Your guide to local New Year’s events (and how to watch if you’re staying in)
As New Year’s Eve approaches, there is a decision to make — stay home, or go out? Past polls have shown most Americans stay in on the holiday, opting to watch the Times Square ball drop from the comfort of their own home, conduct their own party ... or go to sleep before the stroke of midnight.
Television viewers will find New Year’s Eve in New York City airing on ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest″ and CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.” Seacrest will have a co-host in singer Rita Ora and the show will feature performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll, Tyla and Sabrina Carpenter.
ABC’s coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.
CNN’s coverage of New Year’s Eve is international: The channel will begin airing what’s happening across the globe beginning at 7:45 a.m. Eastern with New York City event coverage starting at 8 p.m.
The network’s “New Year’s Eve Live” hosted by Cooper and Cohen continues after the NYC ball drop with Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will taking over at 12:30 a.m. to count down as the Central Time Zone rings in the new year from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.
“The show will feature musical performances from Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart. Live interviews with Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers and a special appearance from David Blaine will also help ring in the new year,” states a news release from CNN.
In this region, there are parties planned at several venues. Here’s our partial list:
101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky. New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise begins at 9 p.m. Includes non-alcoholic beverages. Full-menu dinner, cash bar, snacks, party favors, champagne at midnight. More online: bbriverboats.com
2461 Ross Millville Road, Hamilton. Miss Jacque performs beginning at 9 p.m. More online: facebook.com/ events/736628724582555
975 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Music by Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley with the Phil DeGreg Trio. Hors d’oeuvres from The
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Pickled Pig, party hats and a glass of Champagne or sparkling apple juice. More online: facebook.com/ events/1520691405450833
PNC Festival of Lights, 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Five Fiona fairies to find in Fairyland, a blacklight puppet show, Wild Lights show on Sawn Lake, and S’more sin ore stands. More online: facebook. com/events/ 2225543573 26037/222557490659057
Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati. Hockey match begins at 6 p.m. and fireworks will be shot off inside after the game. More online: http:// bit.ly/oubK6
465 Nilles Road, Fairfield. Food, champaign, live music by Red Hot Riot beginning at 9 p.m. More online: facebook.com/ events/361095366423215
3387 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Middletown. New Year’s Eve Eve Party beginning at noon Saturday featuring the “best worst drinks”, a live D J and more. Champagne toast at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Armstrong Conference Center, 6 W. Main St., Lebanon. New Year’s Eve Black & White Ball, 6-10 p.m. Music by pianist Jay Mills. Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, dancing and champagne toast. More online: facebook.com/ events/877679763993383
4319 Hamilton Richmond Road, Darrtown. Music by D J Nikki, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free appetizers and drink specials until 2:30 a.m.
6189 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Twp. 6 p.m. Dec. 31 special NYE party with BlueStone Ivory. Ball Park-style buffet dinner, open bar, desserts, late-night snack, champagne toast, dancing, Bengals playing on big screens. Reservations required. facebook.com/ events/240065182150699
39 N. Broad St., Middletown. Ice rink open Noon-2 p.m., 2:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 31 and 4-6:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Jan. 1. holidaywhopla.org
5201 Lodge Road, College Corner. Celebration in the Teepee Ballroom is family friendly and guests are encouraged to get a room at the lodge. Event has D J, snacks, cash bar, midnight champagne toast. Midnight buffet with hot 854 Pyramid dogs, brats, sauerkraut and Hill Blvd., Hamilton. mashed potatoes, included beginning at 8 p.m., party in room rate. facebook.com/ and music with H&R ROCK. events/265590439865217 More online: facebook.com/
230 events/20378096611662 Main St., Hamilton. Open 13 Riverfront 8-11 p.m. with Jamie Combs Plaza, Hamilton. Food and providing tunes. drink specials and D J Showtime
Liberty Center, Cincinnati playing hits. 7510 Bales St., Liberty Free champagne at midnight. Twp. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. “Noon More online: facebook.com/ Year’s Eve” countdown and events/300000776347348 Retro Disco Party. Family 6575 friendly with a tie-die station. Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty More online: https:// Twp. Open until 1 a.m. inthegame.net/libertycenter/event/tie-dye-disco-party-2024-countdown with live music beginning at 8 p.m. Midnight Mimosa Signature Cocktail and Champagne
65 Millard High Life toast. Drive, Franklin. 8 p.m. NYE 5975 Boymel Bash with Jump: Van Halen Drive, Fairfield. Music by The Tribute and Jfrost5. Includes Menus beginning at 8 p.m. party favors and champagne. More online: facebook.com/ Tickets on sale in advance. events/6955467691199450 Tables available. eventbrite. 5955 Boymel com/e/nye-bash-with-jumpvan-halen-tribute-with-jfrost5-tickets-769877443157 Drive, Fairfield. “Rumble in Rick’s Jungle,” a Cincinnati Bengals-themed
24 S. Second party, beginning at 8 p.m. St., Hamilton. The Call to reserve tickets and Inturns play at 8 p.m. Finger tables, (513) 874-1992. More foods available, champagne online: facebook.com/ toast at midnight. events/1526549241492377 More info: facebook.com/ events/1085272469572782
925 Pyramid Hill Blvd., Hamilton. No cover. Party begins at 8 p.m. and Haze Effect band is playing.
11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati. Reservations needed for the New Year’s Party Event. Event packages vary. More online: cincy.live/events/ new-years-eve-party-vinoklet-winery-12312023