New Year’s Eve 2016 in Downtown Indianapolis

Monument Circle decorated for the holiday season in downtown Indianapolis. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2015, all rights reserved.

By Jennifer Hanson
Downtown Indy, Inc.

Downtown Indianapolis is the place to be when the clock strikes 12 this New Year’s Eve! From numerous parties to family-friendly events to dinner in style, ring in 2017 right. To view all these events online, visit: www.downtownindy.org/event-collection/52/new-years-eve/.

Be safe – don’t drink and drive. Plan your transit to and from your Downtown NYE destination ahead of time. For more information on Downtown parking visit: www.downtownindy.org/get-around-downtown/park/. For information on Downtown bus routes visit: www.downtownindy.org/get-around-downtown/bus/.

Georgia Street – all ages

Downtown Indy, Inc.’s New Year’s Eve Celebration presented by The Indiana Union Construction Industry,

Georgia Street; FREE

Georgia Street is the place to be this New Year’s Eve! Come for an exciting entertainment line-up, stimulating sights, plenty of food and drink and a unique midnight extravaganza all for FREE! The celebration takes place 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Headlining the event will be the electronic dance group Jump Smokers along with bands Standout Story, 87 Southbound and Just’A Band. The all-ages evening includes the Hoosier Lottery Countdown Pavilion inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse as a chance for revelers to step out of the cold. Full bars and food trucks will be available throughout the night as well. And at 11:59 p.m., an IndyCar hoisted high above the crowd will once again descend with fireworks at midnight!

Schedule of performers include:

Main Stage on Georgia Street

8 – 8:45 p.m. – 87 Southbound

9:15 – 10 p.m. – Standout Story

10:30 – 12:00 p.m. – Jump Smokers

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

10 – 11:30 p.m. – Just’A Band

Although hotel rooms are going quickly, guests for this event can stay at any of the Hilton family of hotels in Downtown Indianapolis, the official New Year’s Eve hotel partner.

Family-friendly events

Countdown to Noon, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, $22.50; youth (ages 2-17) $18.50; seniors (60+) $21.50; youth under 2 free

Experience all the fun of New Year’s Eve at a reasonable hour. Celebrate the final day of 2016 with activities, music from Grammy-nominated musician Zak Morgan and countdowns to 2017 at noon and 1 p.m. Receive hats and other festive favors for the big moment while supplies last.

Family New Year’s Eve, Indiana State Museum, $15, $9 members

The clocks are pushed forward and the New Year is celebrated early to allow children of all ages to enjoy the festivities. End the year with a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration in the Governor Frank O’Bannon Great Hall. Enjoy jugglers, face painting and train rides from 6 – 9 p.m. with the balloon drop at 8 p.m. Reservations for the event are recommended.

New Year’s Eve with ComedySportz, The Athenaeum Theatre, $20; $18 for students and seniors

Welcome in the New Year with the most unique comedy show around! There are two celebrations – the first from 7:30 – 9 p.m. and the second from 10:30 p.m. – midnight (ending with a countdown to midnight) – and two live improvisation matches, where ComedySportz players battle each other for a prize.

Adults 21+ celebrations

New Year’s Eve Party with Zanna Doo, The Rathskeller, $50 in advance; $55 at the door

Enjoy New Year’s Eve with a hors d’oeuvre buffet, party favors and a midnight champagne toast at The Rathskeller. Doors open at 6 p.m., opening acts perform from 7 – 8:30 p.m. and Zanna Doo performs from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Bash at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis; $45 – $80

Kick off 2017 at Hyatt Regency Indianapolis with one of three hotel and party packages. This action-packed night of entertainment and celebration includes several live musical performances on three stages, a fantasy casino “player’s lounge” and a midnight 15,000 balloon drop in the center of the atrium lobby. Entertainment includes performances by The Flying Toasters, My Yellow Rickshaw, Corey Cox, Hunter Smith Band, DJ Brian Jackson, Casino Games and Pyramid of Enlightenment. The party begins at 8 p.m. and the dress code is dressy casual.

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, Union Station, $50 general admission; $99 VIP

Celebrate the 10th annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball with three parties for the price of one ticket taking place in three ballrooms within Union Station. Living Proof in the Grand Hall will play all your favorite party songs; 80s rock band Mullet Over will entertain in the Iron Horse Lounge and “club-style” music provided by P3 Productions will take place in the Illinois Street Ballroom. The party begins at 8:30 p.m.

CIROC the New Year, Regions Bank Tower, $130

Ring in 2017 at Indy’s only rooftop event from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. and enjoy a 360-degree view of Downtown. This event features a premium open bar all evening with light appetizers, champagne toast and a special midnight presentation. Music provided by DJ Indiana Jones, DJ Gabby Love, Action Jackson, Lemi Vice, Mass Appeal, DJ Rican and DJ Jozyano.

New Year’s Eve: A Gatsby Affair, The Pavilion at Pan Am, $95 – $100

A NYE Gatsby Affair at The Pavilion will be a one of kind New Year’s Eve experience at Indy’s newest event venue! With music from Sinclair Wheeler, Slater Hogan and a special performance by Kayla Noel, this event will have you dancing into 2017 with more than 1,000 other partygoers. Early bird tickets start at $100, providing each guest with amenities including a premium open bar, midnight champagne toast, silk aerialists, party favors, a photo booth, a live stream of Downtown Indy, Inc.’s New Year’s Eve on Georgia Street and more!

