Atlantic City Sizzles with Summer Events!

Atlantic City, NJ, June 18, 2009 – Come by car, bus, train or plane, but be sure to visit Atlantic City this August and September for two action-packed months of events. There’s a decorator show house, parades and boat shows, food and wine festivals, American Idols, Jimmy Buffet, and much more.

The following is information about Atlantic City’s major events for August and September. If you are planning to visit Atlantic City and want more information, call the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority at

1-888-AC-VISIT (228-4748) or visit www.atlanticcitynj.com.

Featured Event

·         Inaugural TD Bank Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival, Thursday, July 30 – Sunday,

August 2. Harrah’s Entertainment, in cooperation with the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, will host the premier event of Atlantic City’s summer season with four days of events, tastings and celebrity appearances. Chefs from the Food Network and Bravo will host, demonstrate, mix and mingle with guests at more than 20 events filling the schedule throughout the weekend. TD Bank Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival attendees will get an even tastier deal with special offers and discounts at participating restaurants throughout South Jersey. A complete listing of the TD Bank Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival events, ticket information and celebrity appearances can be found at www.acfoodandwine.com.

o   In support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® Central and South Jersey Affiliate, the TD Bank Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival will also offer a limited number of $2,000 “Pink Ribbon” packages to those who want to experience the inaugural event like a VIP.  Included in this package is a luxurious room throughout the festival along with an all-access pass to over 15 events featuring all of the celebrity chefs, commemorative gifts, VIP early access to the Pool tasting events, and free entry into the 2009 Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure.  As the main benefactor of the festival, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® Central and South Jersey Affiliate will receive $1,000 for each of the “Pink Ribbon” packages sold. 

·         The following TD Bank Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival events take place in August.

• The Grand Market, Saturday, August 1-Sunday, August 2 from 12-7 p.m., Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City. Ticket price: $30.
• Feast of Fieri hosted by Guy Fieri, Saturday, August 1 from 6-8 p.m., Caesars Atlantic City. Ticket price: $1,000.
• The Glenlivet Cigar & Whiskey Lounge, Saturday, August 1 from 7-10 p.m., Bally's Bikini Beach Bar. Ticket price: $75.
• Wine Garden: A California Wine Tour with Ted Allen, Saturday, August 1 from 4-8 p.m., Dennis Courtyard at Bally's Atlantic City. Ticket price: $100.
• Culinary Demonstration with Ingrid Hoffmann, Saturday, August 1 from 8-10 p.m., Showboat Atlantic City. Ticket price: $150.
• The Beer Garden, Saturday, August 1 from 12-4 p.m., The Pier Shops at Caesars. Ticket price: $30.

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August and September events 2009, add one

• An Evening with Emeril Lagasse, Saturday, August 1 from 8-10 p.m., Caesars Atlantic City’s Circus Maximus Theater. Ticket price: $50.
• Malibu Rum Beach Soiree[Back to Press Releases Main]