In Q2, Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission hosted 12 events across the destination, with nine at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The economic impact showed a significant increase over 2021 and 2022, resulting in 42,174 room nights booked for meetings, conventions and events, generating $43,990,563 in revenue for the destination.
“With summer now in full swing, we’re seeing a big uptick of in-person events taking over Atlantic City throughout the third quarter,” says Meet AC’s President and CEO, Larry Sieg. “We’re excited to see some of our most popular events return, like the Meet AC Atlantic City Airshow, as well as some major events choosing our destination, like the 113th NAACP National Convention and 42nd National Sports Collectors Convention. In addition, many of our hotel partners have completed, or have almost completed, significant renovations and new amenities, making Atlantic City the place to be this summer.”
Q3 CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN ATLANTIC CITY
113th NAACP National Convention
The 113th NAACP National Convention 2022 will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center July 14-20, 2022. The 113th NAACP National Convention which will focus on the theme of #ThisIsPower, and will bring organizational leaders together to workshop solutions to our community’s most pressing issues – voting and reproductive rights, student debt, and police reform – and determine the NAACP’s policy agenda priorities for 2022-23. The event expects 11,000 attendees, 7,701 room nights, and expects $9,314,031 in economic impact.
The Atlantic City Truck Meet will take place at Bader Field from July 30-31, 2022. The North East’s largest truck show is free for spectators and features different designs from classic to modern, as well as a bikini contest. The event expects 14,000 attendees, 2,300 room nights, and $4.3 million in economic impact.
The BMM 2022 Convention will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center from August 11-14, 2022. The BMM 2022 Convention works to create effective collaboration and increased communication between BMM and all Marathi organizations in North America through continuous improvement of operational processes. Marathi Vishwa aims to make this convention both historical and memorable. The event expects 5,000 attendees, 7,927 room nights, and $4,232,552 in economic impact.
The first-ever Tidal Wave Music Festival will take over Atlantic City’s Beach from August 12-14, 2022 for a weekend filled with performances by top country music stars. The music festival will feature amazing sets and over 30 artists including Luke Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Dierks Bentley, and many more.
The Meet AC Atlantic City Airshow “A Salute to Those Who Serve”, will return to the city for a free show by the shore on August 24, 2022. The Meet AC Atlantic City Airshow is the world’s premier midweek beachfront airshow featuring performers such as the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Parachute Team – aka the Golden Knights, drawing more than 500,000 spectators annually. The Thunderbirds will showcase the elite skills of their pilots, while the Golden Knights will complete a demonstration performed to exacting standards of practice.
3rd Annual New Jersey Cannabis Convention (NECANN 2022)
The 3rd Annual New Jersey Cannabis Convention will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center from September 9-10, 2022. This event recruits the largest, most comprehensive group of cannabis industry professionals of any event on the east coast, bringing new relationships and customers to them. This event consists of 2,000 attendees and $552,336 in economic impact.
The Arett Sales Open House will be hosting a live show at the Atlantic City Convention Center from September 11-13, 2022. With over 300 vendors, the newest products, and the best deals the gardening industry has to offer, this event is a must. The event expects 2,200 attendees, 1,799 room nights, and $2,182,036 in economic impact.
Northeast Regional Carwash Convention
The Northeast Regional Carwash Convention will take place at the Atlantic Convention Center from September 19-21, 2022. The show will provide a forum for education, equipment exhibits and an exchange of ideas and camaraderie among operators and exhibitors. The event expects 1,620 attendees, 969 room nights, and $1,216,203 in economic impact.
