Meadowlands: Where Horse Racing and Entertainment Collide

If you’re looking to enjoy an action-packed trip to New Jersey you would be well-advised to head to East Rutherford.

Situated in Bergen County, the borough is home to the Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment complex which is located close to the Hackensack River.

The venue hosts a wide variety of events throughout the course of the year. Read on as we look at some of our favourites.

Listen to Sinatra’s timeless classics

Spend your Borgata bonus code winnings by going back in time during July to enjoy a night of Frank Sinatra swing music.

Jessa Posa is one of the top Sinatra impersonators in the United States, regularly performing in front of packed-out crowds.

His credits include playing Sinatra at BB King’s in Times Square NYC in ‘Party with the Rat Pack’ and the off-Broadway production of ‘Sinatra & Friends’.

With top class music and a superb buffet dinner, this is a great way to enjoy a night at the Meadowlands complex.

Rock the lobster at the Seafood Festival

Now in its sixth year, the annual Food Truck Seafood Festival is a fantastic showcase of some of New Jersey’s finest seafood.

Enjoy great seafood like shrimp, lobster and more while watching the eliminations for the prestigious Hambletonian Oaks.

Vendors include All Surf No Turf, Angry Archie’s and Star of the Sea Seafood, all of whom are hugely popular outlets in the area.

With the chance to win a $500 prize for winning a competition to produce the best seafood & clam chowder, this is a summer food event not to be missed.

Watch harness racing’s biggest day

Dubbed ‘Harness Racing’s Greatest Day’, Hambletonian Day features the Hambletonian Heats & Final and Hambletonian Oaks Final.

The Hambletonian dates back to 1926 and was staged at various venues before settling at Meadowlands in 1981.

Held on the first Saturday in August and worth a cool $1 million, the race is the first event in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters and is a hugely thrilling spectacle.

The event has something for all the family, with top class racing, live music, rides and games for children and superb giveaways.

Flat track bikes deliver thrills and spills

One of the most eagerly anticipated events of the season, the Meadowlands Mile delivers thrills and spills in one of America’s most extreme sports.

American Flat Track (AFT) is widely regarded as the pinnacle of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world, with stars like Kenny Roberts and Eddie Lawson etching their names into sporting folklore.

The event, held during September, is the final one in the AFT schedule and delivers heart-stopping wheel-to-wheel action at speeds of up to 130mph.

With plenty of off-track opportunities to get up close to the riders and their bikes, this is a fun day out for all the family.

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