11 ways to ring in the New Year in Montgomery County

Enjoy family-friendly events and parties for those 21 and older

December 20, 2024 9:30 p.m.

Sports & Social’s New Year’s Eve Party 

Enjoy a night of dining and even better partying at Sports & Social. Admission is $20 at the door or $50 online to reserve a spot. Ring in the new year with a champagne toast and bar food. 

7 p.m., Sports & Social, 11800 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda 

Owen’s Tavern’s New Year’s Eve Bash 

Watch a livestream of New York City’s iconic ball drop while enjoying drinks and small plates, all included in the $117 ticket.  

9 p.m. – 1 a.m., Owen’s Tavern, 11820 Trade St., North Bethesda 

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Noon Years Eve Party at Pinstripes

Take the kids to a mid-day New Year’s party, complete with mocktails and a balloon drop. Activities, arts and crafts and a children’s entree are included with each $10 ticket.

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Pinstripes, 11920 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda

Midnight Circus Cabaret: New Year’s Eve Edition at On St. Elmo

Enjoy dinner and a show at On St. Elmo. A four-course dinner, champagne, a contortionist act and a fire dance make up this event, which costs $225.

8 p.m. – 3 a.m., On St. Elmo, 4915 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda

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New Year’s Eve Swing Dance at the Spanish Ballroom

Start the new year with a blast from the past at the Spanish Ballroom. Russ Wilson and His Famous Orchestra will play dance music from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, and the night will begin with an hour-long swing dance lesson. Tickets cost $30 online and $40 at the door. There will also be a vintage photo opportunity and a snack bar with drinks and food for purchase. 

8 p.m. – 12 a.m., Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo 

Smokey Bear New Year’s Eve Countdown

Looking for a way to celebrate the New Year without disrupting bedtime? Take the kids to Smokey Bear’s noon New Year’s Eve countdown. Activities and s’mores are included in the $8 admission fee. 

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Maydale Nature Classroom, 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville 

‘All That Glitters’ NYE Dinner Celebration at J. Hollinger

Join J. Hollinger for its four-course New Year’s Eve dinner, with options including hanger steak with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes or crab cake with fingerling potatoes. The dinner costs $75, not including tax and a 20% automatic gratuity. Reservations required. 

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5-10 p.m., J. Hollinger, 8606 Colesville Road, Silver Spring 

Palisades New Year’s Eve

Dance the night away at Palisade’s New Year’s Eve party. General admission starts at $18, and table service will be available. 

10 p.m.-3 a.m., Palisades Lounge, 8211 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring 

Happy New Beer’s Eve Party at Silver Branch Brewing Co.

Share a toast (or two or three) at Silver Branch Brewing Co.’s Happy New Beer’s Eve Party. Tickets cost $75 online, $85 at the door and include an open bar and food buffet. 

8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Silver Branch Brewing Co., 8401 Colesville Road, #150, Silver Spring 

Dave and Buster’s Family New Year’s Eve Party

Kids and adults alike can enjoy New Year’s Eve at Dave & Buster’s. The daytime event includes a ginger ale toast, a virtual ball drop, banquet food, unlimited soft drinks, a ​​$20 Power Card for guests, unlimited video game play and more. Tickets cost $42 and can be purchased online. 

4-7 p.m., Dave & Buster’s, 8661 Colesville Road, Silver Spring 

New Year’s Eve Contradance Ball with the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase

The Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase is hosting a night of festivities, including live music from Gaye Fifer and Hot Coffee Breakdown, dancing and a toast at midnight. Though food and drink will be available, bringing a snack to share is encouraged. Ticket prices range from $28 to $70. 

8 p.m.-12:15 a.m., Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase 

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