Down & Derby Wine Festival
Friday, April 28, 2023
Aunt Mary Pat DiSabitino PreRetirement Appearance at Cooper River Park Wine Derby Fest
April 26, 2023 (Haddon Township, NJ): The Camden County Board of Commissioners and Visit South Jersey will host the 3rd Annual Down and Derby Wine Festival on May 6, 2023 on Veteran's Island, set in the middle of the picturesque Cooper River at Cooper River Park in Haddon
Township. Ticketed entry features features wine tastings from various award-winning South Jersey wineries, plus entertainment from local legend Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, one of the character’s last appearances on a whirlwind retirement tour, plus live entertainment from Jersey Shore local band Secret Service, Derby-dressing contests, expert betting instruction, plus tons of food truck dinner and dessert options and all sorts of Derby-themed fun.
These South Jersey Outer Coastal Plain wineries are confirmed for tasting pours at the event:
Amalthea Cellars
Auburn Road Vineyards
Salem Oak Vineyards
Sharrott Winery
Tomasello Winery
Valenzano Winery
White Horse Winery
Villari Vineyards
Wagonhouse Winery
These regional food trucks are expected:
Decadent Delights
Crawdaddy’s Cajun Eatery
Bake’n Bacon
The Traveling Tomato
Secret Service Band: Secret Service Band was formed in 1983 and has been thrilling audiences for over 3 decades since, bringing on the fun all summer at the Jersey Shore. They spend winters in Philadelphia and surrounding areas and have performed in Las Vegas, Disney World, Cancun and the Bahamas. You can expect anything from Classic Rock to Hip Hop to Sinatra to Techno to Sing Alongs and Pop from all decades.
Aunt Mary Pat DiSabitino: Aunt Mary Pat first came onto the scene in early 2018 through a viral video after the Historic Eagles Super Bowl win! Since then, she has performed more than 100 unique shows for thousands of people, won regional awards for best comedian, embarked upon a national tour and well, has basically become the beloved Delco aunt of the Philly region.
All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting downandderbywinefestival.com - and specials are available for groups and designated drivers/nondrinkers. VIP packages that include food and a private area are available for purchase as well. For more information, participants can follow updates and announcements on Instagram @Visit_South_Jersey and on Facebook.
About the Organizers:
The Camden County Board of Commissioners is partnering with Visit South Jersey (VSJ) to host this event. Visit South Jersey is the official non-profit Destination Marketing Organization underwritten and working in cooperation with the NJ state department of travel and tourism to represent Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, and the Outer Coastal Plain Wine Region.