Here’s a sampling of parties happening on New Year’s Eve in Madison:

• Blue Agave: Grand opening will feature an “All White” party. No cover.
• Bowl-a-Vard: Live performance by 5th Gear. Cover is $10.
• Concourse Hotel: Dinner, comedy and dancing. Accommodation and dining packages range from $209-$479.
• Crystal Corner: ’70s costume contest and live ’70s music. Cover is $10.
• DLUX: Premium open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $85.
• Edgewater Hotel: Escape to Rio de Janeiro with Rio street food stations and Brazilian cocktails. Tickets are $110-$150.
• Essen Haus and Come Back In: All-you-can eat and drink, plus live music. Tickets are $75-$80.
• FIVE Nightclub: Line dancing and drag show. Cover is $10-$15.
• High Noon Saloon: Several tribute bands, including for AC/DC. Tickets are $10.
• HotelRED: A party called FANCY with all proceeds going to Reach a Child. Tickets are $105.
• Ivory Room: A Masquerade party with a dessert bar. Tickets are $100-$400.
• Liquid: $1,000 money shower, face painting and DJ. Tickets are $30-$140.
• Lone Girl Brewing Co.: Bus trip to Drumlin Ridge Winery and J Henry Distillery, then party at Lone Girl. Tickets are $50-$85.
• Lucille: Ice luge, pizza buffet and DJ. Tickets are $90-$150.
• Majestic Theatre: DecaDance, featuring 100 years of dance music. Tickets are $25.
• Red Rock Saloon: Appetizer buffet and live music, plus optional open bar package. Tickets are $10-$65.
• Tavernakaya: Five-course prix fixe plus DJ. Dinner is $45 and the party is $10.

Keep in mind that many restaurants are having New Year’s Eve dinner specials, and many bars will have some sort of drink special to ring in 2018.

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Here’s a rundown of major parties happening on New Year’s Eve in Madison:

• Barolo, Black Locust and Julep: Various food and drink specials and DJ.
• Bowl-a-Vard: Live performance by Vinyl Thunder.
• Cardinal Bar: DJs, cocktail buffet and dancing until 5 a.m. Cover is $15.
• Concourse Hotel: Dinner, comedy and dancing. Accommodation and dining packages range from $199-$459.
• DLUX: Premium open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $85.
• Edgewater Hotel: Escape to New York with ice skating and a ball drop. Tickets are $100.
• Essen Haus and Come Back In: All-you-can eat and drink, plus live music. Tickets are $75-$80.
• High Noon Saloon: Several tribute bands, including for Black Sabbath. Tickets are $10.
• HotelRED: A party called FANCY with all proceeds going to Gio’s Garden. Tickets are $99.
• Ivory Room: A Masquerade party with open bar. Tickets are $60-$250.
• Liquid: Includes a $1,000 money shower. Tickets are $25-$200.
• Majestic Theatre: DecaDance, featuring 100 years of dance music. Tickets are $25.
• Plan B: Glitter, Glitz and Glam, with drag performances and a Fireball toast. Tickets are $10-$15.
• Red Zone Madison: Live performance by Cherry Pie. Tickets cost $15-$40.
• Tavernakaya: Roaring 20s party with DJ. Cover is $10.

If you aren’t interested in these big parties, keep in mind that many restaurants are having New Year’s Eve dinner specials, and many bars will have some sort of drink special to ring in 2017.