New Year’s Eve at Howl at the Moon, $25 – $110

Howl at the Moon offers three different packages to help ring in 2017: Champagne Supernova ($110) includes reserved seating, dinner from 7 – 10 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight with party favors. Just Dance ($90) offers the same amenities as Champagne Supernova, except standing room only. For both packages guests must arrive between 7 – 10 p.m. General admission is $25, which includes guaranteed entry with guests arriving between 8 p.m. – midnight.

Hard Rock Café New Year’s Eve Party, $30 – $225

Rock in the New Year at Hard Rock Café with live music from DJ T-Bone and multiple event packages. The Party like a Rock Star Couple package ($225) includes two dinner buffets, one hotel room, party favors and two champagne toasts. The Rock and Roll package ($50) includes one buffet dinner, party favors and a champagne toast. General Admission ($30) includes a reserved seat, buffet dinner and champagne toast. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the dinner buffet is served from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Date Night, Chef JJ’s, $75 per person + 21 percent service fee

Share an evening with that special someone with fresh, local food prepared by Chef JJ’s culinary team. Tickets include beer or wine tasters, a five-course dinner and a sweet treat to take home. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. and concluding at approximately 8:30 p.m. Non-refundable, non-transferable seat deposits are available for $40.

New Year’s Eve Limo Bus Crawl, various locations, $49.95; prices will increase

Returning for a sixth straight year, party in style on a limo bus with My Drink On! This package includes no cover, champagne toasts at midnight, party favors, drink specials and a photo hunt. Limo buses will do constant loops and should arrive to each venue every 15 minutes (traffic pending).

Downtown sports for New Year’s Eve/day

The Indiana University men’s basketball team will face off against the University of Louisville at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Dec. 31 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out on the primary ticket market, but are still available via secondary ticket sites such as Stubhub, TicketMaster, etc.

The Indianapolis Colts play the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. Go Colts!

Hotel packages

Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites

New Year’s Eve Dinner only package:
Five-course meal for two
Party favors
Champagne toast
Complimentary valet parking
The Alexander

Overnight stay in an art-centric deluxe guest room
Prosecco and chocolate covered strawberries
Brunch for two in Market Table
Late check out 1 p.m.

Things to do in Indianapolis, Apr. 21-27, 2014

Indiana State Fair Coliseum. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2014, all rights reserved.

15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
VERIFY ALL EVENT LISTINGS TO BE CERTAIN THEY WILL BE HELD AS SCHEDULED

1. THU: Coliseum Grand Re-Opening at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
2. SAT: 64th Running of the Men’s Little 500 Bike Race at Indiana University
3. FRI-SAT: 22nd Annual Raymond James Stutz Artists Open House
4. SAT-SUN: 2014 Decorator’s Show House and Gardens in Indianapolis
5. SUN: ‘Music, Marketing and Technology in the Midwest’ at the Rathskeller
6. FRI-SUN: 45th Annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival in Elkhart County
7. FRI-SAT: ‘Follow the North Star’ at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
8. MON, SAT-SUN: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
9. MON: Il Divo Live at the Old National Centre
10. FRI-SUN: ‘Cinderella’ by Butler Ballet at Clowes Memorial Hall
11. SAT-SUN: Orleans Dogwood Festival in Orange County
12. SAT-SUN: WTHR Health and Fitness Expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
13. SUN: Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show at Scottish Rite Cathedral
14. TUE: Indiana Pacers NBA Playoff Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15. SUN: Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis at Pike Performing Arts Center

To see thousands of upcoming event listings and things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit our main Web site at http://aroundindy.com/, or go mobile at http://aroundindy.com/mobile. Thank you to all our readers and supporters for following AroundIndy.com!

Things to do in Indianapolis, Mar. 17-23, 2014

At the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Indianapolis.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. MON: 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Indianapolis
2. MON: St. Patrick’s Day Tent Party in Downtown Indianapolis
3. FRI-SUN: 16th Annual Spring Bead, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show at the State Fairgrounds
4. MON: 17th Annual Indianapolis Downtown Irish Fest at the Rathskeller Restaurant
5. WED-SAT: NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium
6. SAT: Winter Jam 2014 Spectacular at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7. SAT-SUN: Good Journeys Expo at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds
8. FRI, SUN: ‘The Girl of the Golden West’ by Indianapolis Opera at Clowes Memorial Hall
9. MON, FRI: Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10. SAT-SUN: Cashore Marionettes at The Tarkington in Carmel
11. THU: An Evening with Eunan McIntyre at Marian University
12. THU: ‘Classic in Concert’ with David Phelps at Zionsville Performing Arts Center
13. WED: Crosby, Stills and Nash in Concert at Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne
14. SAT: 22nd Annual Bulldog Jog at Butler University
15. FRI: Food Truck Friday on Georgia Street in Downtown Indianapolis

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‘America Remembers’ at the Rathskeller, 4-10 pm

America Remembers at the Rathskeller, 4-10 pm.

4th of July Events in Downtown Indianapolis

Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Downtown Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
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Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast will shoot from the Region’s Bank Tower at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2013. Come early to the Indiana War Memorial grounds for live music, kids’ activities, food and a military dedication.

Celebrate Independence Day at the Eiteljorg Museum with FREE admission or take the family to Victory Field to cheer on the Indians.

The FREE Concerts on the Canal series continues at the Indiana History Center. Get ready for the Ice Cream Social at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.

Don’t miss the Rooftop 4th of July Celebration at the Fountain Square Theatre Building.

Party at the Rathskeller’s Biergarten and the IndyPendence Day Street Festival on Georgia Street. Enjoy the July 4 holiday Downtown!

Editor’s note: For more event listings for the 4th of July in Indianapolis and across Indiana, including more than 30 fireworks shows, visit this page on AroundIndy.com: http://www.aroundindy.com/dateresults.php?searchdate=20130704.