Over 40 NJ craft beers, nearly 20 of the area’s top pitmasters, three days of live music…

The annual BBQ & Craft Beer Festival returns to Monmouth Park for three more mouth-watering days this Labor Day weekend.

Enjoy summer’s best BBQ like ribs, pulled pork and brisket, plus over 40 craft beers all brewed right here in the Garden State.

Food trucks begin serving at roughly 11am.

Beer garden sampling tickets are $15 for 10 two-ounce samples.  Purchase your sampling tickets and racetrack general admission day-of or get in advance at seatgeek.com/monmouth to save 15%.  Sampling goes from 11:30am-5pm.  Ticket sales/check-in 11:30am-4pm.  Day-of ticket sales are cash only.

Enjoy live music 12-4pm all three days.

FREE family fun day activities – featuring clowns, face painters, pony rides and a bounce house – on Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm in the picnic area.

Check back soon for a list of participating food vendors and breweries.