The Roaring 20s are Back Atlantic City’s boisterous past comes alive in a brilliant season kickoff with Bay Atlantic Symphony Dust off your fringes, feathers, suits and fedoras for Bay Atlantic Symphony’s Roaring 20s Reprise. Step into a decade defined by unity, social change and music, celebrating the golden age of Atlantic City with an unforgettable tribute to the 1920s. Known as “The World’s Playground”, relive a time when the city roared with excitement, innovation and creativity.
The Bay Atlantic Symphony launches its 2025-2026 season with a Roaring 20s Reprise, a celebration of music, art and Atlantic City. Wear your finest flapper fringe or sharpest pinstripe suit and be a part of a night where history, music and celebration collide. Whether you’re a music aficionado or have yet to discover classical music, everyone is welcome to join the celebration. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction commemorating the era are planned. Passionate about spreading the love and knowledge of music, all proceeds from the event will benefit Bay Atlantic Symphony Music Education Programs inspiring new generations.
The Symphony Transforms the Stage into a 1920s Celebration Recognizing the glory of the Roaring 20s in Atlantic City, the tribute serves as a reminder that music reflects a pivotal period in history. Spend the evening immersed in a time of glamour, innovation, and celebration. A time when the world was filled with jazz music, and the boardwalk came alive with bright lights, laughter and endless possibilities. As Atlantic City in the 20s once echoed with the sounds of music, celebration and laughter, so too will the halls of the Noyes Arts Garage.
Attend not just to honor history, but to invest in the future of music. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased on the Bay Atlantic Symphony website. With each ticket purchase, a free ticket to a concert during the 2025-2026 season is included. The event will be held in the Noyes Art Garage of Stockton University, conveniently located next to the parking garage with free parking available for all attendees.
Bay Atlantic Symphony Roaring 20s Fact Sheet
• The Roaring 20s were a decade marked by cultural change, economic prosperity, and the rapid growth of urbanization.
• A new generation of young women became flappers by rebelling against social norms, which included dancing, new hairstyles and increased social freedom.
• Pinstripe suits and hats became popular among men as a means of expressing social status and beliefs during this period.
• Atlantic City became a popular tourist attraction during this time and gained the name “The World’s Playground”, referencing the entertainment lifestyle that boomed there.
• Hotels and resorts on the Atlantic City boardwalk were the place where most entertainment and hospitality took place during the decade.
• Many of the jobs in Atlantic City during this time for men consisted of hospitality, construction, entertainment, trade and transport. For women, most worked as servers, hotel staff, on the boardwalk and at other attractions.
• Prohibition, post-World War 1 and the Influenza Epidemic led people in this time to live more freely because of the possibility of lives being cut short.
• Beginning in the 1920s, Atlantic City attracted more visitors each year than the combined populations of New York City and Philadelphia.
