Food & Drink at the Jersey Shore
Seafood festivals, wine tastings, restaurant weeks, and culinary events
48
Events
9
Major Festivals
12
Free Events
10
Months Active
Destination Food & Drink
Major food & drink worth planning your trip around.
March 28, 2026
Sessions at 12pm and 7pm
Premier craft beer festival with 100+ breweries and live music in Atlantic City.
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March 1-31, 2026
Restaurant hours vary
Month-long culinary celebration with 50+ restaurants offering prix-fixe menus.
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March 6-8, 2026
Friday-Sunday
Three-day festival of craft beer, blues music, and country at Wildwood Convention Center.
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April 25, 2026
11am start
5K run ending at MudHen Brewing with craft beer celebration. Optional Beer Mile.
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May 15-17, 2026
Fri 4-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm
Belmar's 36th annual free seafood festival with 30+ vendors and live music.
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June 27, 2026
1pm-5pm VIP, 2pm-5pm GA
Boardwalk tasting festival with 100+ craft beers, wines, and spirits in Asbury Park.
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September 19, 2026
10am-5pm
47th annual festival with 250+ craft vendors, seafood, and live entertainment.
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October 3-4, 2026
Saturday free events, Sunday tastings 12-4pm
LBI's signature fall food festival with 20,000+ visitors tasting competing chowders.
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October 3, 2026
11am-5pm
LBI's premier fall food festival with 20+ restaurants competing for best chowder.
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Major Food & Drink
All-you-can-eat wings from 20+ restaurants with live music. 21+.
Month-long culinary celebration covering Atlantic City's diverse dining scene.
Somers Point Bayfest
Somers Point
South Jersey's largest single-day festival with 30,000+ visitors.
20th and FINAL year—80+ breweries, live music, and legendary AC Beer Fest chaos.
60+ restaurants offer prix fixe menus across Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Over 350 crafters and food vendors along Asbury Avenue with live music.
Historic Smithville Mayfest
Smithville
Spring craft festival with 100+ vendors in historic colonial village setting.
36th annual free seafood festival with 30+ vendors and 40,000+ visitors.
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
Oceanport
30+ food trucks at Monmouth Park with live horse racing Memorial Day weekend.
Fixed-price dining at Cape May's finest restaurants for one special week.
Sample dishes from dozens of Wildwood restaurants—proceeds support student scholarships.
New Jersey Irish Festival
Oceanport
Irish music, dance, food, and culture celebration at Monmouth Park.
KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition with live blues music in North Wildwood.
Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
Oceanport
Italian food, wine tasting, and live racing at Monmouth Park.
Upscale food and wine tasting in Stone Harbor with local restaurants and regional wines.
BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
Oceanport
BBQ food trucks and craft beer close out Monmouth Park festival season.
Downbeach Seafood Festival
Ventnor City
Fresh seafood and wine tastings on Ventnor's Ski Beach.
Local Food & Drink
NJ Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend
Egg Harbor City • February 13-15, 2026
Highlands Guinness Run
Highlands • March 14, 2026
Red Bank Spring Street Fair & Craft Show
Red Bank • April 26, 2026
Baymen's Seafood & Music Festival
Tuckerton • June 23-24, 2026
Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival
Red Bank • September 20, 2026
Food & Drink by Month
Food & Drink by County
Monmouth County
17
events
Ocean County
8
events
Atlantic County
11
events
Cape May County
12
events
Frequently Asked Questions
What food & drink are there at the Jersey Shore?
The Jersey Shore hosts 48 food & drink throughout the year. Seafood festivals, wine tastings, restaurant weeks, and culinary events
When is the best time for food & drink at the shore?
Food & Drink events happen throughout the year, with events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
Are there free food & drink at the Jersey Shore?
Yes, 12 of the 48 food & drink at the Jersey Shore are free to attend.