Atlantic City, New Jersey Festivals & Special Events
Each year, Atlantic City welcomes an abundance of New Jersey festivals and special events for all ages and interests. Here is just a sampling. For a more comprehensive list of Atlantic City, New Jersey festivals and special events, visit the Atlantic City Calendar of Events.
Atlantic City Film Festival
The Atlantic City Film Festival showcases the best in short and independent film. It is one of the only film festivals in the country to offer entry screenings throughout the year. The festival takes place in October of each year.
Atlantic City Airshow
The heart-stopping feats, aerobatics maneuvers, formation flying and solo routines of military and civilian pilots have helped to make the Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder Over the Boardwalk” one of the most popular events in Atlantic City. Nearly 600,000 people come to this yearly event in August to see flybys and demonstrations that reach up to 15,000 feet and as low as 50 feet over the water in front of the Atlantic City skyline. Past shows have featured the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, the Coast Guard, N.J. Air National Guard, civilian acts such as the Skytypers, and many more.
Atlantique City
The world’s largest antiques and collectibles show comes to Atlantic City each spring and fall. The show fills 10½ acres with antiques, fine art, and collectibles in the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Festival Latino-Americano
Named one of New Jersey’s outstanding cultural events, Festival Latino-Americano celebrates the rich Hispanic culture with live music and savory Latino food. This Atlantic City, New Jersey festival is held at Historic Gardner's Basin, 800 North New Hampshire Ave. in Atlantic City in early fall.
