New Year’s Eve Parties in Buffalo, New York on December 31, 2021. Downtown Buffalo, Best Deals, Fun, Hotels, Bars and Restaurants, Kids/Family and Outdoor.

News- fire on December 30 at Buffalo Grand Hotel (Adam’s Mark)- so check if you have tickets.

Traditional

Downtown Ball Drop at Roosevelt Plaza. Live music by Will Holton and Strictly Hip. Watch on Channel 7.

Best Deals

The Stage in Williamsville– $10 – That 80’s Hair Band And River Down (Van Halen Tribute)- Tickets are $10 includes admission, champagne toast and noise makers at midnight. (originally had a midnight food banquet–we are checking with new management there)

42 North at 25 Pine Street- East Aurora. Keg Drop Party-from 9:30pm to 12:30am. Vaccination proof required. Tickets are $10. Features beer and Fredtown Stompers.

Buffalo Grand Hotel – 120 Church Street.From 7pm to 1am. Tickets are $29.95 (plus fees and tax-total $40) and include bites buffet, live music- big band and rock, comedy. Tickets are also available at the door

 J’s White Elephant-  7pm to 4am at 1404 Abbott Road, Lackawana. Includes appetizers, dinner, five hour premium bar, DJ and dancing. Tickets are $95.

The Garage at 1127 Hertel-starting at 9pm at 1127 Hertel Ave. A 3hour (9-12) Hearty Hors d’oeuvres Buffet with Roast Beef Carving Station, Party Hats, Noise Makers, Champagne Toast & Live Entertainment.21+ Tickets are $50

Fun

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at Tappo on Chandler-from 10pm to 1am. Live performance from UltraViolet featuring Amy Z as Lady Gaga. Pizza buffet. Tickets are $75.Open Bar: Kicks off at 10pm and goes for 3 hours (excludes shots). Includes champagne toast at midnight.

Holiday Valley New Year’s Eve Celebration and Parade is December 31, 2021 from 9am to 1am with the torchlight parade at 11:15 and fireworks at 11:45. The party begins at 9pm with music and DJ’s in the Holiday Valley Lodge.

For Kids

Fairy Tale Skate at East Aurora Classic Skating Rink on Riley– December 31, 2021-from 9:30am to 11am. Tickets are $20. Six characters will be skating plus there is complementary hot chocolate. Injury waiver for everyone on the ice. 41 Riley St.

Brewery New Year’s Eve Parties

Big Ditch Brewing- 8pm to 1am-55 Huron. Tickets are $111. You must be fully vaccinated.Four Drink Tickets (beer, wine or mixed drinks), DJ, Party Favors and Selfie Station.

Dave and Buster’s Family New Year’s Eve. Walden Galleria.From 5pm to 9pm at Walden Galleria. Tickets are $46.78 includes tax and gratuity– An appetizer buffet with family favorites to include bar burgers, chicken bites, pretzel dogs, baked mac & cheese, and french fries. $20 Power Card. Video Ball Drop. Learn More.

Outdoors

Last Day Hike at Woodlawn Beach State Park – December 31, 2021 from 5pm to 6:30pm. Led by NY State Parks. Free.For information and registration call (716) 549-1050

Hotel New Year’s Eve Parties

Curtiss Hotel -210 Franklin.From 9pm to 1am. Includes passed hors d’oeuvres, DJ, Hats and noise makers and open bar from 9pm to 1am. Tickets are $150 per person. Vaccination required.

Statler Hotel- 107 Delaware.Starting at 7pm. Tickets are $125 to $140 per person.Ice Ball Ticket holders will receive 4 hours of premium open bar, plenty of excellent food (not just hors d’oeuvres!), a champagne toast, amazing live music, 2 rooms with sit-down dining.

Live music by All Star Project and the Toy Brothers.

Golden Ballroom-  $140- All Star Project- food buffet style on main floor- Tickets

Terrace Room- $125- Toy Brothers- food on main floor. Tables will not be cocktailed. Tickets

FIRE ON DECEMBER 30 so check if you have tickets.Buffalo Grand Hotel – 120 Church Street.From 7pm to 1am. Tickets are $29.95 (plus fees and tax-total $40) and include bites buffet, live music- big band and rock, comedy. Tickets are also available at the door

Bars/Restaurants

Town Ballroom – 7pm – Aqueous with Eggy – Tickets are $30- Vaccination required.

Iron WorksNew Year’s Eve Concert with Pasadena at Iron Works on December 31, 2021 at 8pm. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of. Learn more about Pasadena.

Salvatore’s New Year’s Eve Disco– 6461 Transit Rd. From 7pm to 1am. Six hours open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, dining stations open at 8pm. Plus hats, horns and champagne toast. Tickets are $114 per person.

Wurlitzer Bldg.-908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. From 7:30pm to 12:30am. Features 5 hour open call bar, salad, Hors d’oeuves, Surf-N-Turf, Dessert table and music by Uptown Groove Band. Tickets are $125 per person.

Zone One Complex– 30 East Amherst St., Buffalo.New Year’s Eve- Dare US To Drop $2021 Dollars at Zone One Complex on December 31, 2021 from 10pm to 4am at 30 East Amherst Street, Buffalo. Tickets are $25 and include 4 DJ’s while you Roller Skate. Tickets- Call 716-638-9663 or online. Features 13,000 square foot skating rink, arcade plus food and drinks.

Mister’s at 206 Main Street in East Aurora. 9pm to 1am – New Year’s Eve with Applejack- 12 Gates will be sampling beers before the show from 7pm  to 9pm.

The Cove at 4701 Transit Rd., Depew.8pm – New Year’s Eve Gala with Back to the Bars and Hit N’ Run at 4701 Transit Road, Depew. $70 to $75. Learn more.

Riverworks -359 Ganson St.- 7pm to 1am. Cocktail- $1115 and Dinner- $149. Learn more

West Falls Art Center- 1863 Davis Rd., West Falls. 5:30pm – Jay Dref and Michael Civisca- 5:30-7pm Dinner- 7:30pm – Concert- Tickets are $100

Duende at Silo City– 85 Silo City Row.lam Vamps, Spud and Kaminski Band from 8pm to 1am at 85 Silo City Row. Tickets

Thin Man Brewery – 492 Elmwood Ave. From 8pm to 3am. Tickets are $60 for drinks only, $90 for drinks and food. Proof of vaccination required. Learn more.

Roycroft Inn – 40 S. Grove. No real party but from 8:30pm to 11:30 pm- Mark Dux and the Bender Project

New Year’s Eve on Irish Time at Buffalo Irish Center from 4-7pm on December 31, 2021. Pub opens at 4pm, music by Whiskey Thief at 6pm and champagne toast at 7pm with hats and noisemakers.