Celebrate the New Year in Riverhead

If you're craving some food this New Year's Eve, you can't do much better than Blackwells Restaurant's New Year's Eve buffet. Executive Chef Chris Gerdes will offer the regular menus and $34.95 prix fixe at 5 and 7 p.m. At the 9:15 p.m. seating, Blackwells will serve a special four-course dinner, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and noisemakers, dancing and live music by the Ed Balsamo Jazz Quartet. The cost is $75 per person plus tax and service charge. Reservations are required and space is limited.

For a family friendly event, attend the annual Fishes and Wishes celebration at the Long Island Aquarium. Fishes and Wishes includes food, entertainment, a Winter Wonderland for the kids, unlimited submarine simulator rides, Ray Bay feeding, face painting and more.  Champagne and sparkling cider will be served as you come in, there will be a cocktail hour, dinner, dessert and an ice cream bar, along with a "midnight" toast before all is over at 11 p.m. A live DJ will perform. Tickets cost $85 for adults, $49 for children and seniors, while children under 2 get in for free.

The Kicks Off the New Year

Now's your opportunity to check out the at the Riverhead Project on Main Street. The restaurant's New Year's celebration will include dinner, dancing and a DJ.  

Take part in a Riverhead tradition starting at 7 p.m. at Polish Town Hall as the New Year's Eve Party will feature Polish Town's famous steaks, along with sides, salads, and dessert. Tickets cost $25, and reservations are recommended.

The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall will feature a concert with Grammy-nominated artists Oogee Wa Wa, Christian Ericksen, Audrey Twitchell, Street Roxx and more. The concert, which starts at 8 p.m., costs $25 each. Call ahead for tickets. 

The Hotel Indigo East End will host "Champagne and Chandeliers" a New Year's Eve bash starting at 9 p.m. The party will include an open bar, Indigo's Tapas style food, music with one of New York City's hottest DJs, champagne toasts and more. Tickets cost $125 per person.