New Year’s Eve is different this year. With the modified stay-at-home order, people need to be home (with some exceptions) by 10 p.m. So any planned events will end long before the stroke of midnight.
Restaurants can provide take-out and delivery services after 10 p.m., however, so keep that in mind! Soon, we’ll be adding a list of some restaurants that will be open for your dining needs!
Most of the popular New Year’s events aren’t taking place this year, but read on for some ideas of how to celebrate the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.
We are highlighting a few events below, but keep scrolling, and we will include our full calendar of events for December 31st through January 3rd.
Know of other events, or just have a great idea of how to celebrate New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day? Drop us a line at info@triangleonthecheap.com.
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WRAL Nights of Lights, a new for this year drive-thru light show at Dorothea Dix Park, is a 1.3 mile route that winds through the park, with illuminated trees, festive light displays and local art installations. On December 30th and 31st, the event grows to include First Night Raleigh. Artsplosure will provide an extra dose of art and awesomeness. Tickets on December 30th and 31st will be $20 per car, and are subject to selling out. Our list of Triangle light displays is so extensive that there are almost certainly amazing festive displays that you haven't experienced yet. Many, but not all, are still operating through New Year's Day. We include an interactive map to help you plan your journey. Dogwood Bar & Eatery in Raleigh has been presenting free outdoor movies this month. On December 30th, catch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Although it's free you need to reserve your ticket. You can think of this as a New Year's Eve Eve party. We've featured Holland Road Lights on our big list of Christmas lights all season, but on New Year's Eve they're taking it up a notch, with some hard-hitting beats, a NYE photo op, and free glow sticks, while supplies last. This is an at-home party. Families will make glow in the dark instruments and then use them to celebrate the new year -- or, the Noon year. It costs $10 per family and that includes a craft kit to make the instruments and viewing access for the family. North Carolina band The Avett Brothers have a tradition of presenting a New Year's Eve show every year somewhere in North Carolina. This year they're doing it virtually. Tickets are $39.99 per screen. Hike all three trails at Wilkerson Nature Preserve with a naturalist, starting at 2:30 p.m. on January 1st. You do need to register in advance. (Follow link.) Celebrate the first day of 2021 by hiking at one of North Carolina's beautiful state parks. This photo guide will get you started. Plan to get there early, because these might be popular destinations.Celebrate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2021 in the Triangle
