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What better place to ring in the new year than in a city like Louisville? There are tons of dinners, parties and performances happening around town to help you say goodbye to 2014 and hello to 2015. Check them out below.

If you're specifically looking for a music event, this list narrows it down for you.

If you're looking to grab a nice dinner before you hit the town, take a look at this list.

Also be sure to check our event calendar for more parties!

 

2015 is officially the international year of light! Come celebrate with light, lasers, glow-in-the-dark partying, and more! There will be an exploration of the word "resolution", the chance to meet real optic scientists, and a countdown to noon with our 40-foot balloon drop. 

 

Ring in 2015 with the ultimate dance party! Join A5 and RYE for their inaugural event that introduces this new event venue in downtown Louisville - behind Atlantic No.5 (605 W. Main Street). Tickets to the party are $45 per person and includes music all evening by DJ Sleepy-T, a party favor, two drinks and a champagne toast at midnight! A cash bar sponsored by will be available. The event benefits Best Buddies Kentucky and AIDS Interfaith Ministries and sponsored by Four Roses Bourbon, C&H Audio Visual, In Bloom Again Florist and YUM! Brands Foundation. Tickets will be sold at the door starting at 9pm or can be purchased in advance online at: www.ryeonmarket.com. Must be 21+ years old.

 

Ring in the New Year NOLA style with us at Roux! There will be live music by Benedetto Vendetta feat. Soul River Brown, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, and late-night eats including jambalaya, fresh-shucked oysters, Boudin balls and green salad!
$25 Per Person // Reservations and Walk-Ins Welcome

 

 

Celebrate 2014 at the Galt House Hotel with the Chicago Razzle Dazzle Party! Enjoy a welcome reception in the conservatory, buffet style dinner, dessert buffet, midnight champagne toast, plus you'll dance the night away in the grand ballroom! Add the “All the Jazz” upgrade that includes an open bar, VIP seating, and complimentary parking. One and two night overnight packages available.

 

Come and see Louisville's only full time two person improv team. We will be playing games and even a two person Harold. Come and eat dinner before you go to your New Years party.

 

Armed with a megawatt smile and a pocket full of dreams, Erin Jackson is poised to conquer the world of stand-up. In fact, she’d probably be well on her way to superstardom by now if her friends and family hadn’t spent so many years hating on her dreams and stealing her joy.

Since first making a name for herself at colleges and east coast comedy clubs, Erin's warm, conversational style and relatable humor have helped to propel her onto the national stage. She has performed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and Comedy Central’s "Live at Gotham," and she was a semifinalist on season 6 of NBC’s "Last Comic Standing." Erin has appeared on VH-1, TBS and IFC, and has been panelist on pop-culture countdown shows, such as “Best Movie Kisses” and “Sexiest Hollywood Geeks.” She was featured most recently on TV Guide Network’s “StandUp in Stilettos,” and is currently touring the country as part of the “Pumps & Punchlines” theatre tour.

 

Ring in the new year with the Special New Years Eve Edition Fox Retro Rewind! Saving Abel will be performing with Year of The Gun and Caducus, all starting at 8 p.m.

The Shake Your NYE Booty Contest begins at 1 a.m.! Come out and ring in 2015 the right way.

 

Come celebrate New Years Eve in style with us at Meta. Kim Sorise and JP Source DJ all night long, there are multiple attendence options including entry alone, fabulous grower and big house champagne options (email for a list), and even an Open Bar option. Get tickets now, attendence is limited. This will be one hell of a night.

 

Get ready Louisville, for NYE Live!, the area's biggest and best New Year's Eve party. This is the ideal destination to ring in 2015 with free live music, balloon drops, confetti cannons and a live ball drop at midnight!  For those looking for an upgraded New Year's Eve experience, NYE Live! delivers by offering exclusive access to over 8 bars and nightclubs. Conveniently located in downtown Louisville at Fourth Street Live!, party-goers won't have to look far for transportation, parking, restaurants and hotels.

#NYELiveLouisville

 

Celebrate NYE at Haymarket Whiskey with a balloon drop, champagne specials, a photo booth and much more all for FREE. 

DJ sets from:
THE PASS
JaLin Roze
The Deloreans
White Reaper
Kindred DJs
Peppermint Boys

Live sets from:
The "Family Dog" Fan Club
Lady Pyramid
Ted Tyro
Black Birds of Paradise

Projections by Spettra

 

Formerly a member of the alt-country-rock band, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell’s solo career is flourishing in the wake of Southeastern - a record he released last year which is nominated for Best Song, Best Album, and Artist of the year for 2014 from the Americana Music Association’s Honors & Awards. Rock critic Ken Tucker named Southeastern his #1 Album of 2013, and it also made NPR and Amazon’s Best of 2013 lists and was American Songwriter’s #1 album. Southeastern is not a record Jason has made before, and not simply because the glorious storm and drama of his band, the 400 Unit, is absent. They will tour together; it’s not a break-up record, not an album of dissolving, but, rather, songs of discovery. And not at all afraid, not even amid the tears. Which is to say that he has grown up. Joining Isbell on the show is Shovels & Rope, the reigning Americana Music Association’s 2013 “Emerging Artist of the Year”, who just released their new album, Swimming Time, on DualTone Records on August 26th.

