Columbus New Year's Eve Events

One of the biggest nights of the year, New Year's Eve is a fantastic time to experience what Columbus has to offer as a city. There are events for every price point and taste. Don't stay home this New Year's there is way too much to do!

New Year's Eve Gala 2012

The Renaissance Hotel
8 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Featured last year 614 Magazine the New Year's Eve Gala is one of the hottest parties of the night. The ticket options include general admission and VIP with ticket prices ranging from $119 to $149. Some of of Ohio's top DJs will be featured including DJ Ductape, DJ Matt Majik and DJ Sin Diesel.

NYE Extravanganza

Park Street Complex (Park St. Patio, Park St. Saloon & The Social)
Doors open at 8 p.m.
WNCI's official New Year's Eve 2012 party hosted by Jimmy Jam. Three different bars all connected with music, DJ's, ball drop, party favors and circus performers. All guests must be 21 and over.

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ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: Celebrate! A New Year's Eve Performance

Saturday 7 p.m. Party at The Westin Columbus
8:30 p.m. concert at the Southern Theatre
Concert Tickets: $32-$62. Party Add-On: $22-$30
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St., Columbus, 43215
614-464-0066
A night of Broadway and Old Vienna in partnership with First Night Columbus. Each concert ticket includes a First Night button that gives you access to over 100 entertainers in 10 downtown performance sites.

Ring in 2012 with a Bang!

Saturday 6 p.m.
$10-$300
The Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar
401 N. Front St., Columbus, 43215
614-233-9999
Live music from open to close and general admission includes complimentary midnight champagne toast.

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Venetian Masquerade Ball

Saturday 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
$25 per person or $40 per couple.
Camelot Cellars Winery
958 N. High St., Columbus, 43201
614-441-8860
From the website:In celebration of the New Year, Camelot Cellars will be holding a Venetian Masquerade Ball, December 31st, 2011 beginning at 10:00 p.m. Camelot Cellars will be featuring our signature Venetian wine, Valpolicella Classico at special glass prices that night. A glass of bubbly at midnight will be part of the celebration along with Italian inspired appetizers. Guests will also have the opportunity to have their mask replaced and painted on their face by Leigh Ann Ehmann of Make You, LLCas part of their ticket.

New Year's Eve at Shadowbox Live

Saturday 9 p.m.- 1 a.m.
$100 or $180 for two. Reservations required.
Shadowbox Live
503 S. Front St, Columbus, 43215
614-416-7625
From the websiteThe best New Year's Eve party in town is at Shadowbox Live! A appetizer, dinner & dessert banquet, champagne toast at midnight and hours of dancing to Shadowbox Live house band BillWho? provide the perfect elements to ring in, and rock in, 2012 in style.Enjoy two bands throughout the evening. Billwho? plays your favorites in the theater and as midnight approaches will perform the top 20 classic hits of all time. Dr. Simple will perform accoustic hits in the Backstage Bistro.

The great folks over at Experience Columbus has a great listing of restaurants that are having special New Year's Eve events, check them out here

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