Food & Drink at the Jersey Shore
Seafood festivals, wine tastings, restaurant weeks, and culinary events
62
Events
8
Major Festivals
29
Free Events
12
Months Active
Destination Food & Drink
Major food & drink worth planning your trip around.
October 3-4, 2026
Saturday Merchant Mart 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sunday Cook-Off 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LBI's premier fall food festival — free Saturday Merchant Mart, ticketed Sunday chowder cook-off.
Highlights
Major Food & Drink
Highlands Oktoberfest
Highlands
Bayfront Oktoberfest at Veterans Park with German food, oompah bands and free admission.
Oktoberfest at Historic Smithville
Smithville
Two-day Oktoberfest at Historic Smithville. Free admission.
Farming-heritage festival in West Cape May built around the lima bean.
Four nights of prix-fixe menus across Cape May, November 5–8.
Local Food & Drink
Already happened this year — 46 events
Savor September Wine, Beer & Food Festival
Stone Harbor • September 26, 2026 Already happened this year
Downbeach Seafood Festival
Ventnor City • September 19-20, 2026 Already happened this year
Downtown Toms River Comfort Food Festival
Toms River • September 19, 2026 Already happened this year
Food Trucktemberfest at Monmouth Park
Oceanport • September 12, 2026 Already happened this year
Point Pleasant Beach Restaurant Tour
Point Pleasant Beach • September 12, 2026 Already happened this year
BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
Oceanport • September 5-7, 2026 Already happened this year
Surf & Turf Seafood Festival at Monmouth Park
Oceanport • August 15-16, 2026 Already happened this year
Highlands Clam Fest
Highlands • July 31 - August 2, 2026 Already happened this year
Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
Oceanport • July 25-26, 2026 Already happened this year
NJ State BBQ Championship & Anglesea Blues Festival
North Wildwood • July 10-12, 2026 Already happened this year
Asbury Park Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival
Asbury Park • June 27, 2026 Already happened this year
Baymen's Seafood & Music Festival
Tuckerton • June 23-24, 2026 Already happened this year
New Jersey Irish Festival
Oceanport • June 7, 2026 Already happened this year
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
Oceanport • May 23-25, 2026 Already happened this year
Historic Smithville Mayfest
Smithville • May 16-17, 2026 Already happened this year
Red Bank Spring Street Fair & Craft Show
Red Bank • April 26, 2026 Already happened this year
Somers Point Bayfest
Somers Point • April 25, 2026 Already happened this year
Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival
Atlantic City • April 11, 2026 Already happened this year
Highlands Guinness Run
Highlands • March 14, 2026 Already happened this year
NJ Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend
Egg Harbor City • February 13-15, 2026 Already happened this year
Food & Drink by Month
Food & Drink by County
Monmouth County
18
events
Ocean County
10
events
Atlantic County
9
events
Cape May County
25
events
Frequently Asked Questions
What food & drink are there at the Jersey Shore?
The Jersey Shore hosts 62 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, November, December.
Are there free food & drink at the Jersey Shore?
Yes, 29 of the 62 food & drink at the Jersey Shore are free to attend.