Best in Grass New Jersey closes its 2026 consumer-judged competition with an awards show at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Thursday, November 12. Doors open at 6:00 PM for red-carpet arrivals and a cocktail hour, the awards presentation begins at 7:30 PM, and the listed event window ends at 10:00 PM. The ticket page describes the night as 21-plus, while the venue's AXS page displays 18-plus; attendees should follow the ticket attached to their purchase and confirm the age rule with the organizer before traveling.
A Public-Judged Competition
Best in Grass uses take-home judge kits rather than a closed expert panel. The organizer says New Jersey product submissions were scheduled for August 3 and 4, judge kits launched August 22, and scoring closes October 18. Winners are then announced at the November show. That sequence matters: the ceremony is the final step in a months-long competition, not a stand-alone product showcase.
What Is Being Judged
The New Jersey edition covers regulated product categories including flower, concentrates, vape products, pre-rolls, infused pre-rolls, and edibles. The organizer restricts entries to products from licensed New Jersey operators and describes the results as votes from participating consumers. A title should therefore be understood as an outcome of this program's kit buyers and rules, not as a universal ranking of every product sold in the state.
The Night at Starland
The Eventbrite agenda lists red-carpet arrivals and a cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:30, awards and winner remarks from 7:30 to 8:30, and a DJ segment beginning at 8:30. Brand activations are also advertised. Cocktail or black-tie attire is requested. Starland Ballroom is at 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872, and the listing notes paid parking.
Tickets and Verification
Tickets are currently offered through Eventbrite and AXS. Participating cultivators, producers, dispensary partners, and judges who completed all required scoring may qualify for free entry under the organizer's published terms. Because the two ticket channels conflict on the minimum age, and because schedules can change, use the organizer's current ticket listing for the exact access terms. This page records the event as scheduled; it does not guarantee admission, inventory, or on-site cannabis activity.
Before You Go
This information was checked on September 5, 2026. Event schedules, ticket inventory, entry rules, guest lists, and venue procedures can change after that date. Use the organizer's current page and the ticket attached to your order before traveling. When an organizer, venue, and ticket platform disagree, the conflict should be confirmed directly rather than resolved by assumption. High Rise does not guarantee admission, availability, or any activity not expressly authorized for the occurrence.