Meadowlands Racetrack’s popular tasting events are back for 2025 and tickets are now on sale. The annual Beer Festival is set for Saturday, June 7 and the Summer Wine Festival is slated for Saturday, June 28.

For the Saturday, June 7 craft beer fest, doors open for VIPs at 4 p.m. with General Admission at 5 p.m., and beer is poured until 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is $70 USD and includes an additional hour of sampling, exclusive VIP beer samplings, music by DJ Alx and food. General Admission is available in advance for $45 USD or at the door for $50 USD. Festival-goers can watch and wager on the Belmont Stakes and live harness racing with post time at 6:20 p.m.

Over 60 breweries and cideries are participating, offering a wide variety of beers to explore. This includes several local New Jersey craft brewers, such as Departed Soles, Five Dimes, Seven Tribesmen, Montclair, Untied Brewing Co., 902 Brewing, Bonesaw Brewing, Ghost Hawk and Bolero Snort. 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 June 1. 

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NJCB members will receive a $10 USD betting voucher the day of the festival.

On Saturday, June 28, wine fest-goers will experience an evening of great wines from around the world, live harness racing, music by DJ Alx and food.  Doors open for VIPs at 4 p.m. with General Admission beginning at 5 p.m., and wine will be poured until 9 p.m. The VIP ticket is $70 USD and includes an additional hour of sampling, exclusive VIP wine samplings and food. General Admission is available in advance for $45 USD or at the door for $50 USD. 

Over 30 wineries are participating, offering a global wine experience at the racetrack. Guests will sample wines from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Australia, California, South Africa and New Zealand. The festival will feature a diverse selection of wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Champagne, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Rosè, Sangrias, Pinot Noir and much more.   

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Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment is at 1 Racetrack Drive in East Rutherford, NJ  07073. Events are rain or shine. Guests must be 21 and older to attend; no refunds are given. The events are subject to the ISSUANCE OF NJ ABC permits.

(Meadowlands Racetrack)