After a successful first summer in Atlantic City, the biggest beach party at the Jersey Shore returns with an all-star DJ lineup for another weekend of unforgettable fun.
Mark your calendars for Sand Blast, July 17-19 in Atlantic City. Stay at the official host hotel, The Claridge, or official luxury hotel, Borgata, and enjoy special discounted rates. Weekend and individual events passes are available. Eleven DJs from around the world will be spinning throughout the weekend.
“We are so excited to have such a diverse lineup of DJs from Rome, Barcelona, New York City, Montreal, Philly and D.C. — this is our best lineup ever,” said Sand Blast co-producer Bruce Yelk. “Plus, our venues are spectacular this year.”
Beach parties, pool parties, nightclubs, comedy shows, drag shows — Sand Blast has it all, Yelk said. Not to mention A.C.’s famous boardwalk, casinos, shows, shopping and great restaurants.
The weekend kicks off with the Lost at Sea party, featuring Alain Kaskinsky on the turntables 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Mixx at Borgata. Saturday opens with Rip Tide and Dani Toro at the Chelsea Hotel rooftop pool; Margaret Cho performs 9 p.m. at Music Box at Borgata; and the Skinny Dip party caps things off at 4 a.m. at the Claridge hotel pool. Wake up Sunday for the Drag Race & Handbag Toss, hosted by Brittany Lynn at 11:30 a.m. at Boardwalk and California avenues.
The namesake Sand Blast beach party has moved to Sunday this year, from noon-7 p.m. DJs include Mike Reimer and Phil Romano.
“We moved the beach party to Sunday to open up Saturday for the amazing pool party at the Claridge rooftop pool,” Yelk said. “Now you get two amazing events instead of one.”
After 11 years in Asbury Park, Sand Blast moved to Atlantic City last summer to accommodate the fast-growing event, which now regularly attracts over 4,000 people.
“Part of the goal moving forward is to diversify the event,” Yelk said. “It won’t just be parties. We are going to expand to include concerts, comedy shows, volleyball tournaments and more — becoming more of a weeklong festival. Atlantic City is the perfect place for us and the future of Sand Blast.”
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.sandblastweekend.com.