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Count down to New Year’s Eve in Asheville

From champagne toasts to swanky soirees, celebratory concerts to a resolution run — it’s easy to ring in the new year in style.

December 5, 2023 • 
Molly Wilson
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The Restoration Hotel will say goodbye to 2023 with a rooftop party.

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Table of Contents
Get the party started
Count down at a concert
Make a wellness resolution

It may seem a little early to start planning for countdowns and champagne toasts — but these tickets can go fast. So mark your calendar now for the parties, concerts, runs, and flows happening all around town. Then sit back and enjoy the rest of your holidays knowing your New Year’s Eve in Asheville is set.

Get the party started

  • New Year’s Eve Party | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Antidote at Chemist Spirits, 151 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $10 cover | Start the year in style with live jazz, a local DJ, cocktails, charcuterie + desserts — early 1900s flare is encouraged.
  • New Year’s Eve Celebration | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 5 p.m. | Posana, 1 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $120-$180 | Dine on a special four-course prix fixe menu including broiled oysters, filet mignon, and optional wine pairings — reservations are required.
  • NYE Celebration | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 5-9 p.m. | The Market Place, 20 Wall St., Asheville | $95 | Three delicious courses and a glass of sparkling wine will kick the new year off right.
  • New Year’s Eve Five-Course Dinner | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 5-10 p.m. | Jargon, 715 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $150 | A special menu will be paired with live music and a champagne toast.
  • The Mischief Revue | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 6 p.m. | Ella Asheville, 81 Broadway St., #101, Asheville | $30 | Guarantee an extravagant New Year’s Eve with live painters, burlesque and flow artists, and music from Hustle Souls, 81 Drifters + headliner Buddhagraph Spaceship.
  • Early NYE Pajama Party | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 7-10 p.m. | The Whale - West Asheville, 507 Haywood Rd., #10, Asheville | Free | Count down to a midnight that’s actually 9 p.m. — so you can be in bed and sleeping early.
  • New Year’s Eve Bash | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | Bear’s Smokehouse, 135 Coxe Ave., Asheville | No cover | Kickstart your 2024 with barbecue, craft beer, cocktails, and a champagne toast at midnight.
  • New Year’s Sensual Soiree | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | Amethyst Realm, 244 Coxe Ave., #010, Asheville | $20 | Art installations and tarot, music and dance — this sober celebration will be a sensory experience.
  • Midnight Masquerade Rooftop Party | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | The Observatory Rooftop Bar + Lounge, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville | $75 | Dress to the nines for a star-lit ballroom shindig with a full band, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a champagne toast at midnight — there are only a few tickets left, so make sure you grab yours soon.
  • Roaring 2020s NYE Dance Party | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Asheville Beauty Academy, 28 Broadway St., Asheville | Be a part of the Gatsby-worthy glamour downstairs on the dance floor or upstairs in the speakeasy as the champagne flows and Glam DJ Ganymede spins the decks.

Count down at a concert

  • She’s Got Soul | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Asheville | $37-$172 | Soulful sounds will sweep you into the new year — courtesy of the Asheville Symphony and the powerhouse vocal of Capathia Jenkins + a trio of backup singers.
  • The Space Cowboys & The Cosmic Girls | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., Asheville | $20-$25 | The tribute to Jamiroquai Band will be counting down to the new year with a nonstop, boogie down dance party.
  • The Blue Rags | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville | $25 | Ring in the new year with a revivalist, ragtime, boogie-woogie band and its sensational sounds.

Make a wellness resolution

  • New Year’s Eve Morning Yoga Flow + Chakra Balancing | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $20-$22 | Before you join the parties, get ready for 2024 by setting your intentions, building strength, and sitting in meditation — registration is required.
  • New Year’s Intention Setting Practice | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 7-9 p.m. | Asheville Yoga Center, 211 S. Liberty St., Asheville | $30 | Give your new year’s resolutions a strong start by tuning into yourself, encouraging awareness, and cultivating celebration.
  • New Year’s Resolution Run | Monday, Jan. 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Pl., Asheville | $30-$65 | After a night of celebration, start your new year’s morning with a race through downtown and the charming surrounding neighborhoods.

We’ll be updating this article as the new year gets closer — so check back for more events and let us know if you don’t see your favorite party on the list.