5 Great Fairs and Festivals in Jersey this Weekend

• June 23, 2016
• Emilie
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Last week we brought you a list of our top picks for things to do in Jersey for the weekend. This weekend has so many amazing fairs and festivals going on, and we wanted to tell you about all the best ones!

The State Fair Meadowlands. This weekend is the first weekend for the state fair meadowlands! The fair extends from June 23rd to July 10th, however it is closed this Sunday. Saturday the fair opens at 2 PM and will close at 1 AM (although the box office closes at 11:30 PM). Saturday is offering several free shows, including the Steve Bayner Hypnotist Show, Rosaire’s Royal Racing Pigs, Commerford’s Education Petting Zoo, and free concerts throughout the day. The fair also has a huge variety of games and rides. Tickets are $9 for 12 and under, and $11 for 13 and over. It is located in East Rutherford, NJ.

7th Annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival. As the name suggests, this festival is devoted solely to the enjoyment of Rock and Roll and delicious ribs. Both Saturday and Sunday doors open at 11:30 AM, and bands start playing at 12:30. Bands include Kansas, Blues Traveler and The Outlaws, and “ribbers” include Texas Smoke BBQ, Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ, Pigtails BBQ and Skin & Bones. Cost of entry is $45 per day in advance, $50 at gate, or $80 in advance weekend pass (tickets do not include cost of food). The festival is located at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

“Sip Into Summer” Washington Lake Park Wine Festival. With samples from some local Jersey wineries, food trucks, arts and crafts, and live music, the Sip Into Summer festival is sure to be a great event. The festival will be open from 12 PM- 6 PM on Saturday, and 12 PM- 4 PM on Sunday. 21+ tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate, below 21 are $5 each. Visit their website for more information and a list of participating wineries. Festival is located in Sewell, NJ.

Battleship Beer Fest. The Battleship Beer Fest this coming Saturday is aboard the Battleship New Jersey, the oldest battleship in our country, and allows people free access to tour the ship. Gates open at 12:30 PM and the festival ends at 4:30 PM. Tickets are $45 and include 15, 4 oz. samples of local craft beer. The battleship beer fest is located in Camden.

33rd Annual Whitesbog Blueberry Festival. This Saturday and Sunday you can attend the Blueberry Festival from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Historic Whitesbog Village (in Pemberton Township). Each day you will experience festival food, arts and crafts, vendors, food trucks, wagon tours, and live musicians playing everything from country to folk to blues. And of course, there will be blueberry picking and all of the blueberry pastries and foods you could dream of! The festival will go on rain or shine!

The New Jersey Beer and Food Festival. Located at Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County this Saturday, the festival offers a range of craft beer (over 150 types) and food (cooked open fire style). Enjoy your beverages and meals as you listen to music by  Philly Cover Band and Lima Bean Riot, all while playing lawn games and enjoying activities like hot air balloon rides. Tickets for the festival are $75, but other events include a Chef and Shorts event, Beer and Chocolate Seminar, and Hops and Yoga, all of which occur before the actual festival and each cost $45. The actual festival is from 3-7 PM.