18 New Year’s Eve events in the Twin Cities to ring in 2023

See ya, 2022: It’s time to celebrate the new year.

• Here are 18 things to add to your New Years Eve itinerary, including dance parties, fancy dinners and kid-friendly activities.

🪩 For the partier:

• Check out the Beyoncé Disco party in St. Paul ('cause we like to party). Suggested dress code: Anything sparkly. $15+
• Go back in time at First Avenue’s ‘80s NYE dance party, or head next door to 7th Street Entry’s ‘90s celebration. $15+
• Rock until midnight at Birch’s on the Lake’s NYE party in Long Lake, starring the ‘70s Magic Sunshine Band. Tickets include a drink, party favors and champagne at midnight. $40+

🥂 For the foodie:

• Enjoy a five-course dinner and a show at the Dakota in Minneapolis, with live music by jazz/blues band Davina and The Vagabonds. $140
• Celebrate in style with Four Seasons restaurant Mara's five-course dinner. Includes champagne. $195
• NYE is the last day to visit Erte & The Peacock Lounge before it permanently closes. The Northeast Minneapolis restaurant is going out in style with a three-course meal and champagne toast. $80

🧒 For the whole family:

• Explore a giant ice palace at Fountain Hill Winery in Delano. The three-story castle includes tunnels, slides, towers and bridges. Expect fire dancers and fireworks at the winery’s New Year’s Eve celebration. $11+
• Count down to noon at Inver Grove Heights' indoor pool party. $8+
• Bounce through Woodbury's sports center filled with inflatables, moonwalks and obstacle courses. The "new year" countdown is at 8:45pm. $12
• Party on Dec. 30 at Sparklerama, a family-friendly NYE celebration with live music and crafts at the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul. $18

🎰 For those feeling lucky:

• Place your bets at Minneapolis Cider Company’s Casino Night, with 17 tables of blackjack, poker and more. All games are free (no actual gambling allowed), but players can win money. $35

• Bust a move at Mystic Lake Casino's NYE party, featuring live entertainment on multiple stages, champagne toasts and games all night. Free entry.

🌲 For the outdoorsy:

• Celebrate early with a guided hike through Eastman Nature Center during Maple Grove’s NYE Sunset Snowshoe. $6
• Follow a candlelit trail through the woods, search for wildlife and roast s'mores from 5pm-9pm at Woodlake Nature Center in Richfield. Free.
• Walk the grounds and explore the winter lights at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Countdown celebrations are at 8pm, 9pm and 10pm. $15+

☀️For the early celebrators:

• Fuel up at The Bad Waitress Diner’s Disco Brunch from 10:30am to2:30pm, featuring ‘70s and early ‘80s tunes. Free entry.
• Pryes Brewing Company is hosting a Jurassic Park Drag Brunch at 11am and 2pm. Does that mean drag dinosaurs? Who knows. $17.
• Lady Gaga Drag Brunch returns to Union Rooftop. Performances are at 10am, 12:30pm and 3pm. $17.