I honestly don’t even want to talk about 2016 anymore. I suppose I should be giving it props for determination, because every time I think it can’t get any worse, it comes back and surprises me. Therefore, New Year’s Eve is going to be twice as exciting as usual – not only do we have an excuse to wear glitter and party till midnight, we also get to celebrate the fact that this disastrous year has finally come to an end!
In case you don’t have plans for New Years Eve yet (come on! It’s tomorrow!), fear not: I have compiled a list of the best party (in my opinion) I could find in every one of the fifty states. You’re welcome! Every party is either free or nearly free. Read on and look for your own state below!
Let the fireworks begin!
Alabama
Downtown Countdown New Years Eve Street Celebration– Montgomery, 9 pm
Alaska
Alyeska Resort Torchlight Parade– Girdwood, 8:30 pm, FREE
Arizona
B-Sides: An Amoral Masquerade– Tempe, 9:30 pm, FREE
Arkansas
A.W. Lin’s Star Wars-Theme Party– Little Rock, 8 pm, FREE
California
#BOOM!– West Hollywood, 8 pm, FREE
Colorado
NYE Dance Party @ Beryl’s– Denver, 10 pm, FREE
Connecticut
First Night Hartford– Hartford, 2 pm, $12
Delaware
New Years’ Eve at Oddity Bar– Wilmington, 9 pm, FREE
Florida
Great Gatsby Ball– Haven Orlando, 9 pm, FREE
Georgia
The Possum Drop– Tallapoosa, 3 pm, FREE
Hawaii
New Years’ Eve Fireworks– Wakiki Beach, 11:55 pm, FREE
Idaho
Idaho Potato Drop– Boise, 1 pm, FREE
Illinois
Chi-Town Rising– Chicago, 8 pm, FREE
Indiana
New Years’ Eve on Georgia Street– Indianapolis, 7 pm, FREE
Iowa
New Years’ Eve Party!- With Gimikk– Waukee, 9 pm, FREE
Kansas
Start the New Year with Lifted Spirits– Kansas City, 5 pm
Kentucky
Red Mile Rocks in the New Year!– Lexington, 9 pm, FREE
Louisiana
Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve– New Orleans, 7 pm, FREE
Maine
Sardine and Maple Leaf Drop– Eastport, 11 pm, FREE
Maryland
New Years’ Eve Spectacular– Baltimore, 9 pm, FREE
Massachusetts
First Night– Boston, 6 pm, FREE
Michigan
The Drop– Detroit, 4 pm, FREE
Minnesota
Fireworks Over Lake George– St. Cloud, midnight, FREE
Mississippi
Hot Salsa New Years’ Eve Party– Jackson, 10 pm, $10
Missouri
Countdown on the Cobblestones– St. Louis, 8 pm, FREE
Montana
New Years’ Eve at Whitefish Mountain Resort– Whitefish, 5 pm, FREE
Nebraska
New Years’ Eve Fireworks Spectacular– Omaha, 7 pm, FREE
Nevada
New Years’ on the Vegas Strip– Las Vegas, 8 pm, FREE
New Hampshire
First Night Portsmouth– Portsmouth, 1 pm, FREE
New Jersey
First Night Morris– Morris, 4:45 pm, $25
New Mexico
New Years’ Eve on Civic Plaza- Albuquerque, 8 pm, FREE
New York
New Years’ Eve at Times Square– New York City, 6 pm, FREE
North Carolina
CLT New Years’ Eve– Charlotte, 8 pm, FREE
North Dakota
Fargo Fireworks– Fargo, midnight, FREE
Ohio
Jareth’s Crystal Ball– Cleveland, 9 pm, FREE
Oklahoma
Opening Night– Oklahoma City, 7 pm, FREE
Oregon
Party on Wheels– Portland, 7 pm, $32
Pennsylvania
Fireworks on the Waterfront– Philadelphia, 6 pm, FREE
Rhode Island
Bright Night– Providence, 8 pm, FREE
South Carolina
Famously Hot New Year– Columbia, 6:30 pm, FREE
South Dakota
New Years’ Eve Benefit and Dance– Aberdeen, 8 pm, $20
Tennessee
Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight– Nashville, 4 pm, FREE
Texas
Party Like It’s 1986– Richardson, 7 pm, $15
Utah
Great Gatsby New Years’ Eve– Layton, 7:35 pm, $3
Vermont
Jay Peak Resort Fireworks– Jay, 9 pm, $10
Virginia
First Night Vienna– Vienna, 6 pm, FREE
Washington
New Years’ at the Needle– Seattle, 11:35 pm, FREE
West Virginia
Village Block Party– Snowshoe, 10:30 pm, FREE
Wisconsin
Droppin’ of the Carp– Praire du Chien, 9 pm, FREE
Wyoming
Silver Dollar New Years’ Eve Party– Jackson Hole, 8 pm, FREE
What do you think?
Will you be attending one of these parties? What do you like to do on New Years’? Let me know in the comments!
