New Year’s Eve celebrations around Eastern Iowa

As the clock strikes noon for the kids or midnight for the adults, it’s time to break out the appropriate bubbly and balloons, wave goodbye to the old and ring in the new. Here’s a look at so many options along the Corridor.

PRE PARTIES

Millstream Brau Haus, Amana

Pre-New Year’s Party: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 29, Millstream Brau Haus, 741 47th Ave., Amana. Music by Relaxed Fit Band. millstreambrauhaus.com/events

Chrome Horse Saloon, Cedar Rapids

Weekend Celebration: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 29, Retro Mix; 8 p.m. to midnight Dec. 30, Crazy Delicious. New Year’s Eve brunch 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31. NYE Party 8 p.m. Dec. 31 with Slap ’N’ Tickle. Citrus Bowl on all the TVs 11 a.m. Jan. 1. facebook.com/chsnewbo/events

CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids

Goodbye 2023: 6 p.m. Dec. 30, CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Music by local hip-hop artists; $10, cspshall.org/goodbye-2023

Ideal Theater & Bar, Cedar Rapids

New Year’s Eve Eve Showcase: 9 p.m. Dec. 30, Ideal Theatre, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Hip-hop/rap/R&B, featuring Zeus Rebel Waters, Maddi Bloc Musiq, Royce Bentley, Jainna, and DJ Tone Da Boss; $15 advance, $20 show day; theidealtheaterandbar.com/events/nyee-showcase/

NYE MUSIC & MORE

Basix, Cedar Rapids

NYE at Basix: Dec. 31; doors open 4 p.m., DJs all night, drag show 10 p.m., Basix, 3916 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Table reservations recommended; champagne toast at midnight; facebook.com/clubbasixcr/events

Big Grove, Cedar Rapids

New Year’s Eve Party: 9 p.m. Dec. 31, Big Grove, 170 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids; $25 ages 21 and up; includes DJ dance party, snacks. facebook.com/biggrovecr/events

Black Squirrel Tap, Swisher

New Year’s Eve Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Black Squirrel Tap, 72 Second St. SE, Swisher. With DJ, drink specials, free midnight toast. facebook.com/BlackSquirrelTap/events

Elks Lodge, Cedar Rapids

Party with The Detour Band: Dance 8 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31, Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge, 801 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids; dance-only tickets, $20 advance, $25 door; 5:30 to 8 p.m. dinner reservation deadline has passed. facebook.com/elkslodge251

Elray’s Live & Dive, Iowa City

NYE at the Dive: 9 p.m., doors open 6 p.m. Dec. 31, El Ray’s Live & Dive, 211 Iowa Ave., Iowa City. Music on three stages; $20 and up; elraysliveanddive.com/event/nye-at-the-dive/

The Loose Chain, Cedar Rapids

Blackout NYE Party: 9 p.m. Dec. 31, The Loose Chain, 1731 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. With music by Sugar & Spice; wear black attire. facebook.com/sugarnspiceacoustic

Moco, Cedar Rapids

NYE with Running in Place: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, 1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. facebook.com/runninginplaceband/

North Point, Cedar Rapids

NYE Party: 6 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31, North Point, 621 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Music by Well Strung at 6 p.m. and 8 Seconds at 9 p.m. General admission free, $80 VIP table for eight, with two bottles of champagne. northpointcedarrapids.com/

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Ohnward Fine Arts Center, Maquoketa

The Beatelles: 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E. Platt St., Maquoketa. Female-driven Beatles tribute show. $30 advance, $35 door, ohnwardfineartscenter.com/

Old Neighborhood Pub, Cedar Rapids

The Ben Schmidt Band: 10 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1, Old Neighborhood Pub, 608 16th St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Champagne and Na Champagne provided; facebook.com/oldneighborhoodpub

Riverside Casino Event Center, Riverside

Fire & Ice NYE Celebration: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Riverside Casino, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside. With Birdchild and The Pork Tornadoes; $25, ages 21 and over; standing room only, ADA seating available; riversidecasinoandresort.com/event/2023/dec/porktornadoes.html

Sanctuary Pub, Iowa City

Jos Pounds The Piano: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 31, Sanctuary Pub, 405 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Band performs from the Great American Songbook; food and drink deals; party continues until 1 a.m. facebook.com/sanctuarypubiowacity/events

Theatre Cedar Rapids

AFS at TCR for NYE: Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Concert with Amy Friedl Stoner, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Concert onstage followed by meet-and-greet cocktail party in the Linge Lounge. Cost: $28 to $75; concert only or concert plus after party options; theatrecr.org/event/afs-at-tcr-for-nye/

Wild Hogs, Walford

New Year’s Eve Bash: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery, 350 Commercial Dr., Walford. Music by Crazy Delicious 9 p.m., also free photo booth, party favors, midnight toast. facebook.com/wildhogssaloonandeatery/events

