Looking to hit the town to ring in the New Year on December 31st? There are a number of fun events scheduled in and around the Hickory/Western Piedmont area for a kid-friendly New Year's Eve celebration the whole family will enjoy.
Click on the event title for more information and full details and please keep in mind that while every effort is made to provide the most up to date information, events are subject to change with or without notice so it's always best to confirm before attending.
Discovery Place KIDS New Year's at Noon
Discovery Place KIDS, Huntersville, NC, opens at 9:00am
If staying up to midnight is a little too late for your crowd, meet in Town Center for a countdown to Noon balloon drop! Free with admission: $10 per person (adult/child/senior), babies under 1 and members free, $2 off military
New Year's Eve Apple Drop
Downtown Lincolnton, NC, 5:00-8:00pm
This 1st Annual New Year's Eve Apple Drop will feature the Cherryville Traditional Shooters and a blessing of the city. Come out for prizes, treats and fun for the whole family!
DSBG Sparkle & Glow New Year's Eve
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, NC 5:00-9:00pm
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a family-friendly event featuring New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world, live music and more. The first 250 guests will receive glow stick gear! A sparkling wine tasting will also be available for an additional cost. $14.95/adult, $13.95/senior 60+, and $8.95/child 2-12, under 2 free. Save with advance tickets purchased online.
CKT Parent's Night Out
Clater-Kaye Theatreworks, Hickory, NC 5:00pm-8:30pm
Bring the kids to Clater Kaye Theatreworks Studio for Parents Night Out while you enjoy a night out with your spouse! Supervision and entertainment will include food, dancing, games, movies and lots of fun. Open to the community so bring a friend! $20 for 1st child, $5 per sibling.
Family New Year's Celebration
Morganton Library, Morganton, NC 6:00pm
Join us for a special family celebration at the library! Stories with Nanny P, crafts, bubbles, balloon, and light refreshment. Registration required; 282-764-9260.
Skateland New Year's Eve Skate
Skateland USA, Hickory, NC 7:00pm-2:00am
Skate the night away--glow skate from midnight to 2:00am. $25 admission (+$2 regular skate rental or $3 speed/rollerblade rental) includes slice of pizza, drink and glow stick.
New Year's All Night Skate
Pavillion Skating, Morganton, NC 7:00pm-2:00am
Join us for 12 hours of skating, glow sticks, party favors, a midnight drink, a chance to win a FREE pair of Roller Skates and more!! $25 includes skate rental.
BMR New Years Eve Family Night
Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain, NC 7:00pm-12:00am
For the younger crowd, Beech Mountain Resort offers “Family Night” in the Lodge from 7 p.m. to midnight, free of charge! DJ Pete Welter will be spinning fun party tunes to get everyone moving. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to lace up your ice skates for a New Year’s Eve Late Night Ice Skate! For only $15 everyone can enjoy a skate under the stars accompanied by festive music during an additional session from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. We will also have a fantastic firework show at midnight to ring in 2019!.
CLT New Years Eve
Levine Avenue of the Arts, Charlotte, NC 8:00pm-12:00am
CLT New Year's Eve, Presented by Ally is the Queen City's official New Year's Eve celebration. This annual Charlotte tradition will include food vendors, food vendors, a DJ, live music, the lighting of the Queen City crown, and a huge CLT NYE fireworks display starting at midnight.
New Year's Eve Celebration
Downtown Marion, Marion, NC 8:30pm-12:00am
Come out to historic downtown Marion to ring in the New year with music, food, carriage rides and more! As in past years, the New Year's Eve Celebration will feature food and craft vendors, many downtown food and beverage establishments and businesses that are open, carriage rides, a scavenger hunt, music on the Courthouse lawn, a story time and costume contest, gold nugget raffle and the dropping of a replica gold nugget at Midnight and a sparkler display on the Courthouse Lawn. Other features include the Resolution Run 5K, and miniature train rides.
CKT New Year's Eve Party!
Clater-Kaye Theatreworks, Hickory, NC 9:00pm-7:00am
Dress in your best party clothes and come spend New Year's Eve at Clater Kaye Theatreworks! We will be spending the night so bring warm PJs and a sleeping bag. Fun will include food, dancing, games and movies. Open to the community so bring a friend! $35 for 1st child, $20 per sibling.
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock, NC 9:00pm-12:00am
Join Appalachian Ski Mtn for New Year’s Eve and ring in 2019 in style! Fireworks, torchlight skiing and more! Moonlight ice skating from 10 pm to midnight. Festive Restaurant Specials also available from 9pm to midnight.
Sugar Mountain's New Years Eve Celebration
Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Mountain, NC 9:00pm-1:00am
A New Year’s Eve celebration mountain style! The general public is invited, free of charge to an alpine torch light parade at 11:45 p.m. and the fireworks show at midnight. Additional indoor activities are available for a fee. Fee and reservations for the indoor festivities from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. featuring live music by The Johnson Brothers is required and should be made by calling 828-898-4521 x261.
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