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Oct 28 2008

Making Plans for New Year’s?

Published by tracycharles at 4:35 am under Destinations, Places, Vacation Themes Edit This

Last week in all the discussion about holidays, I focused on Thanksgiving and Christmas destinations. This week, I’ll tackle destinations sure to make your New Year’s Eve celebrations memorable.

Roanoke County, Virginia makes a GREAT destination if you like variety! Vinton hosts Enchanted Eve, a family-friendly celebration, complete with entertainment, activities, and alcohol-free. Purchase buttons online in advance to save a few dollars, or purchase tickets at the gate. Even at full price, the tickets are reasonably priced.

Revelers will each be given a “passport” to visit seven “ports” through the downtown area - a Venetian Carnival, Hawaiian Islands, Japan, France, and more. Musicians and entertainers offer a wide variety, too, including rock & roll, jazz, a ventriloquist, comedians, Celtic Music and Fire Dancers.

And of course, fireworks top off the evening!

Dublin offers a Hillbilly Opry New Year’s Eve Dance at the McGuire’s Family Campground.

Floyd Country Store offers an alcohol-free celebration with bluegrass music and dancing.

In Roanoke, the New Year rings in formally at the New Year’s Eve Gala at the Hotel Roanoke. Dinner, dancing, live music, and a champagne toast round out the evening.

These are just a very few of the offerings in Roanoke County. Check out this page for a complete listing, with choices for parties, foodies, and even the budget-conscious.

Tomorrow, another New Year’s Destination. Do you have a favorite for your own celebrations? Share them with us!

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20 Responses to “Making Plans for New Year’s?”

  1. # triciaon 28 Oct 2008 at 5:11 am edit this

    Wow, we have lived in VA for over a year. Have yet to visit Roanoke. Maybe New Years Eve is the time. Thanks for the info

  2. # Lauraon 28 Oct 2008 at 11:27 am edit this

    Wow…I live in Roanoke and haven’t ever thought of it as “a place to be” for New Years…more bemoaning that we aren’t somewhere more exciting. BUT I have never done the things you mentioned, we might just have to check them out! Great ideas

  3. # Amber S.on 28 Oct 2008 at 4:23 pm edit this

    Roanoke is a beautiful place to visit. I haven’t been out for New Year’s in years, but Enchanted Eve sounds like fun!

  4. # Reva Skieon 28 Oct 2008 at 4:42 pm edit this

    Eek, I havent even begun to think of plans for New Year’s Eve yet.

  5. # Crystalon 28 Oct 2008 at 6:04 pm edit this

    My husband always goes to bed early, but I’d like to do something with a bunch of our friends (and get sitters for the kids)!

  6. # Bretton 29 Oct 2008 at 2:55 pm edit this

    We either throw a party or go to a party. Now that our baby is happily sleeping at other peoples houses in a porta crib we should be good to go. I’d really like to rent a cabin some year

  7. # Laurenon 30 Oct 2008 at 10:51 am edit this

    Boston has a great New Year’s celebration, too. It’s called First Night.

  8. # cremeon 30 Oct 2008 at 5:46 pm edit this

    i’d love to go to the times square celebration once. just for the experience of standing in a huge crowd to celebrate new years.

  9. # cremeon 30 Oct 2008 at 5:47 pm edit this

    i’d love to go to the times square celebration once. just to experience standing in a huge crowd to celebrate new years.

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