Strong NJ Brewery Showing for Meadowlands Beerfest

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The annual Meadowlands Racetrack Beerfest takes place on Saturday, June 7^th, which is also Belmont Stakes Day. Doors open for VIP admission at 4:00 pm, with General Admission at 5:00 pm, and beer is poured until 9:00 pm. It is an afternoon and evening of great craft beer and horse racing, both live harness racing and the Belmont Stakes.

With over sixty-five breweries and cideries participating, the festival promises a diverse and exciting range of craft beers. However, the true highlight of the event is the strong showing of fourteen New Jersey breweries.

New to this year’s festival are MudHen Brewing Company of Wildwood, Westwood’s Five Dimes Brewery, and Double Tap Brewing of Whippany.

Bonesaw Brewing of Glassboro and Montclair Brewery are all returning to the festival for their third year.

Long-time Meadowlands Beer Fest participants Bolero Snort, Departed Soles, 902 Brewing, and Ghost Hawk will be on-site pouring their thirst-quenching brews.

Fan favorites Seven Tribesmen, Autodidact, and Untied Brewing Co. will also pour a variety of brews.

River Horse’s Earwiggler IPA, Raspberry Tripel Horse, and Summer Blonde, along with Flying Fish’s Juicy Bones and Breezy Bones Pale Ale, will also be poured at the fest.

For tickets, visit https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2025-meadowlands-beer-fest/

For those seeking a more exclusive experience, the VIP ticket at $70 offers an additional hour of sampling, exclusive VIP Tent beer samplings, and food. Live harness racing will commence at 6:20 pm, adding to the thrill of the event.

New Jersey Craft Beer Club members will receive a free $10 betting voucher when they show their card at the festival entrance. Must be 21+ to attend