Seasonal & Holidays
8,000 Lights Illuminate First-Ever Christmas Tree On Atlantic City Boardwalk: VIDEO
The 50-foot balsam spruce is the boardwalk's first-ever decorated Christmas tree. It was lit up for the first time on Nov. 29.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — For the first time in its 152-year history, the Atlantic City Boardwalk was illuminated by a live Christmas tree.
The 50-foot balsam spruce was adorned with 8,000 lights, which set the boardwalk aglow in a special ceremony on Nov. 29 held by Showboat Atlantic City.
The evening was filled with family-friendly holiday festivities, kicking off Showboat Atlantic City's Holiday Extravaganza on the Boardwalk.
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Fun holiday events will continue on each Saturday and Sunday throughout the holiday season.
Travel magazine Travel and Leisure recently named Atlantic City as one of the 25 best Christmas towns in America.
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Check out video of the lighting below, courtesy of Word Of Testimony.
Showboat is located at 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City 08401. For more information visit showboathotelac.com.
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