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Laurita Winery Luau Food Truck VIP Experience

The VIP area experience is SOLD OUT --- but we are adding  A Sip N Snip experience at Laurita Winery on the same date! 

 Sip, Snip & Savor the Summer at Laurita Winery!

Sunday, August 24, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Laurita Winery | New Egypt, NJ

GCU invites you to experience a day full of vibrant blooms, flavorful bites, fine wine, and festive luau energy—all set in the scenic backdrop of Laurita Winery!


Sip & Snip U-Pick Flower Experience

Join GCU For a 1 PM Wagon Shuttle Ride

Step into a floral paradise with over 35,000 blooms across Laurita’s beautiful flower fields! Start your journey at the winery and hop on a short wagon shuttle ride through the vineyard to the flower garden. Once there, you’ll:

  • Hand-pick from 30+ flower varieties like Zinnias, Black-eyed Susans, Celosia, and more

  • Use provided snippers to build your own stunning arrangement

  • Return to the winery and trade in your snippers for:

    • A complimentary glass of wine 🍷

    • A personal cheese plate to enjoy

    • A keepsake Laurita Sangria Jar vase for your flowers

Cost: GCU Members: $20 $40 Non-Members
Includes flower picking, vase, wine, cheese plate, and shuttle
**Enjoy the food truck festival activities after the Sip N Snip event!
*Must register in advance through GCU* 
Register using the link below or contact Cynthia Visovsky, NJ Constellation Coordinator, (609) 356-9440 [email protected]
*Tickets will be on sale soon! Feel free to reach out to Cynthia with your contact info if you would like to be notified when tickets go on sale!*

  • Under 21: Complimentary non-alcoholic refreshment

  • Add a floral jar: $15 each (Not included; Optional add-on at winery)


Luau Food Truck Festival

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Once you’ve picked your bouquet, keep the fun going at Laurita’s Luau Food Truck Festival—an island-inspired celebration featuring:

  • 🌴 Authentic South Pacific Dancers performing at:

    • 12:30 PM

    • 2:30 PM

    • 4:15 PM

    • 6:00 PM

  •  Delicious eats from local food trucks including:

    • Big Blue Wrap and Roll

    • Eat My Franks

    • Garner’s Kraft BBQ

    • L’Acquario Seafood Italiano

    • Reds Pizza

    • The Mexi Boys

    • Dolato (dessert)

    • Kiersten’s Creations (dessert)

  •  Family fun with face painting by “Macaroni Anne Cheez”

  •  Outdoor play areas for kids

Rules From The Winery:

Supervised children are welcome. We have an outdoor playground.

No pets please.

No outside food or beverages permitted. All bags are subject to inspection for everyone’s safety.

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