Meadowlands Racetrack has announced December events added to its calendar that includes live harness racing every Friday and Saturday plus this Thursday, Dec. 5 and Thursday, Dec. 12, with a 6:20 p.m. post time.
The holidays are the perfect time to give back to the local community and the track has made that easy with its annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive. For the seventh year, Quincy Enunwa will be onsite to help collect new, unwrapped toys to donate to SBH Health System. Toys will be collected through Friday, Dec. 13 at 8:30 p.m.
The popular classic rock band The PastMasters will play in Trackside this Saturday, Dec. 7. The music begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m. Trackside is on the ground floor. A full bar will be available.
Also on Dec. 7, The Meadowlands will host a UFC 310 watch party in the second-floor Gallery. Bouts include Pantoja vs. Asakura and the main event, Rakhmonov vs. Garry.
The Meadowlands will host Tribute Spectacular on Saturday, Dec. 14 with Ralph Carey performing as Elvis, Russ Davis as Elton John, Nancy Salters as Aretha Franklin and John Cozolino as Billy Joel. Each performer will take the stage for solo (singing all their hits) and combined performances, creating a fantastic, must-see extravaganza. The show takes place on the ground level at Trackside. The show kicks off at 8 p.m. The final act ends at approximately 10 p.m. Tickets are $35 USD and can be purchased at playmeadowlands.com.
For Friday, Dec. 20 and 21, the track’s Executive Chef Burnett has crafted an Italian buffet to please any foodie. The menu is $49.95 USD per person (plus tax & gratuity) and includes chicken milanese, New York strip steak, fried calamari, tilapia puttanesca and penne caprese. Featured desserts include cheesecake, Italian cookies and tiramisu. For reservations, call 201-The-BigM.
On Saturday, Dec. 28, The Meadowlands will host Fan Appreciation Night to close the year. Guests can enjoy $1 USD hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels and soda, and $2 USD Bud and Bud Light from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Calendars for 2025 will also be handed out to the first 1,000 guests.
Sports fans can catch all of December's football action – both NFL and college football playoffs – at Meadowlands Racetrack’s FanDuel Sportsbook.
All racing, event and dining details are available at playmeadowlands.com.
(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)