If you’re looking for a great New Year’s Eve event in Mid-Michigan, look no further! From family-friendly balloon drops to adults-only gatherings {hello date night!}, there is something for everyone and every family!
Masquerade Ball at the Historic Masonic Temple in Bay City – Adults Only
Location: 700 N Madison Ave, Bay City
Time: Begins at 7 pm
Cost: Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Tickets include dancing, food, drinks, and live music.
New Year’s Eve Sushi Dinner – The Public House – Adults Only
Location: The Public House, 811 Adams St, Bay City, MI 48708
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $135 per person
The evening includes a five-course meal, cocktails, and a champagne toast at midnight.
Flint’s Countdown New Year’s Eve at the Flint Farmers Market – Adults Only
Location: 300 E. First Street, Flint
Time: Begins at 10:30 pm
Cost: $45 per person
Tickets include: DJ, balloon drop, party favors, champagne toast, and pizza buffet.
Our Lady of Lebanon New Year’s Eve Party
Location: 4133 Calkins Rd., Flint, MI
Time: Doors open at 8 pm – Dinner at 8:30 pm – Live DJ Entertainment at 9:30 pm
Cost: Donations – Adult Tickets $30 each/Children 10 & under $15
For tickets call church 810-733-1259
New Year’s Youth All Nighter at The Freedom Center
Location: Fenton Freedom Center, 2473 W Shiawassee Ave, Fenton
Time: 7 pm – 5 am
Cost: $10 for return visitors and FREE for first timers
All students grades 6-12 invited. Bring in the New Year with 200-300 students from the area. Party includes pizza, time for the word, worship, tournaments, and games.
Family New Year’s Balloon Drop
Location: Play Big, 3285 S Linden Rd, Flint, Michigan 48507
Time: 12 pm – 7 pm
Cost: $10 per person
Bring in the new year with family and friends. Free snow cones and popcorn, with hats and noisemakers. There will be giveaways, prizes, raffles, face painting, and music. Balloon ball drop at 5 pm. Admission gets you a wristband that gives you full access to bounce houses, mini glow golf, and soccer pool.
New Year’s Eve All Nite Skate
Location: Rollhaven Skating Center, 5315 S Saginaw Rd, Flint, Michigan 48507
Time: 9 pm – 7 am
Cost: $25
Double Dare games all night. Includes unlimited laser tag, unlimited pizza and soda from 9pm to 12am, hats, noisemakers, a glow necklace, and cash and prize-filled balloon drop at midnight. Student I.D. required for entry. Security provided.
Light Up University Avenue: Holiday Lighting Contest
Location: The University Avenue Corridor University Ave, Flint, Michigan 48503
Time: 5 pm – 12 am
Cost: FREE
Walk along and enjoy the lights!
New Year’s Eve Glow Party – Adult’s Only
Location: Side Track’s Bar and Grill, 266 Lake Nepessing Rd, Lapeer
Time: Begins at 9 pm
Cost: $15-$18
This New Year’s there will be TWO bands in ONE night – Houston’s Country Band & The Joyride Band! Tickets include admission, a champagne toast, and pizza buffet at midnight!
Midnight on Main at the Dow Diamond – Adults Only
Location: 825 E Main St, Midland
Time: 8 pm – 1 am
Cost: $25
Live music & entertainment, midnight ball drop & fireworks. Famous Times Square-style ball drop will take place over the ball field, followed by a climatic firework display – visible from inside the warm and heated concourse.
Nature’s New Year’s Eve Party at the Chippewa Nature Center
Location: 400 S Badour Rd, Midland, MI
Time: Starts at 6:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Nocturnal animals are not the only ones staying out late tonight! There will be plenty of games to play and marshmallows for s’mores. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
New Year’s Eve Bash at the Greater Midland Community Center
Location: 2205 Jefferson Ave, Midland, MI
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Cost: Cost: $20/family of 4 $2/extra person. FREE for Community Center Members
Games, snacks, crafts, oasis pool, gymnastic room, rock wall, and a bounce house. Activities for the whole family!
