Sunday, Dec. 30
Born Dirty’s NYE Weekend Celebration Free early NYE party with dance artist Born Dirty. 3 pm; Celine Orlando, 22 S. Magnolia Ave; free; celineorlando.com.
Monday, Dec. 31
Aloft in Times Square Bringing the NYC experience to Orlando. 8 pm; Aloft Hotel Orlando Downtown, 500 S. Orange Ave; $20-$65.
Avalon Park New Year’s Eve Celebration NYE fireworks over the lake with food and drink specials at area restaurants. 9 pm; Avalon Park, 3702 Avalon Park East Blvd; free.
Black Hammock New Year’s A three-course dinner for two, followed by the Lazy Gator NYE party with a champagne toast, live DJ and party favors. 8 pm; Black Hammock Fish Camp, 2316 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo; $10-$60; 407-365-2201; theblackhammock.com.
Blue Martini Orlando New Year’s Eve An extravagant celebration including cocktails, countdown to midnight, a champagne toast, party favors and live entertainment all night long. 8 pm; Blue Martini, 9101 International Drive; $50-$60; 407-447-2583; bluemartinilounge.com.
Blue Year’s Eve Kaleigh Baker and Her Enablers pay tribute to Tom Waits for the third year in a row. 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave; $10; willspub.org.
Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams A yacht rock NYE party. 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave; free; willspub.org.
Church Street Bars NYE New Year’s Eve block party at Chillers, Cahoots, Latitudes and Irish Shannon’s. 7 pm; Downtown Orlando, Church Street, Orange Avenue and Church Street; $39-$1,500.
Cocktails for Charity Grand New Year’s Ball Black tie gala in an ambiance of elegance and beauty. 9 pm; The Orchid Garden, 122 W. Church St; $150; basecamp.org.
Dog Eat Dog Records 20th Anniversary Party With DJ sets from $uper Geniu$, Colombo, Keith MacKenzie and many more. 6 pm; LVL II, 23 W. Church St; $30.
Dub Wub Orlando NYE Features performances by Protohype, Lumberjvck and Slimez, along with food trucks, vendors, live art and more. 4 pm; Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive; $33; henaocenter.com.
Eve Universal CityWalk’s eye-popping, mind-blowing, jam-packed New Year’s celebration with live entertainment, food, drinks and Orlando’s biggest outdoor dance floor. 8 pm; CityWalk at Universal Orlando, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza; $109.99-$234.99; 407-363-8000; citywalk.com/eve.
Futurewave Synthwave NYE party with ACP Pro, Polykarp and Max Overdrive. 8 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; $5; 407-332-9636.
Goldeneye 007 New Year’s Eve James Bond-themed NYE party with cirque aerial performers, live dancers and showgirls. 9 pm; Eve, 110 S. Orange Ave; $50-$110; 407-602-7462; eveorlando.com.
Great Gatsby New Year’s Party NYE party with an open bar, appetizer and dessert spread and a champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm; World of Beer – Downtown Orlando, 431 E. Central Blvd; $100.
High Life NYE New Year’s Eve party with the Champagne of Beers. 9 pm; Will’s Dirty Laundry, 1036 N. Mills Ave; free.
Jake’s Best of 2018 Beer Dinner A special dinner with beer pairings from each of the 2018 Jake’s Beer Dinners, followed by a dessert buffet, live music, party favors, a balloon drop and a champagne toast at midnight. 7 pm; Loews Royal Pacific Resort, 6300 Hollywood Way; $69.23.
James Bond New Year’s Eve Party Bond-themed NYE party with an open bar, light hors d’ouevres, a live DJ and more. 8 pm; Eden Bar at the Enzian, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $99-$650; 407-629-1088.
Lake Mary New Year’s Eve Block Party Block party with Dexter’s and Graffiti Junktion with multiple stages, entertainment, drink packages and more. 8 pm; Liam Fitzpatrick’s Restaurant & Irish Pub, 951 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary; $5-$70; 407-936-3782; lakemaryblockparty.com.
The Masquerade Black tie masquerade ball. 9 pm; Club 39, 9700 International Drive; free-$150.
Mount Dora New Year’s Eve Celebration Enjoy the last few hours of 2018 with live entertainment from Blender Band, dancing, food and drinks in Sunset Park. 8 pm; Sunset Park, 230 W. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora; free; cityofmountdora.com.
New Beers Eve NYE party featuring BlueLaLa Entertainment, VarieTEASE, the Ladies of the Peek-a-Boo Lounge and the Ladyboys of the Peek-a-Boo Lounge. 8 pm; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $12; 407-412-6895; orlandoweeklytickets.com.
