Tours of the Battleship New Jersey as it sits in dry dock began this month, giving visitors a rare chance to see the hull of a fully exposed battleship and an opportunity to walk beneath a massive piece of American history.
The USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in U.S. Navy history, left its home pier on the Camden waterfront and was towed to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for major repairs on March 27.
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With the nice weather comes time for fairs, and there is none bigger than the State Fair.
The State Fair Meadowlands will be held from June 20 through July 7, held around MetLife Stadium in the, you guessed it, Meadowlands.
Here are just a few of the scheduled attractions:
⚫ Circus Lena
⚫ Cycle Circus
⚫ Michael Jackson Tribute Show
⚫ Rosaire’s Racing Pigs
⚫ Illusionist Jay Mattioli
⚫ Jurassic Kingdom
We cannot wait to open the doors to the 2024 fair,” said Mike Dorso, Vice President of the State Fair Meadowlands. “Our exciting new acts, combined with the favorites people adore, are lining up to make this the most entertainment-packed fair yet. We’ve also added several new food offerings and vendors that people are going to love.
State Fair Meadowlands via Facebook
Some other reasons to attend include:
⚫ Spectacular Fireworks Displays on both July 3rd and July 4th. The fireworks can be seen from anywhere on the fairgrounds.
⚫ Magic of Lance Gifford will dazzle crowds with his magic acts.
⚫ Commerford Petting Zoo never fails to impress children and adults, alike. Stroll through the zoo and interact with ponies, llamas, donkeys and much more. Be sure to check out the pony rides, too, for an additional fee.
State Fair Meadowlands via Facebook
I haven’t even gotten to the unique food fare at the fair. They have the classic carnival-type food, like cheesesteaks, corn dogs, and gyros; but they also have more exotic choices like alligator meat.
State Fair Meadowlands via Facebook
Other popular items are fried Oreos and fried candy bars. All sorts of things wrapped in bacon will be available, as well.
The fair will not run on June 25 due to a soccer game at the stadium.
A list of county fairs happening across the Garden State for 2024. From rides, food, animals, and hot air balloons, each county fair has something unique to offer.
(Fairs are listed in geographical order from South NJ to North NJ)
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The New Jersey Wine & Food Festival will be held May 3-5 at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg.
Held for the first time since 2019, the celebration of world renowned and highly regarded local chefs along with prized wines and spirits will be headlined by special guest chef Tom Colicchio, a New Jersey native and multiple James Beard Award winner.
With more than 200 wines, dozens of spirits and more than 30 top restaurants from across the Garden State, the festival offers tastings of unique wines and sophisticated spirits, seminars, dinners and parties, and opportunities to meet participating chefs and winemakers.
It kicks off Friday, May 3, with a Sunset Cabaret at 8 p.m. Tickets are $162.
Saturday, May 4 will feature daytime seminars and tastings and interactive cocktail classes. To see the schedule, go online to njwinefoodfest.com/events-schedule/
At 7 p.m., the Grand Tasting brings together the region’s top culinary talent with VIP Experience chefs, such as David Burke, Jacques Torres, Bryce Sorem and Francesco Palmieri, bringing back his beloved restaurant, the Orange Squirrel, for one night only. Tickets are $187.
A Biosphere After Party at 10 p.m. costs $185.
A Cinco de Mayo brunch at 10 a.m. Sunday will cap off the weekend. Tickets are $65.
To buy tickets, go online to shop.crystalgolfresort.com/collections/12th-annual-new-jersey-wine-food-festival
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