Ring in 2025 in style in Eastern Iowa

Since New Year’s Eve falls on Tuesday, we’re expanding our celebration list to embrace the year-end partying that begins on Saturday. And course, nearly every adult beverage establishment will be open to usher in 2025.

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Cheers!

Music & more

Molly Nova and the Hawks, with Weary Ramblers: 8 p.m. Dec. 28, Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. End-of-the-year show, under the influence of female instrumentalists; $18 advance, $23 show day; theidealtheaterandbar.com/show-calendar

Paul Clark’s NYE with College Street Brass Band: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. And celebrate Paul Clark’s 60th birthday. Includes live music, followed by DJ sets. All ages, free admission, drinks available to buy. thejamesic.com/

An Evening with Roy and Friends: 7 to 9:30 p. m. Dec. 31, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E. Platt St., Maquoketa. Award-winning tribute artist Jesse Aron with music from Elvis, Roy Orbison, Sam Cooke, Dion and the Belmonts, Conway Twitty, Frank Sinatra and more; $35 advance, $38 door; ohnwardfineartscenter.com/our-events/

Elks New Year’s Eve with the Blue60 Band: Dance 8 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, Elks Lodge 251, 801 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free champagne at midnight. Dinner ticket sales closed. facebook.com/elkslodge251

Rock the Rooftop: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m., Pickle Palace, 101 First Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Break out your best ’80s for a most radical rockin’ rooftop bash. facebook.com/playpicklepalace

Viking Lounge NYE Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m., Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Karaoke with Rod at 9 p.m.; free champagne at midnight; facebook.com/VikingLoungeCR

Loose Chain NYE Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to midnight, The Loose Chain, 1731 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Dance music by The Detour Band. facebook.com/events/576998724843426/?active_tab=discussion

NYE Bash with DJ Bryan Lee: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Homeport, 624 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free champagne toast. Details: Homeport on Facebook.

Dueling Pianos: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to midnight, Fairfax Legion Hall, 331 Vanderbilt St., Fairfax. Penguins Comedy Club presents a high-energy show that will have the audience singing, dancing and laughing all night long. Includes party favors, hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast. Table seat: $27.50, etix.com/ticket/p/61491080/dueling-pianos-fairfax-fairfax-american-legion-hall

NYE Celebration with Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:15 a.m., Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Hwy. 22, Riverside. This band of rock star musicians and lead singers from the original cast, performed the 5-time Tony Award nominated show for more than seven years on Broadway. They’re continuing to blaze through ’80s rock hits the way they were meant to be played. Tickets: $25 standing general admission or $50 table seat; Gift Shop, (319) 648-1234 or tickets.riversidecasinoandresort.com/ Also: Robert’s NYE Buffet, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 31, $18.99 to $37.99, riversidecasinoandresort.com/event/2024/dec/NewYearsEveBuffet.html

NYE Blow-Out: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar, 1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Performances from Reggae Rapids and the Evan Stock Band; midnight champagne toast. Details: Moco Game Room on Facebook.

Wild Hogs NYE Bash: 9 p.m. Dec. 31, Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery, 350 Commercial Dr., Walford. Music by Blake Jack & the South 35; midnight toast and party favors; photo booth 8 to 10 p.m. facebook.com/wildhogssaloonandeatery/events

Bricks NYE: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m., Bricks Bar & Grill, 320 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. DJ music; drink specials, dancing; facebook.com/BricksBarAndGrill

Parties & galas

Martini & Pajama Party: 7 p.m. Dec. 28, Uptown Snug, 760 11th St., Marion. Think of it like a slumber party with a bar. Prizes for some combination of “best” pajamas. facebook.com/Uptownsnug

NYE Murder Mystery Party: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Lubben Winery, 13504 Hwy. 151, Anamosa. Don your finest Roaring ’20s attire for a speakeasy-style soiree full of glitz, glamour and intrigue. The party ends when the mystery is solved — or by 9:30 p.m. — whichever comes first. Tickets: $45, facebook.com/lubbenvineyards

The Great Gatsby NYE Ball III: 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. With horse-drawn carriage ride to the ball, red carpet entry and photos, coat check, music by 10-piece BYOBrass from Des Moines, six confetti cannons, 1,000 balloon drop at midnight champagne toast, black-car escort service to your home, hotel or Airbnb within a 5-mile radius. Early Bird Tickets: $100; $150 advance; $200 day of; theidealtheaterandbar.com/events

