Atlantic City New Years Eve 2014

Fireworks, Events, Live Stream, Webcams, Parties, Hotels

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, 31 December 2013, Midnight

Famous in more recent times for the hugely successful TV show Boardwalk Empire, Atlantic City is alternatively known as the Las Vegas of the East Coast, and throws a New Years Eve party to reflect this. The hotels and casinos promote a range of special offers to attract visitors during the NYE season, and 2014 will be no exception with parties, balls and a range of midnight countdown events leading up to the huge fireworks display over the Atlantic Ocean.

For New Years Eve in Atlantic City 2013 the major events included Mary J. Blige at Caesars, Wale at Showboat House of Blues, Gladys Knight at Tropicana, The Goo Goo Dolls at Caesars Palace and Fitz & The Tantrums at Borgata. We expect a similar range of big names this year - check back for details nearer the time.

To watch the midnight fireworks, most people head to the iconic Boardwalk, which starts at Absecon Inlet and runs along the beach for four miles to the city limit, whereupon an additional one and one half miles extends into Ventnor City. It is mainly casinos and hotels along the boardwalk, but there is also a decent range of shops, restaurants, and amusement arcades. Top attractions include the Boardwalk Hall, House of Blues, and the Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum.

For the 2013 New Year celebrations the mood in Atlantic City was a little more subdued than might normally be expected, as the city continued its recovery from the onslaught and devastation visited by Hurricane Sandy in October this year. The tropical storm destroyed large sections of the boardwalk and caused massive damage to the hotels on the ocean front, as well as houses further inland, driving many of the residents from their homes. The populace of New Jersey are nothing if not resilient though, and many are likely to take the holiday party season to demonstrate to the world that they are fighting back from the misfortune.

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There is no shortage of places to stay in Atlantic City on new years eve, and most of the hotels will put on parties and special events to draw you in. Among the most popular and vibrant places to stay are Tropicana Casino & Quarter, Golden Nugget Casino, Resorts Atlantic City, Harrah's Atlantic City, Waterclub at the Borgata, Atlantic Club Casino and Ballys Atlantic City Casino on Boardwalk Central. For hotel availability and reservations check out local hotels here.

We would love to hear feedback from anyone who has visited Atlantic City for New Years Eve and would like to share their experiences.

Also if you know of any events or parties we don't yet have listed, whether it's something you're attending or organising, please let us know and we'll be happy to update the page.