NOON Year’s Eve – a Kid-Friendly New Year’s Celebration at Legoland Discovery Center
Location: Legoland Discovery Center, 4240 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Ring in 2019 with a BRICK-tacular balloon drop, music, and games on New Year’s Eve at 12:00pm! To enjoy the celebration, please purchase tickets online, in advance for no later than the 11:30am timeslot on December 31st. Space is limited. Guests can enjoy all of LEGOLAND Discovery Center’s play zones with admission.
New Year’s Eve at the Clarkston Independence District Library
Location: 6495 Clarkston Rd, Village of Clarkston
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: FREE
No registration required! Countdown to mid-day as we ring in 2019 at this free New Year celebration for families and children of all ages. Party hats, noisemakers, games and snacks. Balloon drop at Noon. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Holiday Race Camp with the Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard School
Location: Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort, 7778 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston, Michigan 48348
Time: Begins at 8 pm – 2 am
Cost: $40.00 per person
Tickets may be purchased in person at the Pine Knob ticket office
Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort’s annual party to ring in the New Year. Magic Show with D.A. the Clown, DJ and dancing with Jim Hunter, hors d’oeurves and sweet treats, party favors and champagne toast, drink specials, door prizes, torchlight parade by the Pine Knob Ski Patrol.
New Year’s Eve at Andiamo Clarkston
Location: 7228 N Main St, Village of Clarkston
Time: Begins at 3 pm (After 9 pm adult only)
Cost: Varies
Ring in the New Year with gourmet cuisine, craft cocktails, and decadent desserts along with a Champagne toast. Live entertainment and party favors at midnight!
Family “Noon” Year’s Eve Party at BounceU in Troy Michigan
Location: 1101 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI
Time: 10 am -11:30 am OR 12:30 pm – 2 pm
Cost: $12 per child, adults free with paid child
Party like its midnight! Join BounceU for Noon Year’s Eve, where your kids get to bounce for an hour and a half and at the end of our session we will count down to the Noon Year! Noisemakers and snacks included!
New Year’s Eve Family Night Out at the Troy Community Center
Location: 3179 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
Time: 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $5 for residents, $7 for non-residents per person. Free for Troy Community Center pass holders
Activities include: basketball, swimming, an inflatable castle, and more! Pizza and pop available for purchase.
New Year’s Eve Jump N Jam at At Pump It Up in Auburn Hills
Location: 1720 Opdyke Ct, Auburn Hills, MI
Time: Begins at 4 pm
Cost: Price: $20 per child! Bring siblings and friends at a discounted rate of $15 for additional children. Pre-registration required.
Special Kid’s New Years’ Jump N Jam! Admission includes: pizza, drinks, kids ‘champagne’, balloon drop, lots of jumping, and a KIDS ONLY count down at 6pm!
Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester
Location: Downtown Rochester, MI
Time: Lights on a sunset
Cost: FREE
The Big Bright Light Show kickoff, where nearly every downtown Rochester merchant will adorn their storefront with lights.
New Year’s Eve at the Speakeasy at the Chapman House in Rochester – Adults Only
Location: 311 Walnut Blvd, Rochester, MI
Time: 8:30 pm
Cost: $175 per person. Seating is limited & reservations are required
“New Year’s Eve 2018 at the Speakeasy” will be a trip back into the roaring twenties. Guests will be able to enjoy live entertainment, premium drinks, and first-rate food served throughout New Year’s Eve. 1920’s attire is encouraged. Alternately, cocktail attire is appropriate for the occasion.
End of the Year Family Dinner Buffet at the Great Oaks Country Club in Rochester
Location: 777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester, MI
Time: 5 pm
Cost: $25
Reservations are required.
