Woodbridge New Year's Events: 2018 Guide

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve arrives Sunday, and it'll be accompanied by continued bitter cold with lows around 15 and highs only in the 20s. Whether you plan to ring in 2018 at your favorite restaurant, at a buzzing party with friends or simply plopped in front of the TV, we’ve got you covered.

So prepare to pop the bubbly, come up with some resolutions you actually can stick to and get ready to celebrate the new year. Check out the updated listings below of New Year's celebrations and events for 2017 in and around Prince William County if want to go out, and also check out television programming that may make you want to stay home.

If you want to go out:

First, the day before, attend a tasting at Cork & Fork

"New Year's Eve celebrations is a chance to relax and celebrate the hopes of the upcoming 12 months! Leave 2017 behind in style and find a bottle of wine you love to enjoy before, during, and after the countdown!

"Let's be real here, New Year's Eve is NOT about bringing out a magnum of a Grand Cru to drink in mass quantity with a dozen friends who may not remember the night at all the next day! It's about finding wines that are a great value and blow away your taste buds for the price point."

Island Junkaroo New Year's Eve Bash
Potomac Mills

"Looking for somewhere special to have dinner this new year's? Join us for our island New Year festivities and try our featured Four-Course NYE Menu fit for celebrating island style."

Bahama Breeze’s New Year’s Eve Junkanoo Jam

Guests will enjoy a Caribbean-inspired New Year’s Eve Junkanoo celebration featuring live music and giveaways while sippin’ on drinks from the NEW! Island Cocktails menu starting at $2.18 available all day. The NEW! Island Cocktails menu with drinks starting at $2.18 includes the following: Mai Tai, Curly Tail and Rum Runner

Bahama Breeze’s New Year’s Day Recovery (offer available only on Jan. 1, 2018)

Come recover in the islands with Bahama Breeze and sip on the “What a Bloody Mary” – an island-twist to the traditional hangover cure – starting at $7.99 all day – exclusive offer, only available on January 1, 2018.

Mariachis New Years Party

9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Mariachis throws down for the last & first party of the year! Two DJs turning up the fire on two floors, two bars, a special 3 course dinner & late night menu, all at special prices. Dance, drink & dine, catch your breath in our outdoor heated chill area & bring in the New Year with a complimentary champagne toast!

Brew Year's Eve at the Republic

8 p.m.-1 a.m.

2017 is almost gone… help us ring in the New Year in our Woodbridge/Stonebridge tap room (Sunday, December 31st, 8pm-1am). We’ll have a DJ with dance music, as well as Karaoke sprinkled in, beer, wine, champagne, delicious food, door prizes, and fun!

Reserve a table for your group ($15 per chair; each person gets a champagne toast; a shared appetizer, raffle ticket, and drink ticket; must reserve the whole table at once), or take your chances with general admission* (no cover). Whether you’re excited for the new year or just glad to see the old one go away, we’ve got you covered.
Click here to reserve seats/table. * Non-reserved seating will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

The State Theatre

220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA (703) 237-0300. The Legwarmers - 80s Tribute Band. Ages 21+ only. There are no dining tables or reservations available for this show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9:30 p.m.

Arlington Draft House
2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA. (703) 486-2345. New Years Eve celebration. Must be 21 or over to enter.Watch the Times Square ball drop on the huge theater screen. Admission Fee covers DJ, entertainment and party favors only. All drinks and food must be purchased via tableside waitstaff.

Great Gatsby New Year's Eve
The Bellevue Conference & Event Center, 43350 John Mosby Hwy, Chantilly, VA. The Great Gatsby themed New Years Eve party features the superstar, DJ PAULY D, 3 ballrooms, dinner buffet, mock casino, light show, party favors, free parking and more.

Lansdowne Resort

44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, VA. All tickets are accompanied with a guest room so at the end of the night, you can take the elevator home and slip into a bed in our newly redesigned room. New Years' Eve Package includes: Deluxe Overnight Accommodations for Two, Admission to the NYE party, Dinner for Two in Riverside Hearth, Live Band Performance, Open Bar, Party Favors, Balloon Drop, Champagne Toast at Midnight, Midnight Munchies, Free Parking. Call to reserve 877-513-8400.

Franklin Park Arts Center
(All ages) Ring in the New Year with a family-friendly celebration featuring entertainment by Fizzical Fairy Tales and Synetic Theater. Party favors for everyone, refreshments simple party crafts, photo booth and more! Then countdown to "midnight" at the end of our party — and parents can still get home in time to watch the festivities in Times Square.
$10.00 per person, $35.00 – family of four or more.
Register on the Loudoun County Website using WebTrac or call 540-338-7973.

Fairfax NAACP and Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation

Cocktail attire requested or black tie optional. Fairfax Marriott Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway. Buffet menu includes chicken drumsticks, fried green tomatoes, crabcake sliders, roasted vegetables, beef Wellington, two champagne drinks/or one champagne & beer or wine.
(Special room rate available - $100/night. Email us at freedomfund@fairfaxnaacp.org to take advantage of the special room rate.) All sales are partially tax-deductible. Receipt available upon request.

First Night Alexandria
This annual New Year's Eve bash takes over Old Town Alexandria featuring performances, music and dancing all day long. Attendees can get in on festivities all over the city, with more than 150 performances at 23 indoor venues, a children's carnival at Mount Vernon Recreation Center, live music, children's face painting an afternoon's Ninth Annual Fun Hunt with activities for families and pets, and more games. As the New Year approaches, dancing in the street begins at the east end of King Street at 10 p.m. The celebration will culminate with a stunning fireworks finale over the Potomac River at midnight.
When: Sunday, Dec. 31, from 2 p.m. to midnight
Afternoon activities: 2-5 p.m. including the Ninth Annual Fun Hunt
Performances: 7 p.m.-midnight
Fireworks: Midnight
Where: Performances and activities: at venues around Old Town Alexandria and one at Mount Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Avenue)
Midnight fireworks: Potomac River waterfront at the foot of King Street
Admission: $20 November 1-December 10; $30 December 11-31.

Big Night DC: The DC Area's Largest New Year's Eve Extravaganza.
Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor. Themed party areas encompassing the ballroom complex of the resort. Mardi Gras, Vegas Casino Lounge, ShamrockFest Stage, Retro - Best of 70's, 80's & 90's dance tunes, Electronica Club, Hip Hop Club Room, Karaoke Zone, VIP Lounges, open bar and more.

And here are some gatherings for kids, courtesy of Dullesmoms.com.

The Edge Sneaker Ball | Woodbridge, VA

Glow Party at Skate-N-Fun Zone | Manassas, VA

If you want to stay in, these are the top two live television specials. Here's a peek so you can you can plan accordingly:

"New Year's Eve Live" With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen
Where to catch it: CNN
Why you should watch: For the first time ever, 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. The Bravo mogul will replace Cooper's former co-host Kathy Griffin, whom CNN fired after her controversial Donald Trump photoshoot.

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2018" Hosted by Ryan Seacrest

Where to catch it: ABC
Why you should watch: Remember last year's infamous Mariah Carey mic incident? Yes, it happened on Seacrest's watch. So if that's any indication, this could be a good one to tune-in to. And even if there aren't any crazy celebrity snafus, you can count on crazy views of Time Square packed with people, as well as awesome musical performances.

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