6 ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Utah County
Revelers all over the world will be flocking to giant New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but you don't need to head to a world capital to have a good time. Check out these fun New Year's Eve events around Utah County that are sure to help you stay up till midnight.
Encourage your curiosity at Thanksgiving Point’s New Year’s Eve Party at the Museum of Natural Curiosity. In addition to the museum exhibits, there will be dancing, a live DJ, food and a midnight balloon drop.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children. For more information, visit thanksgivingpoint.org/events.
Celebrate the New Year with dancing, rock climbing, food trucks and giveaways at the Utah Valley New Year's 2017 event. The event will be at the UCCU Center in Orem and doors open at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $35 for VIPs. For more information, visit uprisingevents.com.
There will be a community dance featuring the Al Huish Band at the Orem Senior Friendship Center from 9 p.m. to midnight on New Years Eve.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 801-229-7110.
Provo City and Provo Recreation are hosting a 007-themed New Year’s Eve bash for all ages. The event will feature magic, animal and comedy shows in addition to casino-style games, laser tag, archery, paddleboats and karaoke. There will be a fireworks show at 9 p.m. and midnight.
Wristbands for the event, which will be held at the Provo Recreation Center, are $8 for youth and $10 for adults. For more information visit provo.org.
Laser Assault in Provo is offering unlimited laser tag, mini golf and a buffet from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Tickets are $35 per person.
For more information, call Laser Assault at (801) 374-3400.
While Christmas will already be over, New Year’s Eve is the last chance to ooh and awe over the beautiful light displays in Utah County.
Thanksgiving Point’s Luminaria will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. for people to walk around and take in the nearly one million lights in the garden. For more information or to purchase tickets visit thanksgivingpoint.org/events/luminaria.
New Year’s Eve is also the last chance to see Utah Lake State Park’s Christmas in Color, a drive-through opportunity with lights and music. First admission is at 5 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at christmasincolor.net/provo.
Spanish Fork’s Festival of Lights closes for the year on Jan. 1. Those interested in checking out the lights can visit between 6 and 10 p.m. For more information go to www.spanishfork.org.
