Who doesn’t love New Years Eve? The champagne, the fireworks, the party horn, the midnight kiss – it’s one of the most celebrated holidays in the US. And you know we know how to party in New Orleans any day of the week. Throw in a huge holiday like New Year’s Eve and all bets are off. If you plan on ringing in the New Year in New Orleans, don’t miss these New Years Hot Spots.
Ring in the New Year in New Orleans!
A NOLA New Years Eve. Ring in the New Year in Jackson Square where the Crescent City Countdown Club will present the traditional New Year’s Eve festivities including live local music and “Baby Bacchus” drop to launch the midnight barrage of fireworks over the mighty Mississippi River. Free.
Better Than Ezra at House of Blues: Every year, New Orleans’ own Better Than Ezra rock the house on New Year’s Eve at the House of Blues. This year, the local band brings The Stooges Brass Band to help get the party started. Tickets are $90.00, show starts at 8:30. (if you can’t make the NYE show, they’ll also be performing on December 30 for $35.00).
Galactic plus Tea Leaf Green at Tipitina’s: Galactic, a well known New Orleans funk band with a national following, will be bringing the house down with Tea Leaf Green at New Orleans’ famed music hall Tipitinas. Tickets are $60. VIP Tickets, which include dinner, open bar, meet and greet and more, are $150. Show starts at 10:00.
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk with Papa Grows Funk at Howlin’ Wolf. Get funked up this New Year’s Eve with two of the funkiest funk bands in NOLA! Admission is $70 and includes open bar, 21+. Show starts at 10:00.
Ritz Carlton Ring in the New Year with music and entertainment provided by Jeremy Davenport through the champagne reception & following dinner. Wine pairings will be featured with each course and party favors and a midnight champagne toast await all guests Request your seat today!
Galactic brings the funk to Tipitina's New Year's Eve. (Photo Credit: Galactic)
New Year’s Eve on the Steamboat Natchez. Grab your sweetie and get ready for a ride! Hop on board the Steamboat Natchez for New Year’s Eve, the New Orleans way! Get ready for a night of dancing on the river until the Crescent City Countdown Club’s Fireworks Show lights up the sky directly overhead! Reservations are required.
Get Fun Flirty and Fabulous for New Year’s. The Bourbon Pub has all your bases covered with a huge New Year’s Eve party followed by the First Dance of 2011, with the Hung Over and Broke Tea rounding out the festivities on Sunday afternoon.
Get your party on at one of the NOLA Bars! Tons of bars in New Orleans plan great New Year’s Eve parties with drink specials and live entertainment to help you ring in the New Year. Check out the NYE Events at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, The Columns Hotel, Cure, Maple Leaf Bar, The Polo Lounge and Republic!
What are your plans? Leave a comment and let us know!
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