Rolling into 2024: How to celebrate New Year's in Tuscaloosa

Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News
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It's almost time to ring out 2023 and ring in 2024.

Here's a look at some New Year's celebrations in Tuscaloosa coming up in the days ahead:

The Children's Hands-on Museum will have New Years for Kids on Dec. 30. In this Dec. 30, 2017 file photo, Charlie Ezell blows on a noise maker as he stands by his twin sister, Madge, during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Children's Hands-on Museum in downtown Tuscaloosa.
The Children's Hands-on Museum will have New Years for Kids on Dec. 30. In this Dec. 30, 2017 file photo, Charlie Ezell blows on a noise maker as he stands by his twin sister, Madge, during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Children's Hands-on Museum in downtown Tuscaloosa.

  • Children's Hands On Museum's New Year's for Kids: This event will be 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Dec. 30 and include hats, horns, crowns, beads music and a "champagne" toast. There will also be two balloon drops at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. All activities will be included with admission, which is $12 with children younger than a year old admitted fee. For more information, please visit: https://www.chomonline.org/events.html. CHOM is at 2213 University Blvd.

  • New Year's Eve with Blackberry Breeze at The Venue Tuscaloosa: This New Year's celebration will feature a musical performance by the Blackberry Breeze Band. The event will be 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the The Venue Tuscaloosa, 6052 Watermelon Road. Tickets at the door will be $65 and online tickets are $50. Late night breakfast and two alcoholic/non alcoholic drink tickets included. For more information, go to : www.venuetuscaloosa.com/elementor-landing-page-8865.

  • New Year's Eve at The 205 Restaurant and Bar: This event will take place Dec. 31 beginning at 6 p.m. on the sixth floor of Homewood Suites by Hilton, 2451 Jack Warner Parkway West. It will feature live music provided by Three's Company starting from 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. It will also include a champagne toast at midnight, specialty cocktails and door prizes. Reservations can be made through www.opentable.com or by calling 205-498-0089. More information can be on the event's Facebook page.

  • Hotel Indigo's Champagne Carnival: This event will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at Hotel Indigo's Lookout Rooftop Bar, 111 Greensboro Ave. The event will feature a fortune-teller, magician and DJ. Single tickets are $30 and $50 per couple, and can be purchased through www.eventbrite.com or by calling 205-469-1660. For more information, visit www.lookouttuscaloosa.com.

  • Holidays on the Plaza: The city of Tuscaloosa's outdoor ice-skating rink will be open from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 31 and from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 1 at Government Plaza, 618 21st Ave. Skating sessions cost $15. For more information, go to www.holidaysontheplaza.com/calendar.

Children watch as balloons fall to the floor during the New Year's Eve balloon drop at the Children's Hands-on Museum in downtown Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017.
Children watch as balloons fall to the floor during the New Year's Eve balloon drop at the Children's Hands-on Museum in downtown Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017.

Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@gannett.com.

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This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Hello, 2024: How to celebrate New Year's in Tuscaloosa