Jersey favourites 902 Brewing Company, Grin Brewing, About The Hops, Bradley Brew Sales, Bonesaw Brewing, Ashton Brewing, 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 April 29. 

To purchase tickets for the Beer Festival, click here.

Wine fest-goers on Saturday, June 22 will experience an evening of great wines from around the world, live harness racing, music by DJ Alx and food. Doors will open for VIP guests at 4 p.m. and for General Admission ticket holders at 5 p.m., with 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 tickets are available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50. 

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

To purchase tickets for the Summer Wine Festival, click here.

Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment is located at 1 Racetrack Drive in East Rutherford, NJ, 07073. Events are rain or shine. Guests must be 21 years & older to attend. No refunds given. Events are subject to issuance of NJ ABC permits.

(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)