Things to To Labor Day 2012: Jazz It Up Wine Festival at Allaire

The Jazz it up Festival in Allaire State Park will take place on September 1 and 2.

New Jersey’s largest wine festival will feature over two- dozen Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) wineries, nearly 300 locally-produced wines to sample, live jazz music and craft and food vendors.

The festival also provides visitors with the opportunity to tour Allaire State Park’s historic 19th century village.

Tickets are $25 at the gate. Tickets purchased at the gate are cash only. Advance discount tickets can be purchased for $20 at the associations website. Advance discount tickets are only available online until 11:59 p.m. the Friday night before the start of the festival. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass that can be used to sample the wines.

The Jazz it up Festival is a family-friendly event. Anyone under 21 is given free admission and children can enjoy the kid-zone as well as the other on-site attractions geared towards kids.

The live jazz entertainment will feature New Jersey jazz musician B.D. Lenz on Saturday and an appearance by Tizer Trio on Sunday.

Allaire State Park is located in Farmingdale, NJ. The Jazz it up Festival will run from noon to 5 p.m.