 

Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center is hosting a New Years Eve party featuring Tony and the Tan Lines and DJ K-Dogg. Head out to this 21+ party and enjoy appetizers, a top shelf open bar adn a champagne toast. Look for tickets at https://nye2015louisville.eventbrite.com.

 

Admission to this NYE bash gets your one complimentary drink, party favors, and a midnight honky-tonk toast!

 

There will be music by DJ Syimone, complimentary hor d'oeurves and a champagne toast at midnight!

 

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Old Hollywood-style at downtown Louisville's gorgeous premiere venue, The Ice House. Located at 226 E. Washington St., The Ice House is the place to be for New Year's Eve 2015!Featuring a performance by Endless Summer Band with Old Hollywood-themed decorations and Golden Age themed cocktails!

General Admission Tickets are only $75 and include one drink ticket and a champagne toast at midnight.

VIP Tickets are $125 and include a reserved seat on the mezzanine balcony, heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared by Chef Laurence Agnew and his team from Crushed Ice Events, a premium VIP bar with one complimentary drink ticket, and a champagne toast at midnight. 

The party starts at 9:00 p.m. and lasts until 1:30 a.m. Old Hollywood Themed Costumes encouraged but not required. Must be 21+ to enter.

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will support runaway and homeless youth through YMCA Safe Place Services!

 

Offering double the amount of fun, #HangUp and cheers to 2015 with us.

Option 1: Enjoy a special New Year’s Eve meal in The Dining Room at 8UP. In addition to our regular menu, Chef Russell Kook will be offering a plethora of specialty dishes, just for the occasion. 

Option 2: If you’d rather mix and mingle, join us in The Lounge at 8UP to enjoy our New Year’s Eve Soiree from 8-midnight. 

Soiree Cost: $50 per person and includes two drink tickets, all you can enjoy passed appetizers, and a sparking wine toast at midnight. Acclaimed Night Visions Radio DeeJays Alex Bell, Narwhal & Sam Sneed will entertain from 9pm-1:30am. 

To make your reservations today, call 502.631.4180. 



 

The riverboat Spirit of Jefferson is a unique and exciting venue for celebrating the coming of the new year! Bring your friends and enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and the music of a DJ while you take a three-hour cruise on the Ohio River. A champagne toast at midnight and party favors will add to the fun! Call for information or to make a required reservation, or purchase tickets on line.

*This event sells out! Make your plans early so you don't miss out. All seating is reserved seating.

 

Where will you be at midnight? Be part of the party and help ring in 2015 at Horseshoe Southern Indiana with The Rumors and The Louisville Crashers. This show-stopping New Year’s Eve will featuring entertainment, events, champagne toasts and celebrations around every corner. To book your VIP table, contact (812) 969-6175. Cover starting at $20. For hotel reservations, visit www.horseshoe-indiana.com.

 

It's the Grand Reopening of Addis Bar & Grill Bring in the New Year, in the New Room, at Club Addis DJ Mixa playing Old School, Reggae, Hip Hop, RnB & Much More Countdown & Champagne Toast at Midnight 21 & Over to Enter $5 Admission

 

NYE Dance Party at 21C
From 8pm – 1am , the Atrium Gallery will be transformed into a swanky lounge complete with a DJ, dance floor and bubbly! Entrance into the party is $55 per person and includes two cocktails, plus a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 7pm or can be purchased in advance online at 21cMuseumHotels.eventbrite.com. Must be 21+ years old.
December 31, 8:00-1:00 AM
21C
700 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
21cMuseumHotels.eventbrite.com
502-217-6360
$55

NYE at Zanzabar 
MEMBERS OF:
WAX FANG
DELOREANS
LUCKY PINEAPPLE
GO MORDECAI
Doors open at 8PM, show starts at 9PM
Dance party afterward!
December 31, 9:00-2:00 AM
Zanzabar
2100 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY 40217
$10 - $12

NYE at The New Vintage
Head to The New Vintage to listen to the Zack Longoria Project and Soundtrakno while you ring in the new year right.
December 31, 9:00-4:00 AM
The New Vintage
2126 S Preston Street
Louisville, KY
502-749-4050
$10-15