New Year’s Eve Pajama Party at Hourglass Brewing Wear your PJs and receive 19 percent off all corked bottles. Magnum bottle pop and free beer toast at midnight. 9 pm; The Hourglass Brewery, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; free; 407-262-0056.
New Year’s Eve with CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion NYE celebration with live soul music, hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast. 9 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $60; 407-636-9951; bluebambooartcenter.com.
New Year’s Eve 12-Hour Party Party until almost noon on New Year’s Day with 15 DJs. 11 pm; Vinyl Arts Bar, 75 E. Colonial Drive; contact for price.
New Year’s Eve at Drive Shack Start 2019 on an upswing at Drive Shack with one of two party packages to kick off your new year. 9 pm; Drive Shack, 7285 Corner Drive; $225-$425; 407-553-8820; driveshack.com.
New Year’s Eve at Howl at the Moon New Year’s Eve party with a raucous dueling piano show. 7 pm; Howl at the Moon Saloon, 8815 International Drive; $20-$130; 407-354-5999; howlatthemoon.com.
New Year’s Eve at M Lounge VIP rooftop celebration with an open bar, live music, hors d’ouevres and a nice view. 8 pm; M Lounge, 2000 N. Orange Ave; $125-$200; 407-448-1631; mloungebar.com.
New Year’s Eve at Ocean Prime Special entrees on New Year’s Eve, including a broiled sea bass over lobster risotto with roasted red pepper cream and fennel herb salad and a 12-ounce Masami Ranch Wagyu Strip. 5-10 pm; Ocean Prime, 7339 W. Sand Lake Road; $58-$85; 407-781-4880; ocean-prime.com.
New Year’s Eve at Park Social Retro NYE party with a champagne toast, a live DJ and light bites. 9 pm; Park Social, 358 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $25; 407-636-7020; parksocialwinterpark.com.
New Year’s Eve at Parliament House NYE with drag stars Gia Gunn, Alaska Thunderfuck and Carmen Carrera. 8 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $20-$75; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com.
New Years Eve at Tapa Toro Four- or five-course dinner with champagne and live entertainment. 5 & 9 pm; Tapa Toro, 8441 International Drive; $35-$75; 407-226-2929; tapatoro.restaurant.
New Year’s Eve at the Edison Includes tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, live-action food stations and a wide selection of beer, wine and premium spirits. 7:30 pm; The Edison, 1560 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista; $150; 407-560-9288; theedisonfla.com.
New Year’s Eve Ball: Circus, Circus! A German NYE party with live music, a balloon drop and a flaming punch bowl (Feuerzangenbowle). 5 pm; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; $75; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com.
New Year’s Eve Celebration The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band. 5 pm; B.B. King’s Blues Club, Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive; $55-$75; 407-370-4550; bbkings.com.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Peek Downtown New Year’s Eve party with local DJs Fobia, Tooltime, Jim Little, Josh Goins and Andres Lizardi. 9 pm; Peek Downtown, 50 E. Central Blvd. Suite B; $10-$20.
New Year’s Eve Chef’s Tasting Dinner Annual NYE tasting dinner with optional wine pairings. 6-9 pm; The Osprey Tavern, 4899 New Broad St; $110-$145; 407-960-7700; ospreytavern.com.
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Reserve a table and choose from several different packages that include a gourmet menu and amazing drinks. 6 pm; Mango’s Tropical Cafe Orlando, 8126 International Drive; $50-$150; 407-673-4422; mangos.com.
New Year’s Eve Gala at Capone’s Live dinner theater with a New Year’s Eve party afterward. 9 pm; Capone’s Dinner & Show, 4740 W. Highway 192, Kissimmee; $69.99-$84.99; 407-397-2378; alcapones.com.
New Year’s Eve in Baldwin Park NYE block party with food trucks, drinks, dancing and a midnight lakeside New Year’s toast. 10 pm; Downtown Baldwin Park, 4915 New Broad St; $20-$30; baldwinparkevents.com.
New Year’s Eve in the Attic New Year’s Eve party with free drinks until midnight. 9 pm; The Attic, 68 E. Pine St; $50-$60.
New Year’s Eve Jazz Party With Macalus Quintet NYE party with live jazz, a DJ, champagne and a special dessert menu. 7 pm; Luisa’s Cellar, 206 Sanford Ave., Sanford; $65-$85; 407-915-7309; facebook.com/luisascellar.
New Year’s Eve on Wall Street Block party encompassing eight different bars. VIP package includes open bar, private seating and a breakfast buffet. 8 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; $25-$100; 407-849-0471; orlandoweeklytickets.com.
