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Those planning to raise a toast to the new year in Kamloops will have plenty of options, with events for everyone from late-night partygoers seeking live music and DJ-spun tracks to youngsters with early bedtimes.<\/p>\n
Castanet Kamloops has rounded up a number of celebrations happening throughout the city on Dec. 31. <\/p>\n
Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops will play host to a number of New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations.<\/p>\n
Local cover band Shattered Blue will play in the New Year at The Blue Grotto<\/a>. Nightclub doors will open at 8 p.m., and the 21+ event will keep going until 3 a.m.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll supply the party, the noise, and the questionable life choices \u2014 your only job is to make it to midnight. Let\u2019s send the year off properly,\u201d reads a post from the nightclub. Tickets are available here.<\/a><\/p>\n Night Shift on Fifth is hosting 19+ event Midnight in Gold, featuring DJ sets, a midnight countdown and golden confetti. Tickets can be purchased here. <\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, house music DJ Percusshunkidd will be joined by Beneath and Davey Jonez to ring in the New Year at The Commodore. The Black Tie Affair will feature a complimentary tequila toast at midnight, and the party will keep going until 2 a.m.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s dance our way into the New Year,\u201d reads an event post.<\/p>\n Tickets are $20 online<\/a>, or $25 at the door.<\/p>\n Embers Brewhouse is hosting a New Year’s Eve Trivia Party<\/a> which kicks off at 8 p.m. Tickets are $75<\/a> per person, and includes a free drink and a buffet-style dinner. Attendees can expect trivia and a DJ dance party. <\/p>\n Feature dishes, party favours and live music are planned to celebrate the new year at Match Eatery<\/a>, and the Canadian Brewhouse<\/a> near Aberdeen Mall is hosting a DJ and serving up champagne at midnight.<\/p>\n Funk rock band The Infectuals will be playing at On The Rocks Pub & Grill<\/a>, with tickets available online or at the bar. <\/p>\n Pogue Mahone Irish Alehouse is hosting a NYE Neon Party, with DJ Sammy G playing tracks from the 80s, 90s and 2000s from 8 p.m. to midnight. <\/p>\n “Deck yourself out in your brightest neon gear and dance the night away as we ring in the new year together,” an event post reads. <\/p>\n Tickets are available online<\/a>. <\/p>\n A New Year’s Eve party at Mason\u2019s Kitchen & Bar<\/a> in Sun Rivers will feature a full dinner buffet, live music and a midnight snack buffet for $55 per person.<\/p>\n Karaoke enthusiasts can sing in the new year at The Office Pub and Grill<\/a> in Valleyview, with the event kicking off at 8 p.m. <\/p>\n Ticketed New Year\u2019s Eve parties are also being hosted at the Columbo Lodge<\/a> and the Coast Kamloops.<\/a><\/p>\n For those who are hoping to find a more rural retreat, Lac Le Jeune Resort<\/a> is hosting a New Year\u2019s Eve celebration.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no better pace to welcome the New Year than beside a snow-dusted lake, surrounded by good friends, great food and live music,\u201d the resort said.<\/p>\n The Duelling Pianos and the Handsome Lou Band will be playing at this event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $87.50, and can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations will also be in full swing slope side, with events being planned at Sun Peaks and Harper Mountain.<\/p>\n Harper Mountain will be hosting a New Year\u2019s Eve celebration, with night skiing, tubing and fireworks. The licensed cafeteria will be open in the lodge. More information can be found here. <\/a><\/p>\n The New Year\u2019s Eve torch light parade will return to Sun Peaks on Wednesday night. The celebration will kick off with live DJs starting at 6 p.m., followed by the NYE Freestyle Invitational at 6:30 p.m. Information about this event and other celebrations happening in Sun Peaks can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\nEvents in Aberdeen<\/h3>\n
Neon on the North Shore <\/h3>\n
Live music, karaoke <\/h3>\n
NYE at the lake<\/h3>\n
Cheers on the slopes<\/h3>\n