What is the festival?

For the first time ever, the Corn, Tomato & Beer Festival is coming to Historic Main Street. Expect 9,000–12,000 attendees, 140+ vendors, live music, food trucks, local craft beer, wine, spirits, and a brand-new VIP experience — all in the heart of downtown Flemington. The festival itself is free to attend. All are welcome.

• Food Trucks: A curated lineup of local and regional food trucks serving everything from festival classics to culinary standouts, plus featured corn and tomato dishes.
• Beer Tent: Exclusively featuring breweries from the Hunterdon County Beer Trail — local craft, poured all day in front of the Flemington Courthouse by the Flemington Borough Fire Department.
• Live Music: Two stages of live performances throughout the day — from mellow afternoon vibes to high-energy evening sets.
• 140+ Vendors: Artisan makers, local boutiques, farms, and specialty vendors lining Main Street all day long. Bring your tote bags.
• Wine & Spirits: Local wineries and mixed drink vendors rounding out the full festival sip experience alongside Hunterdon’s finest craft beers.

Restrooms

Port-a-potties will be available down Main Street at the festival site. Restrooms are not available at the Unity Bank.

Limited restroom facilities are available on board the train for emergency situations only and are not guaranteed. Ask a member of our staff for assistance.

Power

All departures are powered by one of our vintage diesel-electric locomotives. We reserve the right to substitute motive power at any time for any reason and without advance notice.

Dogs

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are invited to ride the Festival Hopper train at the conductor’s discretion. We do ask that pet parents please make every effort to clean up after their pet for the convenience of our train crew. We recommend bringing a towel for your pet to sit on, as well as other necessary supplies.

Service animals are not considered pets and are permitted in all areas where customers are allowed.

*Dogs are welcome aboard the Festival Hopper; however, guests are fully responsible for their pets at all times. Black River & Western Railroad and its affiliates are not responsible for any injury, illness, loss, escape, damage, or incident involving a pet while on railroad property or aboard the train. By bringing a dog, guests agree to keep their pet leashed, well-behaved, and under control at all times, and to accept full responsibility for any damage, cleanup, or injury caused by their pet. Black River & Western Railroad reserves the right to deny boarding to any dog or ask that a dog be removed from the train or property if the dog is disruptive, aggressive, not properly controlled, or otherwise poses a safety concern, at the discretion of railroad staff.