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Sunday, December 31, 2017
New Years Eve w/ Greg Payne & The Piedmont Boys
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm

Brand NEW Club in Spartanburg…

Dolly’s Western Saloon

New Years Eve Party w/ Greg Payne & The Peidmont Boys

VIP Tables Available

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1455 Asheville Highway

Spartanburg, SC 29303

Winter Lights @ NC Arboretum
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm

November 17 – December 31, 2017

Open Nightly: 6 – 10 p.m.

Don’t miss The North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights! Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way – with even more lights this year. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. And RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event.

You must buy tickets in advance. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. All photos from 2017 Preview Night!

6th Annual New Year’s Eve Hootenanny
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm

Continue the tradition of ringing in the New Year with your friends at Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, NC! Featuring delicious craft brews, tasty food from the Oskar Blues CHUBwagons, and killer tunes featuring Jeff Austin (former mandolinist for Yonder Mountain String Band) and Fireside Collective (progressive folk band from Asheville, NC)! Let’s raise our cans and say farewell to 2017, and toast to a truly EPIC 2018!

Head to www.obnye.com for tickets and information.

Oskar Blues Brewery North Carolina
Doors at 7p.m.
21+ only.

Locals tickets – $25 – only available from the Tasty Weasel Taproom

Advanced tickets in November – $30

Advanced tickets in December – $35

Day-of tickets (if available) – $45

Food from the Oskar Blues CHUBwagons!
Free photo booth!
Specialty beers and more!

Local Brevard hotels are offering our party goers discounted hotel rates, including Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, and Sunset Motel. Just say you’re attending the Oskar Blues NYE Hootenanny and they’ll extend the discount. The Oskar Blues trolley will be shuttling attendees to and from the brewery all night.

New Year’s Eve Bash at Mills River
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm

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1 Year Anniversary of 1st Beer Release with a Special Beer Release

Check out website for up to date info

330 Rockwood Rd #103
Arden, NC 28704

KISS OFF 2017 NYE PARTY AT BAR LOUIE
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm

KISS OFF 2017 NYE PARTY AT BAR LOUIE –

We saved the biggest party of the year, for the very last night of the year. Tell 2017 to “KISS OFF” and make a clean break with a dirty martini with New Year’s Eve at Bar Louie!

The music will be pumping, bottles will be popping, taps will be flowing and the scratch kitchen will be jamming until last call… So you don’t have to end your night until we do.

Limited tickets available… get yours now!

Questions? Give us a call (864) 404-4140.

Bar Louie

(864) 404-4140

1117 Woodruff Road

Greenville, SC 29607

Ring in the New Year in Greer!
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm

Ring in the New Year in Greer!

ACE Catering & Events invites you to ring in the New Year at
Wild Ace Pizza & Pub in Downtown Greer.

Avoid the long lines and over priced tickets – join us for everything New Years Eve has to offer!

Advanced Tickets:

$20 Per Person

$35 Per Couple

At the Door:

$25 Per Person

  • Red carpet reception

  • Heavy hors d’oeuvres

  • Full bar

  • Dance party with Live DJ

  • Party favors

  • Interactive photobooth

  • Balloon Drop at midnight

  • Champagne toast at midnight

  • Dress Code: Black Tie Optional

Wild Ace Pizza & Pub

103 Depot Street

Greer, SC 29651

Transportation to and from the party is available from dedicated drivers provided by Wild Ace. Transportation times will be reserved and assigned prior to the event. Please plan to tip your driver.

SIP UNDER THE STARS-New Years Eve 2018
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm

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Sip Whiskey & Wine

103 North Main Street

#400

Greenville, SC 29601

Join us for our New Years Eve celebration at SIP WHISKEY & WINE! Party, dance and enjoy New Year’s Eve Under the Stars!
Live Music playing your favorite Rooftop songs all night long.
General Admission tickets $40
General Admission Couple $75
Complimentary Buffet and S’mores Bar from 8 pm to 10 pm.
Seating is first come, first serve.
City views, heated rooftop, live music, and complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
New Year’s Eve 2018 Southern Gala
Dec 31 @ 8:30 pm

Celebrate the New Year at the Hilton Greenville and support the National Alliance of Mental Illness Greenville and Tell Every Amazing Lady about Ovarian Cancer!

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B & R Events, LLC presents New Year’s Eve 2018 Southern Gala, a black tie optional event.

Hilton Greenville

45 West Orchard Park Drive

Greenville, SC 29615

General admission tickets are $100 per person and feature:

  • Complimentary parking

  • Red carpet reception

  • Heavy hors d’oeuvres from Hilton Greenville

  • Three full open bars

  • Dance party with Jumpin Jukebox

  • Party favors

  • Interactive photobooth by Shutterbooth

  • Confetti at midnight

  • Champagne toast at midnight

VIP admission tickets are $135 per person and include:

  • Complimentary parking

  • Red carpet reception

  • Heavy hors d’oeuvres from Hilton Greenville

  • Three full open bars

  • Dance party with Jumpin Jukebox

  • Party favors

  • Interactive photobooth by Shutterbooth

  • Confetti at midnight

  • Champagne toast at midnight

PLUS

  • A donation straight to T.E.A.L. and NAMI

  • Early entry at 8:30

  • Signature drink by Dark Corner Distillery

  • Private area with special appetizers

  • Private open bar

No refunds

Tickets are transferable with notification to the organizer

Must be 21 or over

No jeans allowed. Gentlemen must wear a jacket. Attire is “black tie optional”

Zen New Years Eve Bash
Dec 31 @ 8:30 pm

924 S Main St

924 South Main Street

Greenville, SC 29601

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Come and ring in the New Year with us here at Zen in beautiful downtown Greenville, SC.

