July 1, 2009

Welcome to The New Jersey Leisure Guide Times!

In this brief newsletter we'll bring to you a capsule of upcoming leisure events and information about New Jersey.

This Edition's Contents...

• Popular July Events and Happenings
• This Month's Featured Fine Dining Restaurant

Popular July Events and Happenings
We are now well into summer, but from the cool and rainy weather so far,and all the swine flu alerts, it still feels like spring. Anyhow, it cannot continue like this and we are all optimistic that the skies will open up with healthy sunshine and warmer temperatures in time to make it the best summer ever in New Jersey.

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
July 4, 2009, 9 pm
Best viewing from Hoboken and Weehawken, with decent views from Jersey City & North Bergen.

Oceanfest 2009
July 4, 2009
Long Branch, New Jersey
Crowds in the hundreds of thousands attend this popular Jersey Shore Oceanfest for an all-day, family-friendly festival that brings together the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season.

New Jersey State Barbecue Championship & Blues Festival
July 10-12, 2009
Olde NJ Ave & 2nd Ave North Wildwood, NJ
Huge outdoor BBQ and Blues Festival covering 4 city blocks on the NJ Shoreline. Headliner Blues Acts from all over the USA; fabulous BBQ food, Street Vendors and Crafters, Family activities, live radio broadcasts, along with the NJ State BBQ competition, too many other events to name

Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
July 25 - July 27, 2009
Solberg Airport Readington, NJ
The largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and and outstanding family entertainment attraction in New Jersey. It holds the dual distinction of being a recipient of The New Jersey Governor's Award for Best Special Event, as well as the American Bus Association's designation as a Top 100 Festival in North America. The festival has something for everyone! From twice daily mass ascensions of up to 125 special shape and sport hot air balloons, to headlining concerts, non-stop family entertainment, hundreds of crafters and vendors, great food, fireworks, a balloon glow, and more, the festival is jam-packed with stuff to do.

This Month's Featured Fine Dining Restaurant
410 Bank Street
410 Bank St
Cape May, NJ
609-884-2127
This popular Cape May restaurant offers up creative, exotic fare that has become one of Cape May's best dining experiences. Get a complete rating & review.

Looking for outdoor things to do or places to go, check out our guide to outdoor activities.

Looking for inexpensive places to eat, check these out; The Best Pizza, The Best Burgers, and The Best BBQ