Experience the Best New Year’s Eve Parties in Charleston
hampagne, ball gowns, fireworks and dancing. If you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate the New Year in style, you’ve come to the right place. New Year’s Eve in Charleston is glamorous, spectacular and exhilarating. With some of the most exclusive parties in the country, it’s no wonder people come to Travel + Leisure Magazine’s choice as “Best City in the US” to ring in the New Year.
The Kiawah Golf Resort, local nightclubs and many of the 5 star hotels in Charleston will host their own extravagant celebrations to mark the end of the year, but there are a few events that have had people buzzing since October. Promising pure entertainment and an unbelievably good time, we’ve rounded up a list of the top 3 Charleston New Year’s Eve parties you wouldn’t want to miss.
Charleston Wonderland
Enter a different world and experience a New Year party like no other. Dress to impress and prepare yourself for an extravagant, crazy night that’ll surely leave you wishing every night was New Year’s Eve. Charleston Wonderland promises a large variety of live entertainment all night long, including local party DJs, dance crews, live ice carving, fire breathers and Cirque performances. There’ll also be art installations, a mobile cigar booth and an interactive social media wall.
Tickets are $175 for full access to the event at the Memminger Auditorium, and they include an open bar serving only the best cocktails & liquors, local beers and premium wines. Food options are hors d’oeuvres of delectable local cuisine, seafood, sliders and vegetarian options.
The Rose Ball
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style while giving back to a good cause at Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Football Stadium. The Rose Ball is one of Charleston’s most unique and fashionable events, and it benefits the Tanzanian Education Foundation, dedicated to providing less fortunate children in Arusha, Tanzania with an education. This event is a great way to start the year right.
DJs, bands and a night filled with surprise live performances and guest appearances will surely keep you on your feet, dancing til dawn. Tickets start at $89 for general admission and go up to $1500 for a VIP table. Hors d’oeuvres and bar service are included.
Yorktown Countdown
Looking for a more memorable way to celebrate the New Year? How about on board the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant? This vessel is transformed into an extraordinary party that is unlike any other in America.
Dress to impress and party the night away in the airplane hangar with First Aboard tickets at $125 or avail of the limited VIP Captain tickets with access to the Flight Deck for $175. With an extensive lineup of performances for the night, there’s guaranteed to be a little something for everyone to dance to with genres like pop, funk, dance, hip hop and even a few retro classics.
We’ll be your New Year’s Eve Luxury Car Service
With stylish parties of that caliber, it’s only fit that you travel in style. Save yourself the hassle of parking or finding a designated driver by hiring an executive car service that’s known for its superior quality service. Charleston Black Cab is recommended by the Yorktown Countdown as a safe and reliable transportation service to Charleston. We’ll be the perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve night of luxury as your personal chauffeur service. Our fleet can accommodate parties of two, four, six or more with our black sedans, SUVs and sprinter vans.
Thinking about ending 2015 with a bang? Why not take celebrations to the next level by hiring a Charleston Party Bus? Gather a group of friends and kick off the night with drinks en route to the party with a private party bus! It’s a great idea for transportation to and from the event in style. Celebrate the end of 2015 and welcome 2016 carefree with a reliable transportation service to get you home safe.
