Waretown Wine Festival Postponed Due To NJ Coronavirus Spread

WARETOWN, NJ — One of New Jersey's most popular wine festivals was postponed because of the state's novel-coronavirus outbreak. The Waretown Wine Festival will take place from 12-5 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13.

The sixth-annual Waretown Spring Wine Festival was originally set for May 2 and 3. But the Center for Disease Control recently recommended canceling or postponing gatherings of crowds of 50 people for the next eight weeks.

Governor Phil Murphy reported 162 new cases Wednesday, raising the total to 427 in New Jersey, including five deaths. Read more: NJ Coronavirus: Cases Soar By 162, Death Toll Rises To 5

"The safety, health and well-being of our event-goers and vendors are always our utmost priority," said event organizer Sylvia Allen. "We look forward to seeing everyone this fall, and we send our well wishes to all during this difficult time. We will get through this.”

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Tickets already purchased through Groupon and Eventbrite will be honored. The event takes place at Ocean Township Recreation Park.