4 Best Places to Ring in the New Year in Georgia

All eyes may turn to Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but it isn’t the only place worth going when the clock strikes midnight. In fact, there are plenty of fun and quirky ways to ring in the New Year right here in Georgia. Here are just a few of the best events happening on the night of Sunday, Dec. 31.

The Perry Buzzard Drop
While the Big Apple is famous for its yearly crystal ball drop, smaller towns throughout the rest of America have come up with their own unique twists on the tradition. Inspired by the Giant Bologna Drop in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and the live possum drops of Brasstown, North Carolina, each year residents of Perry, Georgia, gather for the annual Perry Buzzard Drop. The Perry Buzzard Drop is a massive downtown party featuring live entertainment, spirits sold onsite and plenty of highly distinctive souvenir memorabilia. To learn more about this one-of-a-kind celebration, check out the event website.

Up the Cup New Year’s Eve Celebration
Rather than dropping a ball (or buzzard), the residents of Savannah choose to raise a glass to the New Year. For the fifth straight year, the Savannah Waterfront Association is hosting its annual “Up the Cup” Countdown from 8 p.m. to midnight on historic River Street. In addition to the raising of the cup, the festivities will also include a digital light show and countdown clock, as well as a fireworks display after midnight, which should delight adults and children alike. To find out more information about the event, find the website here.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra New Year’s Eve Concert
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is returning to Athens to ring in 2018 with another New Year’s Eve Concert, after hundreds of revelers showed up to last year’s big show. The 90-minute performance will be held at the University of Georgia’s Hodgson Concert Hall, and promises to feature a fun and lively collection of pop favorites. Additionally, the show starts at 7 p.m., leaving attendees with ample time to get back to their New Year’s Eve party before the clock strikes twelve. Be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time.

14th Annual Downtown Countdown
Step into the New Year in grand style with Atlanta’s 14th Annual Downtown Countdown event at 200 Peachtree, the magnificent event space that will deliver a sumptuous NYE celebration. This elegant, black tie-optional evening will gather Atlanta’s crème de la crème crowd in an extravagant NYE fete brimming with entertainment – think aerial performances – and fine party luxuries. As Atlanta’s premier event venue, 200 Peachtree boasts a sprawling Whitehall Ballroom that combines stately historic architecture with contemporary swank. This New Year’s Eve, 200 Peachtree transforms into an opulent party paradise where deluxe amenities and splendid settings come together to present Atlanta’s grandest, most talked-about New Year’s Eve ball. To check out ticket rates, which range from general admission to VIP entry, go to the event website.

This article is presented by INFINITI of South Atlanta in Union City, GA.

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