NEW YEAR’S EVE
The latest and greatest parties to hit at Houston restaurants, bars and clubs on Dec. 31.
FAMILY
High Noon Countdown New Year’s celebration for the little ones, with games and creative art projects. When: 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Sunday Where: The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek, The Woodlands Tickets: $6; woodlandschildrensmuseum.org Rockin’ New Year This end-of-year bash rings in the new year at the stroke of noon with a parade, two ball drops, activities and a DJ afterparty. When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Where: Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz Tickets: $12; cmhouston.org Noon Year’s Eve CityCentre A noon celebration with bubbles, music, dancing, children activities and Lucky Shots’ magic mirror photo booth. When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday Where: CityCentre Houston, 800 Town and Country Information: citycentrehouston.com Kemah Boardwalk New Year’s Eve Celebration Live music activies and fireworks. When: 1-10 p.m. Sunday Where: 215 Kipp, Kemah Information: kemahboardwalk.com
CONCERTS
ECHO in the New Year with ECHOrchestra ECHO’s annual concert at Queensbury Theater, featuring soloist Tianna Hall. When: 6:30-11 p.m. Sunday Where: 12802 Queensbury Tickets: $60; echorchestra.org New Year’s in Berlin Ars Lyrica’s New Year’s celebration includes dinner, and festive gala. When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The Hobby Center, 800 Bagby Tickets: $35.10-$76.50; arslyricahouston.org
NIGHTLIFE
Laid-back NYE Bash! Special disco-ball countdown, hammocks, and live music on two stages. When: 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Axelrad, 1517 Alabama Information: axelradbeergarden.com NYE Nash Bash The Houstonian Hotel’s annual event will includegourmet food stations, DJ and live duo Bill and Kim Nash. When: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Where: 111 N. Post Oak Tickets: $200; facebook.com/ events/150460165711572 Houston’s Own Disco Ball New Year! Live music, food, kegs and a re-creation of the NYC disco ball drop at midnight. When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: Violet Tiger Tattoo Parlor, 1544 Westheimer Information: facebook.com/ events/2395663163993030 Silent Trap Gala NYE Put on headphones and choose from different channels, but once the clock strikes 1 a.m., enjoy nothing but Trap music. When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: Grooves Restaurant and Lounge, 2300 Pierce Tickets: $20-$300; facebook.com/ events/2019434361672361 Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve 1920s-themed party. When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: The Sugar Refinery, 2248 Texas, Sugar Land Tickets: $25-$550; facebook.com/ events/507964056270126 New Year’s Eve Brewery Bash An event hosted by the Galveston Island Brewery with an open bar, live music, light bites, party swag and a champagne toast. When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: 8423 Stewart, Galveston Tickets: $40-$50; galvestonislandbrewing. com Midtown’s Hottest New Year’s Eve Fest DJ Havoc, DJ Abel and DJ Henry spin the music. When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith Tickets: $30; nyemidtownfest.eventbrite. com New Year’s Eve 2018 — Winter Wonderland! Annual New Year’s Eve bash hosted by Henke & Pillot, complete with two floors of festivities, a Winter Wonderland theme. Black and white attire is recommended. When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: 809 Congress Tickets: $44-$108; facebook.com/ events/898404333645182 Neon Boots New Year’s Eve Party The Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon’s party features a balloon money drop.
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Where: 11410 Hempstead Tickets: $20-$250; facebook.com/ events/186786331871641 NYElectric 2018 — Houston New Year’s Eve Party Features an all-star cast of DJs in various rooms and giveaways. When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Hotel Derek, 2525 W. Loop S. Tickets: $125; $159; facebook.com/ events/316245445527066 A Very Stages New Year’s Eve A seated dinner and bingo with “Late Nite Catechism’s Sister” followed by a worldpremiere cabaret starring Holland Vavra. 7:30 p.m. Sunday When: Where: Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway Tickets: $150-$350; stagestheatre.com New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras Gala A Mardi Gras-style celebration withcrowning of the festival queen. When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Hermann Park Golf Course, 2155 N. MacGregor
Tickets: $15; facebook.com/ events/173511386569628 New Year’s Eve at Bayou Place Event features a station-style dinner and music by David Caceres Band & Singers. When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday Where: 500 Texas Tickets: $99-$225; theballroomatbayouplace.com Ruby Red New Year’s Eve Party A ruby-themed celebration with a midnight cascade of 50,000 red balloons, two live bands, DJ, party favors and a drawing. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana Tickets: $149; houston.regency.hyatt.com New Year’s Eve — Party Like It’s 1999 Hosted by Pearl Bar, featuring DJ Von Kiss. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: 4216 Washington Tickets: $10; facebook.com/ events/812041498975531 BLT XIV-The Finale A black-tie, lingerie, toga-themed party. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Lucky’s Pub Downtown, 801 St. Emanuel Tickets: $85-$300; facebook.com/ events/789887257856899 Party Monster HTX New Year’s Eve party features Lit Lords, Monstar, Machine Rex, and DJs. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: 13101 Kuykendahl Tickets: partymonsterhtx.com ’80s Prom New Year’s Eve Party An ’80s flashback, with vintage arcade games and Polaroid cameras and music. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: MKT BAR, 1001 Austin Tickets: $25; mktbar.com The Get Down: New Year’s Eve Celebration A ’70s-themed New Year’s Eve dance party. Disco-inspired cocktail attire is required. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Rockefellers Houston, 3620 Washington Tickets: $80-$280; rockefellershouston.com NYE Resolution ’18 Stereo Live’s New Year’s Eve party will feature beats by Parisian DJ Tchami. When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: 6400 Richmond Tickets: $35-$99; stereolivehouston.com Free for All NYE Pub Crawl Start off the night at Batanga downtown and head to other bars. When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: 908 Congress Tickets: facebook.com/ events/1931038447138511 NYE Party: Year of the Unicorn A unicorn-themed party. When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: El Big Bad, 419 Travis Tickets: elbigbad.com New Year’s Eve Carnival! Brazilian Carnival with live music and samba dancers. When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: Bar Boheme, 307 Fairview Tickets: facebook.com/ events/126399608036784/ New Year’s Eve at CityCentre Celebration with live music by Bristol Fashion followed by confetti and a fireworks show at midnight. When: 9:30 p.m. Sunday Where: 800 Town and Country Tickets: citycentrehouston.com