Whatever your age or interest, there's a place for you to ring in the new year
By Scott Renshaw @scottrenshaw
- Photo Collective Studios
No matter how the year about to end might have treated you, and how anxiously you might anticipate the year to come, lots of folks naturally approach the blank slate of a new year with a need to celebrate. Plenty of opportunities to ring in 2024 dot the Utah landscape, so here are just some of the ways you can join with other revelers for a little auld lang syne.
Last Hurrah 2023 @ The Gateway: Downtown Salt Lake City's biggest public party for New Year's Eve returns to The Gateway with a free event open to the public from 8 p.m. – midnight on Sunday, Dec. 31. Pop-up bars will offer draft beer, wine, hot co*cktails and hot chocolate in the main plaza, while Gateway merchants and restaurants will be open late for dining, shopping and other events like "Laser Taylor Swift" at Clark Planetarium. Live entertainment includes buskers throughout the venue, and stage performances by Blindlove and Cardinal Bloom. 400 W. 200 South, atthegateway.com
Gold and Glitter New Year's Eve Gala @ The Leonardo: If you're looking to get a little fancier in the downtown Salt Lake City core, consider this upscale event at The Leonardo. Get dressed up and walk the red carpet into a venue offering delicious catered cuisine, live DJ dancing, door prizes and other party activities. Enjoy a complimentary midnight champagne toast, and a confetti drop as the clock turns over to 2024. Guests also get full access to The Leonardo's exhibits, and two floors of cash bars. The event runs 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.; tickets start at $100 per person, with a 10 percent discount for Leonardo members. 209 E. 500 South, theleonardo.org
Millcreek Early Eve/Newphoria: The shiny new Millcreek Common hosts a pair of events suitable for a range of ages. The Early Eve party is a great option for families with younger children, or those who have just moved past the "staying up until midnight" point in their lives. From 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., enjoy DJ dancing, party favors, games, food trucks and an 8 p.m. fireworks show, with ice skating available for an additional fee and reservation. Tickets are $5 per person, with kids under 2 free. For the later-night revelers, Newphoria runs 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., with 21+ drinks, appetizers and specialty co*cktails. Live music entertainment is provided by Club Mungo and The Sugatones, leading up to midnight fireworks with a balcony view. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door. 1354 E. Chambers Ave., millcreekcommon.org
Mountain America Expo Center Ball Drop: The south end of the valley swings for the fences with the 6th annual event at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, billing itself as "the largest midnight celebration in Utah." Admission is available for ages 18 and up, with a 21+ area for drinks, plus free energy drinks for that needed late-night boost. Entertainment comes by way of five different DJs and a festival stage, leading up to the midnight confetti, balloon and light-up ball drop. Food and other concessions will be available throughout the evening. The event runs 8 p.m. – 1 a.m., with tickets ranging from $25 general admission to $50 VIP with special "skip the line" and stage access. Parking is free on site. 9575 S. State St., Sandy, thepartytix.ticketsauce.com
Ski Resort New Year's Eve Torchlight Parades: The unique geography of the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back offers multiple opportunities for unique ways to celebrate New Year's Eve, including at Utah's many ski resorts. At Snowbird (snowbird.com), enjoy the Torchlight Parade and fireworks from 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., plus fire pits and hot cocoa on the Plaza Deck until 7 p.m. Alta Resort (alta.com) has a limited number of torchlight lift tickets available, with bonfire at 5 p.m. and torchlight parade/fireworks at 6 p.m. Solitude Mountain Resort (solitudemountain.com) presents its free synchronized torchlight team show and fireworks display 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Canyons Village (parkcitymountain.com) starts its live music entertainment by Rage Against the Supremes at 5:30 p.m., leading into a 7:30 p.m. fireworks display. Brian Head Resort (brianhead.com) presents a torchlight parade at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 7:30 p.m., with live music by Muddy Boots 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. and no cover charge.
Plenty of clubs and bars will be featuring their own parties and entertainment, so be sure also to check out the website for your favorite venue. Wherever you find yourself: Drink responsibly, drive safely, and we'll see you all in 2024.
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