Woburn New Year’s Events: 2018 Guide

WOBURN, MA – Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve is happening again this year. Whether you plan to ring in 2018 at your favorite restaurant, a buzzing party with your friends, or all cozied up in front of the TV, we’ve got you covered.

So pop the bubbly, come up with some resolutions you can actually stick to and get ready to celebrate the New Year. Check out town-by-town listings below of New Year’s celebrations and events for 2017 in and near Salem if you’re one to want to go out, plus a look at what television programming may make you want to stay in.

We’ll be adding new events to this post as they pop up, so make sure to email [email protected] with any events you hear about. Be sure to check back as the big day nears!

If you want to go out..

Great Gatsby Party At Waxy O'Connor's In Woburn

The Woburn Waxy O'Connors will be transformed on New Years Eve into the Great Gatsby luxurious mansion. With a red carpet entrance, the restaurant will be having the band Hit Play open up the night, (6-9pm) to a smooth transition to DJs for the remainder of the night! (9-1am). Food & Drink specials, including bottles of champagne which can be purchased all night long! Feel free to participate in the Great Gatsby Black & White theme or dress how you prefer. For more information, see the event listing.

New Year's Eve At Dave & Buster's

The family-friendly event runs from 5-8 pm and guests have access to the event space, as well as the Million Dollar Midway, packed to the rafters with games and simulators. Various pricing packages include food, soft drinks and pre-loaded game cards to play video games. Dave & Buster's is located at 271 Mishawum Avenue in Woburn. For more information, see the Dave & Buster's Website.

Annual New Year's Eve Party at St. Anthony's Club of North Woburn

St Anthony Club invites you to their Annual New Year's Eve Party featuring dinner, desert, coffee, Champagne Toast, Party Favors and the Live music of Finding Dimes featuring Diane Smith on Vocals, Michael Mac Iver on Guitar & Vocals, Tommy Smith on Bass & Vocals, Ray Denice on Saxaphone & Rohan Goodsir on Drums! Tickets are only $40 per person in advance ($50 at the door) and can be purchased in advance by calling Tony Fiorello at 781-760-9778 or stopping by the club.

New Year's Eve Sword Survival Late Night Event

Join Guard Up! Family Swordsmanship at 103 Terrace Hall Avenue for an intense and spooky New Years Eve. This is an interactive adventure where participants fight monsters with foam swords and solve mysteries. The battles and challenges of this evening are designed for courageous and skilled adventurers. The monsters will be imposing, and the environment will be thrilling. All participants must arrive by 6:30pm to attend safety and game briefing. Adventure starts at 7:00pm. See the Patch Calendar for details.

New Year's Eve Rat Pack Night At Tuscan Kitchen In Burlington

Enjoy dinner and live music inspired by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and the Chairman of the Board himself, Frank Sinatra, with Mike Dutra & the Strictly Sinatra Rat Pack Band. Cocktail hour at 8, dinner at 8:30. For reservations for Tuscan Kitchen’s New Year’s Eve please call: (603) 952-4875.

Willy Wonka's New Year's Eve At King's Bowling Burlington

The family-friendly event features live DJ and dancing, food and drink specials and themed rooms. See the event Website for more details.

New Years Eve Salem - Launch - Light it Up

Salem actually has two New year's Eve celebrations in a single night: the free, family-friendly countdown from 4-6 pm at the Old Town Hall and the late night ticketed event when Old Town Hall is transformed into a dance hall from 9 pm - 1 am. Both events are sponsored by the City of Salem, Salem Main Streets and Creative Salem. For more information, see the event Website.

If you want to stay in...

If your idea of the perfect New Year’s Eve is curling up on the couch with a hot toddy and watching the countdown in your pajamas, you’re in luck. These are the top two live TV specials people are already talking about. Here’s a peek so you can you can plan accordingly:

"New Year’s Eve Live" With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen
Where to catch it: CNN
Why you should watch: For the first time ever, Anderson Cooper will host CNN’s annual New Year’s Eve Live special with none other than “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen. As these two are best friends in real life, you can expect tons witty banter and hilarious moments from the pair. The Bravo mogul will replace Cooper’s former co-host Kathy Griffin, whom CNN fired after her controversial Donald Trump photoshoot.

"Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve 2018"Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Where to catch it: ABC
Why you should watch: Remember last year’s infamous Mariah Carey mic incident? Yes, it happened on Seacrest’s watch. So if that’s any indication, this could be a good one to tune-in to. And even if there aren’t any crazy celebrity snafus, you can count on crazy views of Time Square packed with people, as well as awesome musical performances.

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