New Year’s Eve Party at Buster’s Bistro Celebrate with a special food menu, specialty drinks, Belgian beers, and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. 5 pm; Buster’s Bistro, 300 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; contact for price; 407-732-6880; bustersbistro.com.
New Year’s Eve Party on the Piazza A family-friendly NYE celebration with music, dancing, face painting and kids’ activities. 8:30 pm; Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Blvd; $155; 407-363-6890.
New Year’s Eve: Party Through the Decades Bowling party for NYE with a live DJ playing music from several different decades. 11 am; Kings Dining and Entertainment, 8255 S. International Drive; $239.63 (2-8 guests); 407-363-0200; kings-de.com.
New Year’s Eve With Boombox Cartel EDM New Year’s Eve party. 10 pm; Gilt Nightclub, 740 Bennett Road; $30-$150; 407-504-7699; giltnightclub.com.
New Year’s Gala at the Alfond Inn NYE party with a premium open bar, champagne toast, chef-attended reception stations and live entertainment. 8 pm; The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $189; 407-998-8090.
The Nicest New Year’s Eve Party on Lake Eola Open bar party at a patio bar overlooking Lake Eola. 9 pm; B Nice, 151 E. Washington St; $40; 315-447-1974; facebook.com/bniceorlando.
Nouveau: A Glamorous New Year’s Eve A luxurious evening featuring full museum access with special guest Jorge Estevez (WFTV) helping count down to the New Year. 9:30 pm; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave; $125-$180; 407-896-4231; omart.org.
NYE at Bar Louie I-Drive Champagne toast, party favors and a signature cocktail. Masquerade attire encouraged, but not required. 8 pm; Bar Louie (International Drive), 8510 International Drive; $10; barlouie.com.
NYE at Bar Louie Plaza on University Tickets include a champagne toast and party favors. Masquerade attire encouraged, but not required. 8 pm; Bar Louie, 7335 Sand Lake Road; $20; 407-608-5190; barlouie.com.
NYE at Grape and the Grain Enjoy tunes from DJ Dizzlephunk, featuring Kenny J. on the saxophone. 7 pm; Grape & the Grain, 1110 Virginia Drive; contact for price; 407-674-6156; grapeandthegrain.com.
NYE at Tin Roof NYE party with live music, a complimentary champagne toast and party favors. 7 pm; The Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive; $50-$350.
NYE Party at Uncle Lou’s NYE dance party with DJ Hardway, DJ Vicious and guests. Free barbecue chicken with entry. 9 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave; $10; 407-270-9104.
NYE19 at Celine An elegant NYE experience. 8:30 pm; Celine Orlando, 22 S. Magnolia Ave; $40-$150; celineorlando.com.
The ONO Gala A Met-inspired, fashionably over-the-top NYE party. 10 pm; ONO Nightclub, 1 S. Orange Ave; $40-$150; 407-701-9875; ononightclub.com.
Party Like It’s 1919 Pre-prohibition themed NYE party with live jazz, a photographer and a champagne toast. 8 pm; The Nook on Robinson, 2432 E. Robinson St; contact for price; facebook.com/thenookonrobinson.
The RedCoats New Year’s Eve Celebration NYE party with live music. 8:30 pm; Dexter’s of Winter Park, 558 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-629-1150; dexwine.com.
Resolution: NYE at Ember A night filled with food, drinks, friends, champagne bottles, music and fun. 8 pm; Ember Bar and Restaurant, 42 W. Central Blvd; $15-$150; 407-849-5200.
Ring in 2019 Live entertainment, a chef-inspired menu and an unforgettable midnight celebration. 9 p.m.; Topgolf, 9295 Universal Blvd.; $225-$450; 407-218-7714; topgolf.com.
Rock ’til the Drop NYE party with live entertainment, a dinner buffet and a champagne toast. 8 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd; $125-$225; 407-351-5483; hardrock.com/orlando.
Rockin’ the Cloud New Year’s Eve party with live music. 7 pm-1 am; Downtown St. Cloud, between 9th and 11th streets, St. Cloud; free; 407-957-7226; stcloud.org.
Steampowered New Year A steampunk themed NYE party with fine dining, entertainment and a champagne toast. 7 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road; $10-$15; cloakandblaster.com.
Thornton Park New Year’s Eve Street Party Indoor/outdoor NYE party with six venues, three stages, multiple bars and more. 8 pm; Thornton Park, Summerlin Avenue and Washington Street; $15-$70; thorntonparkstreetparty.com.
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This article appears in Dec 19-25, 2018.