What better way to say farewell to 2017 and hello to 2018 than in one of our festive downtowns? Here’s some of our favorite places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Northeast Tennessee.
Midnight on Main
Downtown Greeneville will beย bringing in the new year with the return of the popular Midnight on Main event. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with a downtown street party, a KidZone and other family activities. Admission is free of charge.ย Additional downtownย venues include Theย General Morgan Innโsย lobby withย Ivy Roadย at 7 p.m. and DJ Robbie Brittonย in the ballroom beginning at 9 p.m.ย Admission to the General Morgan Innโs activities is $35 (all other packages at the General Morgan Inn are sold out).ย The Capitol Theatreย will host Jonathan Nicholson at 7 p.m., Lightnin’ Charlie atย 9 p.m. and the Whiskey Sticks at 11 p.m. Admission to the Capitol Theatre is $5 with VIP perks for $25.ย ย The Catalyst Coffee Company also will feature live music, family friendly karaoke throughout the evening. At midnight, the street party will be in full effectย with the ball drop and a fireworks show.
Kingsport New Year’s Eve Party
Itโs a New Yearโs Eve Party 100 years in the making, as Kingsport celebrated 100 years in 2017. Join your friendsย downtownย to ring in the new year along the 100 block of Broad Street. The festivitiesย start at 8 p.m. with childrenโs activities, music, giveaways and more as folks prepare for a midnight special reveal ball drop and fireworks show. Think it will be too cold? Think again, heated benches and firepits can be found throughout the area. Food trucks will be on site, as well as specials in area businesses during the event.
New Year’s Eve Renaissance Revels & 2nd Annual Masquerade Ball
Ring in the New Year at the 2nd Annual Appalachian Rennaissance Faire’sย Masquerade Ball at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Johnson City. An elegant dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing and fun until 1 a.m. Tickets to the Ball are $65ย individual or $120 per couple.
First Day Hikes
It’s said that the activity folks find themselves doing on New Years Day will set the tone for experiences throughout that year. For anyone who has “more hiking” on their list of resolutions for 2018, Northeast Tennessee’s State Parks are set with a day full of hikes in varied degrees.It’s said that the activity folks find themselves doing on New Years Day will set the tone for experiences throughout that year. For anyone who has “more hiking” on their list of resolutions for 2018, Northeast Tennessee’s State Parks are set with a day full of hikes in varied degrees.It’s said that the activity folks find themselves doing on New Years Day will set the tone for experiences throughout that year. For anyone who has “more hiking” on their list of resolutions for 2018, Northeast Tennessee’s State Parks are set with a day full of hikes in varied degrees.
6:30 a.m. – Happy Homestead Sunrise Hike
9:00 a.m. – First Footingย at the Carter Mansion
11:00 a.m. – First Day Hike at Roan Mountain
11:00 am. – First Day Hike at Rocky Fork
*SORBA Tri-Cities will also host the Iceman Cometh: New Year’s Day Ride at Tannery Knobs Bike Park at 11 a.m.
For additional activities taking place in Northeast Tennessee on December 31 and January 1, visit ourย events calendar.ย Do you know of an event that we’ve missed?ย Let us know!
