New Jersey Beer Festivals and events

New Jersey beer festivals play host to a well over 50 major breweries and micro breweries with many brew masters and staff available to provide information on over 250 beers and ales. Our listing of the 2009 beer festivals can be found below.

NJ has made a mark in the beer brewing history of the United States.

During the late 19th century, New Jersey was considered to be the nations hub of breweries and was home to some of the largest breweries in the United States.

With a large German immigrant population, there were many brew masters and owners who preserved the style of beer from their homelands. During the 1880s, there were no less than six breweries in Newark, NJ alone.

New Jersey Beer Label

In 1935, the G. Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, New Jersey became the first brewer to market beer in steel cans. In that year, only about 25 percent of beer was packaged in bottles and cans -- the rest was kegged. Today, however, about 90 percent of America's beer production is consumed from bottles and cans.

2010 NJ Beer Festivals
March 2010
Atlantic City Beer Festival Saturday March 20- Sunday March 21, 2010 Atlantic City Convention Center 1 Ocean Way Atlantic City NJ 0840 (609) 449-2000	Now in its 5th year has grown to be Atlantic City’s most anticipated event. We look forward to hosting over 75 Brewers and Breweries from around the world. The 2009 event saw over 15,000 plus attendees and catered to a sold out crowd. The 2010 event will feature great food, live music, entertainment, guest speakers, and plenty of amazing Beer. The Festival Starts Saturday March 20th with Session #1 at 12pm to 4:30pm (Doors open at 11:30am with advanced tickets) Session# 2 6pm to 10:30pm (doors open at 5:30 with advanced ticket) Sunday March 21st 1pm to 5:30pm (doors open at 12:30pm with advanced ticket) Must be 21 with valid ID to attend. Designated driver Tickets available.
June 2010 - NJ Beer Festivals
NJ Craft Brewers Beer Festival Saturday, June 26, 2010 Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial 62 Battleship Place Camden, NJ 856-966-1652 X 107	A Sailor's Dream ---- Beer on the Battleship! The Garden State Craft Brewers Annual Beer Festival will be back on the fantail of the Battleship. The event will be held rain or shine under the tents on the fantail of the ship. This is the fifth consecutive year that the festival has been held at the historic ship museum. Tickets are $40 per person. Must be age 21 or older
Last Years Beer Festivals
September 2009 - NJ Beer Festivals
3rd Annual Central Jersey Charity Beer FestSaturday, September 9, 2009 Parker Press Park Woodbridge, NJ 732-634-2929	Everyone gets a souvenir sampling glass and 4 hours of sampling the area's best hand crafted beers, along with great live music, a variety of food, crafts and kid events, so take the family. 1:00PM to 05:00PM
Oktoberfest Sept 12 -Sept 13, 2009 Clark, New Jersey 734-646-6764	2 Day Authentic German Oktoberfest. Tree covered beergarden and festival tent. Perfect for the Family
3rd Annual Central Jersey Beerfest Saturday, September 19, 2009 Parker Press Park Woodbridge 732-634-2929	This charity event features a sampling of craft brews from across the country for one low entrance fee. 1-5pm Admission: Advance tickets: $20 Drinkers, $10 Non Drinkers (includes souvenir tasting glass) At gate $25 Drinkers $10 Non Drinkers (includes souvenir tasting glass)
October 2009 - NJ Beer Festivals
1st Annual Merchantville Oktoberfest October 2, 2009 Blue Monkey Tavern Merchantville, New Jersey 856-661-8008	A portion of the proceeds of this event will benefit the Merchantville Fire Department. Over 14 breweries will be in attendance and pouring some of the best Fall/Pumpkin/Oktoberfest beers around. These breweries will also feature at least one other non seasonal/special beer
Oktoberfest October 18, 2009 Milford Oyster House Milford, New Jersey (908) 995-9411	A fun day in the sun as Chef Ed roasts a whole pig and Chef Dewey makes his now famous potato pancakes. There will be Oysters on the Half Shell, sausage, and sauerbrauten. There will be eight German-style beers on tap. An Oompa Band will perform and the Jaeger Girls will be appearing. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and most elaborate beer stein. Pricing is a la carte. There is no admission fee but you but food and drink as you go along. All beer is $6.00 for an Imperial pint and food ranges from $1.00 an oyster to $8.00 for a pig sandwich with sides. Parking is $5.00 to benefit the Milford Volunteer Fire Department.