Tickets on Sale for Meadowlands Racetrack’s Craft Beer & Wine Festivals

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Meadowlands Racetrack’s popular tasting events are back for 2025.  The annual Beer Festival is set for Saturday, June 7^th, and the Summer Wine Festival is slated for Saturday, June 28.

For the Saturday, June 7^th craft beer fest, doors open for VIPs at 4:00 pm with General Admission at 5:00 pm, and beer is poured until 9:00 pm. The VIP ticket is $70 and includes an additional hour of sampling, exclusive VIP beer samplings, music by DJ Alx, and food.  General Admission begins at 5:00 pm and is available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50.  Festival goers can watch and wager on the Belmont Stakes and live harness racing with a 6:20 pm post.

Over 60 breweries and cideries are participating, offering a wide variety of beers to explore. This includes several local New Jersey craft brewers, such as Departed Soles, Five Dimes, Seven Tribesmen, Montclair, Untied Brewing Co, 902 Brewing, Bonesaw Brewing, Ghost Hawk, and Bolero Snort. New breweries are confirmed every week, and the final list of breweries and the full beer lineup will be posted at PlayMeadowlands.com the week of June 1^st.

To purchase tickets: https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2025-meadowlands-beer-fest/

NJCB members will receive a $10 betting voucher the day of the festival.

Wine fest-goers on Saturday, June 28, will experience an evening of great wines from around the world, live harness racing, music by DJ Alx, and food.  Doors open for VIP at 4:00 pm with General Admission beginning at 5:00 pm with wine poured until 9:00 pm. The VIP ticket is $70 and includes an additional hour of sampling, exclusive VIP wine samplings, and food.  General Admission begins at 5:00 pm and is available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50.

Over 30 wineries are participating, offering a global wine experience at the racetrack. Guests will sample wines from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Australia, California, South Africa, and New Zealand. The festival will feature a diverse selection of wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Champagne, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Rosè, Sangrias, Pinot Noir, and much more.

To purchase tickets: https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2025-meadowlands-wine-fest/

Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment is at 1 Racetrack Drive in East Rutherford, NJ  07073. Events are rain or shine. Guests must be 21 and older to attend; no refunds are given. The events are subject to the ISSUANCE OF NJ ABC permits.