New Year's Eve events in Austin to ring in 2023
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Whether you're looking for a low-key evening or a chance to end 2022 with a bang, there are plenty of ways to spend New Year's Eve in Austin.
- We've rounded up plans for every kind of Austinite:
🎸 For the old-school local: Celebrate at The Paramount Theatre during Bob Schneider's New Year's Eve party with guests Primo the Alien and Big Skinny. Tickets start at $35, show begins at 9pm.
🎆 For the whole family: Auditorium Shores is home to the city of Austin's official New Year's Eve celebration. Free admission from 6pm to midnight.
💃 For the dancing queen: Put on your cocktail attire and enjoy live music, DJ sets and a champagne toast at the South Congress Hotel. Pre-sale tickets start at $25.
🤠 For the Texas country fan: Catch a balloon drop and a countdown filled with music from country singer-songwriter and Texas native Pat Green at ACL Live. Show starts at 8pm and tickets start around $40.
🍸 For the wannabe flappers: Do it big at the Hilton Austin's Gatsby's House party with a prepaid bar, DJs, casino games, prizes and more. Tickets start at $155.
🪩 For the Instagrammer: The Belmont will host a New Year's Eve Silent Disco experience with a complimentary glass of champagne and two picturesque balloon drops at midnight. Tickets start at $75.
🎶 For the funky friend: Leave 2022 on the dance floor at Hotel San José's groovy celebration with tunes from DJ Just Jim and a balloon drop from 8pm to 1am. Free to attend.
❤️ For the love birds: Avoid the crowd at DrinkWell in North Loop, which will offer food, its House of Effervescence cocktail menu and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. No cover and no reservations.
🍷 A New Year's Day bonus: Head to the Hill Country for William Chris Vineyards' annual black eyed pea cook off from 1-4pm New Year's Day. Tickets start at $50 at this family-friendly event.