Sip, Savor & Sing: A Wine and Opera NYE Celebration: 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Campbell Steele Gallery, 1072 Seventh Ave., Marion. Ring in the new year with Cedar Rapids Opera. Featuring four premium wines, each paired with arias performed by four principals from the upcoming “Cinderella.” Tickets: $125, includes concert, full wine tasting, charcuterie; space limited to 60; cropera.org/sip-savor-sing

NYE Party at Big Grove Cedar Rapids: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Big Grove Brewery, 170 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Ages 21 and over. DJ dance party, midnight toast, charcuterie board and snacks; $25; facebook.com/biggrovecr

Speakeasy in 350 NYE Party: 10 p.m. Dec. 31, 350 First, 350 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. With live music from the Simple Company Band, champagne infused appetizers, drinks, Tipsy Cookie dessert bar, free photo booth, midnight toast; $81, facebook.com/CR350First

Recreation

“Eight Crazy Nights” Watch Party: 7 p.m. Dec. 27, The District CR Mini Bar, 415 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Celebrating Hannukah with Adam Sandler’s cartoon for adults. facebook.com/events/442401695553980

55+ Movie Day: “The Apartment”: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 30, Life Enrichment Center, 2100 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids; free. This classic comedy follows an ambitious yet lonely insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who tries to climb his way up the corporate ladder by lending his apartment out to the company bigwigs so they can use it to cheat on their wives. That all goes to shambles when he realizes the woman he's fallen for (Shirley MacLaine) is one of those women. It all comes to a conclusion at a New Year’s Eve fete. https://www.hooplanow.com/things-to-do/173279-55-movie-day-life-enrichment-center

NYE Yoga: 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 31, Vella Yoga, Health & Wellness, 871 10th St., Marion. Designed to help you reflect, release and refresh as you prepare to step into the new year with clarity and purpose; for all levels. facebook.com/events/573282882101359?active_tab=about

NYE Party at Spare Time: 3 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Spare Time Entertainment, 4601 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. With bowling, contests, prizes, games, photo booth, party favors, food, ball drop. Cost: $129.99 per lane for two hours, 3 to 10 p.m.; $139.999 per lane 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; facebook.com/sparetimecedarrapids

AirFX NYE Party: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31, AirFX Trampoline Park, 1100 N. 18th Ave., Hiawatha. Includes all indoor attractions, challenges and prizes, free pizza slice and one fountain drink; free for members, $25 non-members; ecom.roller.app/airfx/specialevents/en-us/home

NYE Bowling Party: 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m., Cedar Rapids Bowling Center, 265 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. With bowling and watching the ball drop; $130 a lane, up to six on a lane; reserve a spot at (319) 377-9481. Details: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100056785754366

Kids/families

Noon Year’s Eve: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 28, Solon United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 131 N. West St., Solon. Solon Library’s free celebration, with activities, crafts, snacks, countdown to noon giant balloon drop. facebook.com/Solon.Iowa.Library

New Year Welcome: 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 28, Beems Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Includes dancing, crafts, button-making, bubbles and more. crlibrary.org/news/holiday-happenings-library

Countdown Celebration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 31, Iowa Children’s Museum, inside Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Suite 715, Coralville. Celebrate 2025 arriving across the world with hourly countdowns beginning at 11 a.m. Also: noisemakers, balloons, and more; make your own party hat, photo booth, countdown scavenger hunt. Cost: included with museum admission; free for members. The museum will be open Jan. 1. theicm.org/event/countdown-celebration-2/

Kids’ NYE Party: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 31, Big Grove Brewery, 170 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids; free. Dance to an upbeat playlist; snacks; three balloon drops to choose from; facebook.com/biggrovecr

NYE Balloon Drop and Storytime: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Meeting Rooms A to D, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City. With brief storytime, crafts, dancing, 11:59 a.m. balloon drop; icpl.org/events/57847/noon-years-eve-balloon-drop-and-storytime

Teen Winter Break New Year's Eve Prep: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 31, Teen Center, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Make party hats, mini confetti containers and more; icpl.org/events/58521/teen-winter-break-new-years-eve-prep

Open house

Cedar Rapids Zen Center: End of the Year Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 29, Cedar Rapids Zen Center, 1618 Bever Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Old and new visitors are encouraged to attend, especially those curious about Zen. Food served will use recipes that founding teacher, Zuiko, had on New Year’s celebrations. facebook.com/cedarrapidszencenter

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