Your $100.00 general admission price includes:

  • Two parties in one elegant space
  • Live DJ in our Studio and Loft
  • Cool jazz trio in our Lotus Lounge
  • Balloon drop at midnight
  • Cigar Bar with hand-rolled cigars for purchase
  • 3 Drink tickets (good for beer, wine, liquor or champagne)
  • Heavy hors d’oeuvres
  • Party favors
  • Live streaming of the NYC ball drop

Your $1000.00 VIP table for 8 includes:

  • Two parties in one elegant space
  • Live DJ in our Studio and Loft
  • Cool jazz trio in our Lotus Lounge
  • Balloon drop at midnight
  • Cigar Bar with hand-rolled cigars for purchase
  • 3 Drink tickets (good for beer, wine, liquor or champagne)
  • Heavy hors d’oeuvres
  • Party favors
  • Live streaming of the NYC ball drop
  • Reserved table for 8 guests (That’s only $125.00 per person)
  • 2 bottles of champagne

If you would like a custom VIP package with a private area we have you covered from 6 up to 25 guests. Please call 864-235-5770 or email us at [email protected]

Langhorne Slim
Dec 31 @ 9:00 pm

Langhorne Slim

featuring Special Guests Mt. Davidson (Twain), Paul Defiglia (The War Eagles & The Avett Brothers), Casey Jane (The Lostines) and more…

New Years Eve with Eric Gales
Dec 31 @ 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present
New Years Eve with Eric Gales
Marvelous Funkshun
Sunday Dec 31, 2017

Doors: 8:00 PM
Show: 9:00 PM

All Ages

$20 – $25
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
Asheville, NC

STANDING ROOM ONLY

New Years Eve Bash
Dec 31 @ 9:30 pm

Ink N Ivy & Vine Nightclub

21 East Coffee Street

Greenville, SC 29601

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Let’s Ring in the New Year at the hottest destination in downtown Greenville!

Don’t miss our three-story New Years Eve Bash at Ink N Ivy and Vine Nightclub! The biggest event of the year. Guests can expect entertainment on each level, hors-d’oeuvres stations throughout, party favors and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

Doors open at 9:30 PM.

For VIP Bottle Service Packages, contact us at [email protected].

Grab your tickets today!

For dinner reservations, please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Due to occupancy restraints, admission to the third floor/Vine will be a first come, first serve basis. Limited Tickets available, we recommend arriving early to guarantee entry.
Club South 29 NYE Bash
Dec 31 @ 10:30 pm
NEW YEARS EVE Countdown and Improv Comedy Show (feat. Local Legends)
Dec 31 @ 10:30 pm

Spend New Year’s Eve laughing downtown with the Alchemy Comedy Theater!

Local Legends is Alchemy’s flagship weekly improv show. In this special NYE edition of the show, the cast of Local Legends will open the night with a variety of fast paced improv games. Then, for the second half, the cast will create an improvised show based on stories from their year.

Then we’ll pop the champagne and all countdown together!

(Ticket price includes champagne. Must be 21 or older.)

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Monday, January 1, 2018
First Day Hikes!
Jan 1 all-day
Hair of the Dog Run
Jan 1 @ 8:00 am

Kick the New Year off right with our 36th Annual Hair of the Dog Run on January 1, 2018. This long-standing tradition of the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg promises to be a fun event for all – adults, children and, of course, dogs. Breakfast will be served after the run.

New Year’s Resolution Run
Jan 1 @ 10:00 am
Solar Observing in the Boeing Observatory
Jan 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Get an up-close look at the Sun through our solar scope on these days and times:
Mon. – Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities are dependent on clear skies.
*Observatory may be in use for scheduled school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Lake Lure Polar Plunge
Jan 1 @ 10:30 pm

Lake Lure Polar Plunge

Hundreds of brave (and crazy) people take the 10th annual New Year’s Polar Plunge at Lake Lure and freeze for a reason – to support local charities. Many more come to watch the fun, complete with bonfires to keep warm! The chilly dip takes place on New Year’s Day at 12 Noon. Registration is 9 until 11:30 AM. It’s a very festive time with fantastic costumes and a live DJ. All photos on this page were taken on January 1, 2016.

Events will all be outdoors at on the beach (2724 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure) and include new competitions. The Dash & Splash Fun Run begins at 10:30 AM ($10 registration fee includes a beanie cap). The Tug-a-Plunge at 11 AM includes teams of five firefighters and police officers.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Solar Observing in the Boeing Observatory
Jan 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Get an up-close look at the Sun through our solar scope on these days and times:
Mon. – Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities are dependent on clear skies.
*Observatory may be in use for scheduled school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.