New Year’s Festivities

All over the world, families and friends have different traditions and festivities for ringing in the new year. Here are a few generic events and local events you can take part in this New Year’s:

Generic Events

• go to/host a New Year’s Eve party with your friends and/or family
• watch a fireworks show
• watch the Big Apple ball drop
• go out to dinner with your friends/family
• attend a watchnight service

Local Events

• Midnight on Main:

Dow Diamond (825 E. Main St. in Midland)

8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

There will be live music, food, fireworks, and a midnight ball drop.

• Ice Skating into the new year

Bay County Civic Ice Arena (4231 Shrestha in Bay City)

5 p.m.-1 a.m.

Dow Diamond will host an open skate, accompanied by skating games, and movies.

• Frankenmuth’s Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge (1 Covered bridge Ln)

There will be lots of food, a countdown to the New Year, kid’s activities, and party favors.

• Owasso’s New Year’s Eve Party (on the corner or Jerome St. and Washington

St. in Downtown Owasso)

8 p.m.- 1 a.m.

There will be a photo booth, fireworks, a ball drop, live entertainment, party favors, dancing, and kid’s activities.