Information is updated each year when details become available.
Asheville, North Carolina
Enjoy a grand gala celebration at either the Inn on Biltmore Estate (and enjoy the final weekend of Biltmore holiday decorations) or the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa (where the National Gingerbread House Competition creations will be on display). Downtown and around Asheville find an array of clubs and other venues offering great live music, New Year's Eve dining and more.
Also see:
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta welcomes the New Year in style with big parties, college football, the annual countdown and Peach Drop, family fun and more. Visit New Year's Eve in Atlanta to find out about several of the top Atlanta celebrations and events, plus some travel tips to help you plan your New Year's Eve visit.
Also see:
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi loves to party and the hotels and casinos go all out for New Year's Eve, featuring everything from a property-wide midnight balloon drops, dance parties, party favors, gaming and a host of other lively parties and midnight celebrations.
Also see:
Charleston, South Carolina
Welcome the New Year with a five-course dinner at Circa 1886 or enjoy a gala celebration at the Snyder Grand Ball at the South Carolina Aquarium or the Woodland Resort's annual New Year's Eve Gala. For family-friendly celebration, head to Holiday Festival of Lights Winter Carnival at James Island County Park or enjoy family fun at Happy New Year, Charleston! in Marion Square.
Also see:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Ring in the New Year at Gallery Restaurant and Bar at The Ballantyne or celebrate with a club‐style celebration on the crystal deck of The Aqua Lounge. For great family friendly fun, check out First Night Charlotte.
Also see:
- About.com's Charlotte City Guide for more New Year's Eve celebrations
- Charlotte Hotels - Compare Prices
Memphis, Tennessee
The famous Peabody Memphis offers a few different New Year's Eve dining and party choices; or, for a street party atmosphere, head to Countdown on Beale, a huge party featuring live music at Handy Park, a midnight guitar drop and an array of New Year's Eve festivities along Memphis' iconic Beale Street.
Also see:
- About.com's Memphis City Guide for a great round up of more New Year's Eve parties and celebrations
- Nashville Hotels - Compare Prices
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Hearty (or crazy) souls can begin New Year's Eve day with a chilly dip in the Atlantic Ocean at the Ocean Lakes Family Campground Annual Polar Bear Plunge, attracting about 300 (and growing) participants. In the evening, things heat up with an array of parties to ring in the new year. Broadway at the Beach, South Carolina's largest festival entertainment complex, features New Year's Eve music, dancing, champagne toasts, fireworks, balloon drops, confetti cannons and much more for people of all ages. Fireworks over Lake Broadway get the party started at 8 p.m., with Hard Rock Cafe (ages 21 and over), Celebrity Square, Margaritaville, Planet Hollywood and Ripley's Aquarium (kids ages 6 to 12) kicking off their celebrations throughout the evening.
Also see:
Nashville, Tennessee
Choose from the fun New Year's Eve options at Gaylord Opryland Nashville, including parties into the wee hours as well as a family party, plus several overnight hotel packages. Or head downtown to First and Broadway for Bash on Broadway, a free block party featuring live music, fireworks and a midnight countdown and Guitar Drop sponsored by Hard Rock Café.
Also see:
- About.com's Nashville City Guide for many more New Year's Eve parties and celebrations
- Nashville Hotels - Compare Prices
New Orleans, Louisiana
Known internationally for its famous Mardi Gras celebrations, New Orleans is recognized as a top city for ringing in the New Year as well. The largest celebration, A NOLA New Year's Eve, takes place at Jackson Square, where the outdoor party includes live entertainment, a midnight countdown complete with a nine-foot high black and gold fleur de lis drop and a dazzling fireworks show over the Mississippi River.
Also see:
- About.com's New Orleans Travel Guide for more about A NOLA New Year's Eve and other New Year's Eve parties and celebrations
- New Orleans Hotels - Compare Prices
Savannah, Georgia
Welcome the New Year in one of the South's loveliest cities. Head to City Market for a free outdoor street party with live music. Enjoy fireworks on Historic River Street or see the midnight fireworks show launched from the nearby Tybee Pier and Pavilion. Plan a New Year's Eve getaway for the Westin New Year's Bash offering a traditional New Year's party, a celebration dinner or a party designed for family fun.
Also see:
