Fireworks, Galas, Live Music: New Year's 2023 Weekend Events In NoVA

VIRGINIA — Get ready to ring in 2023 with various New Year's Eve celebrations and other events around Northern Virginia and DC.

It's the last weekend for some holiday lights attractions such as ZooLights, Enchant Washington, DC, Ice & Lights and Nights of Lights on the Fairgrounds. The Winter Lantern Festival, Meadowlark Winter Walk on Lights, Georgetown GLOW and Bull Run Festival of Lights remain open in the coming days.

To celebrate New Year's Eve, there are various parties and family-friendly events planned in the region. A few of the bigger events include First Night Alexandria with fireworks, Watch Night Falls Church, The U Street New Year's Eve Bar Crawl, Capital Gatsby New Year's Eve DC Gala 2023, New Year's Eve at Farm Brew LIVE and The St. James New Year's Eve Sneaker Ball Benefiting Martha's Table.

New Year's Eve may be a day of rest for some after late night New Year's festivities. But if you want to get out for some fresh air, check out First Day Hikes such as First Day Hikes at Virginia State Parks and First Hike Fairfax.

If you're looking for a way to get around on New Year's Eve, the extended SoberRide program provides free Lyft rides up to $15 to keep intoxicated drivers off local roads. The program runs nightly through the night of Dec. 31. In addition, Metro will extend Metrobus hours until 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1 and offer free fares on Metrorail and Metrobus from 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 through closing.

Below is a roundup of events from Friday, Dec. 30 to Sunday, Jan. 1.

Friday, Dec. 30

• ZooLights, Washington, DC (through Dec. 30)
• Live Improv Comedy - Last Ham Standing, Purcellville
• Emo Nite LA with Special Guest JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights, Washington, DC
• 8th Annual Wee Christmas Exhibit, Fredericksburg
• 36th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit, Fredericksburg
• Riverside Christmas Spectacular, Fredericksburg
• IONA - Holiday Concert, Herndon
• Straight No Chaser Comedy Tour, Fairfax
• Christmas "Clear Out" Sale, Waterford (through Dec. 31)
• Winter Lantern Festival, Tysons (Dec. 16 to Feb. 12)
• Enchant Washington, DC, Washington, DC (through Jan. 1)
• Ice & Lights, Alexandria (through Jan. 1)
• Nights of Lights on the Fairgrounds, Manassas (through Jan. 1)
• Meadowlark Winter Walk on Lights, Vienna (dates through Jan. 8)
• Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville (dates through Jan. 8)
• Logan Circle Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Cleveland Park Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Columbia Heights Holiday Heights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Georgetown GLOW, Washington, DC (through Jan. 22)
• Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest Experience (dates starting Oct. 29 through January)
• The Office Experience: Washington DC, Washington, DC (extended dates)

Saturday, Dec. 31

• First Night Alexandria, Alexandria
• Watch Night Falls Church, Falls Church
• The U Street New Year's Eve Bar Crawl, Washington, DC
• Capital Gatsby New Year's Eve DC Gala 2023, Washington, DC
• George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Washington, DC
• Old Year's Day at Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
• New Years Masquerade Ball, Tysons
• Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens, Washington, DC
• Winter Market, Manassas
• Noon Year's Eve, Tysons
• A New Year's Eve Maggiano's Murder Mystery Dinner Event, Tysons
• NYE Party At Caboose Commons, Merrifield
• The Legwarmers: New Years Eve Dance Party, Falls Church
• The St. James New Year's Eve Sneaker Ball Benefiting Martha's Table, Springfield
• George Mason University Men's Basketball Vs Richmond, Fairfax
• New Year's Eve Party at Winery at Bull Run, Centreville
• New Year’s Eve Bash MMXXIII w/ Milo in the Doldrums, Vienna
• Rocknoceros New Year's Eve Ball, Vienna
• Disco into 2023 at City Tap Loudoun, Ashburn
• Ring Ring Ring in 2023 - Dave & Buster's, Springfield
• .5k Beer Run NYE Event -Rocket Frog Brewery, Sterling
• New Year's Eve Grand Salamander Party, Middleburg
• Wilson Wonderland New Year's Eve, Arlington
• Back to the Future VI: A New Year's Eve Retro Gala, Washington, DC
• Delirium Cafe New Year's Eve Bash, Leesburg
• The Masquerave: An Underground New Year's Eve, Arlington
• British New Year's Eve Party, Leesburg
• Rockin NYE at B Live, Arlington
• Living Room New Years Eve Party 2023, Washington, DC
• New Years Eve 2023 at Breakers Sky Lounge, Herndon
• Kalypso's Sports Tavern 2023 New Year's Eve party, Reston
• New Year's Eve 2023 at Blackfinn Ashburn, Ashburn
• Makers Union NYE Cabaret Party, Reston
• New Years Eve Party 2023 at Greenhouse Bistro, Tysons
• Pamplona Prohibition New Year's Eve, Arlington
• New Year's Eve at Farm Brew LIVE, Manassas
• New Year's Eve 2023 at Howl at the Moon, Washington, DC
• Skate N' Fun Zone New Year's Skate, Manassas
• New Year's Eve at Mission Navy Yard, Washington, DC
• The D.C. Official New Year's Eve Silent Party, Washington, DC
• Ultimate New Year's Eve, Reston
• Grandiose New Year's Eve Gala, Tysons
• New Year’s Eve with Rare Essence & Trouble Funk, Washington, DC
• New Year's Eve Party at THRōW Social, Washington, DC
• Midnight Train to New Year's Party at metrobar, Washington, DC
• New Year's Eve Holiday Brew Bash, Chantilly
• 15th Annual New Year's Eve DC Masquerade Ball 2023, Washington, DC
• Smoke & Mirrors New Year's Eve 2023, Washington, DC
• Elby Brass New Year’s Eve Gala, Fredericksburg
• New Year’s Eve Scramble at Herndon Centennial Golf Course, Herndon
• Trummer's Fête Rouge New Year's Eve, Clifton
• Afternoon Tea At The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, Tysons
• A Night in Tinsel Town: FTE's New Year's Eve Party, Fredericksburg
• New Year's Eve In Lorton VA With Anthony DeVito, Lorton
• New Year's Eve Champagne & Chocolate Tour, Washington, DC

Sunday, Jan. 1

• First Day Hikes at Virginia State Parks, various locations
• Jazzercise New Year's Day Cardio Sculpt Class, Fairfax
• First Day Walk at Bristoe Station Battlefield, Bristow
• First Hike Fairfax, various locations in Fairfax County
• Sunrise Or Sunset New Year's Hike, Fairfax Station
• New Day New Year 5k/10k, Ashburn
• First Day Hike, Fredericksburg
• First Day Hike at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, Belle Haven
• George Mason University Women's Basketball Vs University Of Dayton, Fairfax