Fort Clarkston New Year’s Eve Party
Location: Fort Clarkston, 7127 Dixie Highway, Clarkston, MI
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $12 for kids & $5 for adults
Early balloon drop, games for kids, fizzy drinks for the kids, craft beer and wine for the adults, DJ & dancing.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Zehnder’s Splash Village
Location: Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark, 1365 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Time: 6 pm – 11 am
Cost: Prices vary
Various options for tickets include: waterpark passes, dinner & dessert buffet, dinner music followed by music and dancing for all ages, face painting, table magic, balloon tying, caricature artist, magic show, party favors, champagne or sparkling juice at midnight, fireworks at midnight (weather permitting), and breakfast buffet.
New Year’s Eve Live Comedy – Adults Only
Location: Fischer Hall Frankenmuth, 613 S Main St. Frankenmuth, MI
Time: 7 pm – 2:30 am
Cost: $26 – $70
The Comedy Series presents Chicago Legend Larry Reed, features Brent Terhune, and is hosted by Melissa Hager. Enjoy two chances to laugh one last time in 2018.
New Year’s Eve at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge
Location: 1 Covered Bridge Ln, Frankenmuth, MI
Time: Begins at 5 pm
Cost: $42 – $69
Join them this New Year’s Eve and choose between a fun family dinner party or an adult gala event complete with a champagne toast and a band for dancing! Add either of these party packages on to an overnight room!
Stardust Family New Year’s Eve Party
Location: 3750 Bay Rd, Saginaw
Time: 12 pm through midnight
Cost: $99 – $129 packages
Each package includes 2.5 hours of lane time. Shoe rental, a large pizza, dessert, soda/coffee.
New Year’s Eve Ball in the Bancroft Crystal Ballroom – Adults Only
Location: 107 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI
Time: Music starts at 8:30 pm
Cost: Tickets are $25/each in advance and $30/each at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Bancroft Wine & Martini Bar located at 101 S Washington Ave.
Included in price is a champagne toast at midnight, hors d’oeuvres, and a photo station
New Year’s Eve Bash at Swan Valley Golf and Banquet – Adults Only
Location: 9521 Highland Green Dr, Saginaw, MI
Time: 7 pm
Cost: $70 per person.
A fun evening filled with food, music, drinks, which ends with a bang including a private fireworks show at midnight.
New Year’s Eve Countdown Blast
Location: Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, 315 W. Genesee Ave., Saginaw, MI
Time: Sunday, December 30th, 12 PM – 5 PM
Enjoy games, face painting, popcorn and a countdown every hour on the hour with Curious George! If you have an annual Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum membership, you can be admitted to this event free. For others, a regular admission charge will apply. For all attending, you will be able to stay for the entire day for play in the gallery space.
Downtown Owosso New Year’s Eve Block Party
Location: Downtown Owosso, MI
Time: 10 pm – 1 am
Cost: Free
2nd Annual Downtown Owosso NYE Block Party/Ball Drop! DJ Chewy, free ice skating on a brand new synthetic ice skating rink, the Downtown Owosso NYE Ball with over 10,000 lights, and a firework show at midnight.
New Year’s Eve Fun Night at O Town Café in Owosso
Location: 101 N Washington St, Owosso, MI
Time: 6 pm
Cost: Cost of food/beverages
Board games, hot cocoa, special menu to include kid favorites. Come spend the night in the kid-friendly, alcohol-free environment!
Kid’s New Year’s Eve Skate and Party
Location: Rollhaven Skating Center, 119 N Delaney Rd, Owosso, MI
Time: Begins at 12 pm
Cost: $12 includes skate/blade rental
Ring in the New Year with your kids! This session is for skaters ages 10 & under and parents. Admission includes skate/blade rental, a slice of pizza & soda, party favors & a prize & cash-filled balloon drop.
New Year’s Eve Party at the Caro Moose and Family Center
Location: 1366 Caro Rd, Caro, MI
Time: 7pm – ?
Cost: Tickets $10
New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at Brentwood in Caro
Location: 178 Park Dr, Caro, MI
Time: Begins at 8 pm
Cost: Tickets $15
Ring out 2018 with laughs and live standup with Michigan comics.
