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An Overview of Festival Events

There's something for every taste in our line-up of more than 40 festival events, including tastings, parties, entertainment, cooking demonstrations and more.

Listed below are a few of the scheduled Festival Events to whet your appetite.

The Grand Market
This world of indulgence will excite, inspire and amaze as you eat and drink your way through this tasting village.

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Friday, July 30
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
(By Invitation Only)
Saturday, July 31
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Session 1
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Session 2
Sunday, August 1
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Session 1
$45/Session
6th Floor, Bally's

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JUST ADDED - Paula's Boardwalk Party
It’s a party y’all! Nothing says “Summer on the Shore” like a great big party on the Boardwalk, and Food Network’s ebullient Paula Deen knows the recipe for the perfect party: fabulous food, luscious libations and sun, sand and surf! Try some of Paula’s favorite summer recipes as well as the delicious dishes of Bally’s own chefs.

Boardwalk Party

Sunday, August 1
NOON - 3:00 PM
$75
Dennis Courtyard, Bally's

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Super Suds: Tastes and Trends in Artisan Beer
Build your "Beer I.Q." as Gary Moterosso reveals the latest trends in artisan beer. Brush up on the brew-making process, taste through classic styles, and learn how to pair beer with your favorite summertime foods. With some of the finest pilsners, porters, stouts, ales and lagers from across the world, "Super Suds" is sure to delight the beer drinker in you!

Cigar & Whiskey

Sunday, August 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$50
Diamond Lounge, Bally’s

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Wine Down Art Show with Ted Allen
Join Food Network’s Ted Allen, Wine Celebrity Michael Green and Wine Down co-founder Andrew Levine at this summer’s marquee Wine Down Event. While you taste through an eclectic selection of over 20 international wines, enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, and mix-and-mingle to summer tunes, teams of artists will take to the canvases and battle onstage. This will truly be a must-see, must-taste live action event!

Ted Allen

Saturday, July 31
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$100
One Atlantic, The Pier Shops at Caesars

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Guy Fieri's Cheesteak Battle SOLD OUT
With or without - peppers? With or without Provolone? This summer, chefs representing signature regional restaurants are heading to the Atlantic City beach to find out, once and for all, which makes the best cheesesteak. A year’s worth of pride and bragging rights are on the line as YOU decide who takes home the 2010 title. This year, it’s all up to you!

Guy Fieri

Friday, July 30
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$75

Caesars Beach, Caesars

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Guy's Big Bite Brunch SOLD OUT
A little tired from the Friday night Festival events? Need a little "hair of the dog?" Start your Saturday morning off with a bang at Guy's Big Bite Brunch. Because, no one is better equipped to smack the cobwebs out of you than food Network star Guy Fieri as he expertly creates a brunch to remember!

Guy Fieri

Saturday, July 31
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$100
SOLD OUT
Phillips Seafood, The Pier Shops at Caesars

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The Neely's Down Home Gospel Brunch SOLD OUT
Pass the biscuits! Join us at the House of Blues for an inspiring gospel performance and an amazing buffet. Food Network stars Pat & Gina Neely, Hosts of Down Home with the Neely's will be on hand to welcome you with a little Southern hospitality. While the choir performs, you can enjoy a delicious, traditional buffet featuring pecan caramel sticky buns, hickory smoked bacon and sausage links, homemade biscuits and country gravy, homemade waffles, an omelet station, southern fried chicken, homemade macaroni and cheese, Creole chicken and shrimp jambalaya and much more!

The Neely's

Sunday, August 1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$50 SOLD OUT
House of Blues Music Hall, Showboat

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Sweet & Stylish Hosted by Sandra Lee
With Sandra Lee as your host and some of your favorite Food Network stars, Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Claire Robinson, Melissa d'Arabian and Anne Burrell, on hand to help out, this ultimate nightlife event will blend designer fashion, sensual desserts & cocktails to create a one-of-a-kind showcase of style and decadence. Sandra will present her favorite specialty cocktails, featured chefs will serve their best loved desserts for your tasting pleasure and the hottest models will walk the catwalk in today's trendiest fashions.

Sandra Lee

Saturday, July 31
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
$75
Palladium Ballroom, Caesars

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Cigar & Whiskey Gala
You are invited to an exclusive, multimedia learning and tasting experience. Enjoy whiskey-based cocktails and appetizers and a full whiskey education program featuring your favorite whiskey blends. Learn about the history of scotch and the perfect pour of each blend from our expert. Following the lesson, enjoy Drew Estates brands of cigars including Liga Privada, Acid, Hoya De Nicaragua, Anonia and Chetu Real.

Cigar & Whiskey

Friday, July 30
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
$125
Bikini Beach Bar, Bally’s

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Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

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