50-Foot Christmas Tree Comes To Atlantic City Boardwalk

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — For the first time in its 152-year history, the Atlantic City Boardwalk has a live Christmas tree.

The 50-foot balsam spruce was transported from North Carolina and taken to its new home on the Boardwalk on Nov. 14.

The tree will be adorned with 8,000 lights in a special ceremony on Nov. 29, kicking off Showboat AC’s Holiday Extravaganza on the Boardwalk.

"We are honored to bring Atlantic City boardwalk’s first ever decorated holiday tree to the community,” said Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments which owns Showboat. "The season-long holiday extravaganza that will kick off during the special tree lighting ceremony will bring fun for the whole family to the city and help celebrate a momentous occasion.”

At 6 p.m. on Nov. 29, guests can enjoy free events like live music and entertainment from local singing groups, games and rides for kids and giveaways from Santa in a lifeguard boat.

Enjoy shopping from local vendors, pop-up bars for adults and free hot cider for the kids, plus food and beverage specials and much more.

Holiday fun continues every Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 24.

On Dec. 17, Showboat will hold a special breakfast with Santa from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and on select dates throughout the month, kids and families can enjoy a story time with Santa from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. To see all Santa & Story Time dates, visit https://app.box.com.

Showboat is located at 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City 08401. For more information visit showboathotelac.com.