Mooresville New Year’s Events: 2020 Guide

MOORESVILLE, NC — Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve is happening again this year. Whether you plan to ring in 2020 at your favorite restaurant, a buzzing party with your friends, or all cozied up in front of the TV, we’ve got you covered.

So pop the bubbly, come up with some resolutions you can actually stick to and get ready to celebrate the New Year. Check out town-by-town listings below of New Year’s celebrations and events this year in and near Mooresville if you’re one to want to go out, plus a look at what television programming may make you want to stay in.

If you want to go out...

• Christmas Wonderland of Lights — Zootastic Park, Troutman, NC. Say organizers: “Drive through reindeer forest, the Christmas Wonderland of Lights, watch the light show dance to music and walk around part of the zoo! Tiger feeding, Giraffe Feeding, Barn Feeding, Rides, S'mores, and more available to purchase to add extra magic to the night!
• New Year’s Eve 2020 at Ghostface Brewing — Beer Lab By Ghostface Brewing, 225 S. Broad Street, Mooresville. Say organizers: “Toss out the dregs of 2019 and welcome a new year of beer with us at our traditional New Year's Eve Brewery Bash on Tuesday, December 31 at 9 PM. This is one of our favorite annual celebrations, and we think there's no finer way to clean the slate for 2020 than another round of excellent beer, food, music and fun! This year we changed it up a bit with a 1920's theme party! What goes better with the roaring 20's then creating our own Roaring 20's! Dress up if you can but it is not required.
• New Year’s Eve Prohibition Party on Tap — On Tap, 188 N. Main Street, Mooresville. Say organizers, “Let's celebrate the new year and good beer by partying behind closed doors as we transform On Tap into a one-time-only 1920's speakeasy. Tickets are $40 per person, which includes access to this password-only New Years Eve party, 2 drink tickets, a champagne toast at midnight, a vintage glass to take home, poker/blackjack table with prizes, hors d'oeuvres, photobooth, party favors, exclusive cask beer by GABF award winning Pilot Brewing, champagne drink specials, and much more!”
• Lady of the Lake Yacht Cruise — Queens Landing, 1459 River Highway, Mooresville. Say organizers, “Ring in the new year on the Lady of the Lake yacht! DJ music performance and a refined nightlife crowd, while cruising on Lake Norman. This New Year's Eve is sure to be one elegant affair. Come dressed in your best holiday outfit. Includes: DJ party, chef prepared heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary champagne toast. Upgrade to VIP status–you will be seated on the second floor with a table for up to 4 people. The VIP table will have a bottle of Moet, cupcakes, strawberries, your own buffet line, special linens and a bartender. All patrons must be 21 and older. $75, Boards 9:30.
• Annual Polar Plunge — Trump National Golf Club Charlotte, 120 Trump Square, Mooresville. Say organizers, “Join us for a night of celebration at the Trump National Charlotte - Lakefront Ballroom.” More information about tickets may be found here.
• New Year’s Eve Party at The Kilted Buffalo — The Kilted Buffalo Langtree, 119 Landings Drive, Mooresville. Say organizers, “Join us to bring in 2020! No cover or extra fees. DJ playing all the music you want to hear until 1:30am, Free toast at Midnight and more.... Make plans to join us and avoid the cover charges and up front fees.”
• New Year’s Eve Party at Big Al’s — Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia, 516 river Highway, Mooresville. Say organizers, “Party hats and noisemakers, free champagne at midnight, special candle light dinner for 2, 20 drink specials, dancing with entertainment provided by DJ. Free personal taxi ride home (within an 8 mile radius and tip your driver). Call us if you want to reserve a special table!”

Near Mooresville...

• Holidays at the Garden 2019 — Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont, NC. Say organizers, “Delight in a stroll through the shimmering Mile of a Million Lights this holiday season! Along your journey, discover the colorful lights of the topiaries dancing to merry tunes, LED cherry trees glowing along Canal Garden, waves of color glittering in the Piedmont Prairie, enchanting model trains and fairy villages flourishing in the Orchid Conservatory, and so much more.”
• New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Dinner — Port City Club, 18665 Harborside Drive, Cornelius. Say organizers: “Say farewell to 2019 and ring in a new decade with our popular, New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Dinner! We'll be serving four courses from a set menu and have three seating times for you to choose from.”

We’ll be adding new events to this post as they pop up, so be sure to check back as the big day nears!

If you want to stay in...

If your idea of the perfect New Year’s Eve is curling up on the couch with a hot toddy and watching the countdown in your pajamas, you’re in luck. These are the top two live TV specials people are already talking about. Here’s a peek so you can plan accordingly:

“New Year’s Eve Live” With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen
Where to catch it: CNN, begins at 8 p.m.
Why you should watch: For the third year in a row, Anderson Cooper will host CNN’s annual New Year’s Eve Live special with none other than “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen. As these two are best friends in real life, you can expect tons witty banter and hilarious moments from the pair.

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2020” With Ryan Seacrest
Where to catch it: ABC, begins at 8 p.m.
Why you should watch: This year marks the 48th year of the annual holiday New Year’s Eve staple that packs partygoers shoulder-to-shoulder in New York City’s Times Square with performers including Post Malone, BTS, Sam Hunt and Alanis Morissette.