NYE BALLS

Ideal Theater & Bar, Cedar Rapids

Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Ball: 7 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Ideal Theatre, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Features Red Carpet entry, music by BYOBrass at 8:30 p.m., full bar and Prohibition Era cocktails, charcuterie boards and snacks; free champagne at midnight. Also, professional photos for purchase, carriage and limo shuttle. Tickets: $75 advance, $100 event day; theidealtheaterandbar.com/events/the-great-gatsby-nye-ball/

Eagles 2272, Cedar Rapids

1920s Bootleggers Ball: 4 p.m. Dec. 31, Cedar Rapids Eagles, 1735 11th St. NW, Cedar Rapids. Guests invited to wear 1920s attire: gangster, flapper, etc. Evening includes appetizers, dinner, casino games, raffle items, DJ music. $30 at the door. facebook.com/CedarRapidsEagles2272

DINNERS

First Avenue Club, Iowa City

Dinner and dancing: 7:30 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31, First Avenue Club, 1550 South First Ave., Iowa City. Dinner at 8 p.m., followed by music and dancing to Tyler Richton and the High Bank Boys. Cost: $35 individual, $85 table for 2, on up to $300 table for eight. firstavenueclub.com/

Gold Finch, Marion

NYE Five Course Wine Paired Dinner: 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Goldfinch Tap and Eatery, 740 10th St., Marion. Cost: $80 per person; reservation required at facebook.com/goldfinchmarion/events

Highlander Hotel, Iowa City

Dinner and Dancing: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 2525 N. Dodge St., Iowa City. Music from Dogs on Skis. Cost: $20 just the show, $50 dinner and show; tickets.midwestix.com/event/new-years-eve-at-the-highlander-

Lacayo, Cedar Rapids

NYE Dinner: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Lacayo, 1202 Third St., Suite 102, Cedar Rapids. Six-course menu plus welcome toast, $100; optional beverage pairings and full bar available; facebook.com/lacayorestaurant

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FOR KIDS

Hy-Vee, Edgewood Road, Cedar Rapids

Kids New Year’s Eve Eve Balloon Drop: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 30, Hy-Vee, 5050 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Breakfast buffet, $9.99 adults, $6.99 kids, balloon drop at noon; also balloon artist, face painting, photo ops, noisemakers, crafts. facebook.com/EdgewoodHV

Solon Public Library

Solon Library’s Noon Year’s Eve Party: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Solon United Methodist Church Family Life Center gymnasium, 122 N. West St., Solon. With crafts, games, science, activities for all ages and noon balloon drop. solon.lib.ia.us/calendar

AirFX, Hiawatha

New Year’s Eve Party: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 31, AirFX Trampoline Park, 1100 N 18th Ave, Hiawatha; $25, includes all indoor attractions, challenges and prizes, unlimited pizza and drinks. airfxcr.com/

Big Grove, Cedar Rapids

Kids New Year’s Eve Party: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 31, Big Grove, 170 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids; $5 includes snack buffet, music, dancing and video balloon drop. facebook.com/biggrovecr/events

The Fun Station, Cedar Rapids

Kids New Year’s Eve Party: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 31, The Fun Station, 200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. All-access ticket $25.99; grip socks required and not included in ticket price. Features goodie bag, DJ, balloon twisting, unlimited maze and climbing walls, refillable drink cup and more. gofunstation.com/cedar-rapids/plan/discounts-and-events/

Iowa Children’s Museum Coralville

New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 31, The Iowa Children's Museum, inside Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville. Countdowns at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, and shortly before 4 p.m.; free with museum admission. Features noisemakers, balloons, party hat craft, selfie station and scavenger hunt. theicm.org/event/countdown-celebration-3/

Play Cafe, Marion

Noon Year’s Eve Playtime: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 31, The Play Cafe, 143 Marion Blvd., Marion. Cost: $8 per child; socks required, with grip socks for kids and regular socks for adults. facebook.com/crplaycafe/events

RECREATION

Granger House Museum, Marion

Murder Mystery: Murder by Midnight: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 31, Granger House Victorian Museum, 970 10th St., Marion. With Bel Air’s elite home for the holidays, a cold case becoming hot again, and the battle for the DA position heating up — the party will be nothing short of show-stopping. Reserve your character, $20, at grangerhouse.org/events

Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids

New Year’s Eve Hike: 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 31, Amazing Space, Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Guided naturalist hike; snowshoes provided, if weather permits, or wear hiking boots, bring hiking poles or ski poles. Cost: $12, register at indiancreeknaturecenter.org/event/new-years-eve-hike-2/

Iowa City Swing Dance

New Year’s Eve Dance Party — all styles: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Tru Coffee, 287 N. Linn St., Iowa City. BYOB; appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks for sale. facebook.com/groups/iowacityswingdance/

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