Cheers to a New Year!

Send the year out with a bang when you plan to attend a New Year's Eve party on December 31. Then, start the new year off right with an excursion into the great outdoors.

New Year's Eve

Daytime

Start your New Year's Eve celebration early with a 1:00 p.m. stop at Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery in Raphine. Part of the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail, it's also an opportunity to get your passport stamped one last time for 2025. Expect live music from Loya Brothers, plenty of beverages, and festive vibes. A $5 cover keeps the lights twinkling and the music flowing.

Evening

Sugar Tree Inn in Vesuvius is hosting a New Year's Eve Buffet from 6 to 7 p.m. Priority seating is given to overnight guests. $85 per person plus taxes includes a small bottle of champagne. Room rates are additional. Reservations are required for all. Book Now.

Haywood's at The Georges is a hot spot for this year's New Year's Eve celebrations! Two seatings will be offered. The first, at 5 p.m., will be a four-course for $85 per person and the second, at 8 p.m., will be a six-course for $125 per person. Reservations are required. Please call 540-463-2508 or go to TheGeorges.com/Haywoods.

Late Night

Starting at 9:00 p.m. The Patton Room comes alive for the New Year's Eve Party with Party Crasher Band. It's a prime spot to have fun prior to the Ball Drop on Main Street at midnight. Your ticket for The Patton Room includes celebratory tastings and a midnight toast; enjoy the cash bar at your leisure. $35 per person in advance or $45 at the door. Get Tickets.

Celebrate until 2 a.m. at TAPS with champagne cocktails. It's a great place to enjoy a drink after the Ball Drop on Main Street.

Stay the night at The Georges at a 20% discount this New Year's Eve!

Find yourself at The Gin Hotel for the New Year's Eve Party & Ball Drop from 9:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Enjoy mixes by a DJ, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, photo booth, and party favors. Tickets are available at Juniper Lounge during normal business hours or at the door. $30 per person.

Stay the night at The Gin

New Year's Day

Natural Bridge State Park is hosting First Day Hikes on January 1. It's an excellent time to see the iconic limestone arch and #GetOutside in Rockbridge County.