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Celebrating the Holidays

Tips for a Fun and Safe New Year's Eve

You don't need to trek all the way to San Francisco for a New Year's Eve bash. Celebrate right here in Newark and neighboring towns.

 

All dressed up and need somewhere to go?

Our community offers plenty of New Year's Eve festivities to ring in 2011. So book a sitter, polish those dancing shoes and reserve your spot now for one of these holiday bashes.

New Year's Eve Celebrations:

New Year's Eve Ball
Dec. 31
Newark Pavilion

New Year's Eve Gala
Dec. 31
Swiss Park

Free Champagne Toast at Midnight
Dec. 31
Whiskeytown Saloon

New Year's Eve Dinner and Gala Party
Dec. 31
Essanay Cafe, Fremont

New Year's Eve Black and White Ball
Dec. 31
Saint Anne's Catholic Parish, Union City

New Year's Eve Party
Dec. 31
Federico's Tapas and Wine Bar, Union City

Comedy Extravaganza
Dec. 31
Bal Theatre, San Leandro

Reggae Party
Dec. 31
Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant, San Leandro

8th Annual Clayton Counts Down 
(This event is family-friendly)
Dec. 31
Clayton Community Gym

New Year's Eve Blast
Dec. 31
Hilton Concord Hotel

New Year's Eve Celebration at Jack's Restaurant
Dec. 31
Jack's Restaurant and Bar, Pleasant Hill

New Year's Eve at Vice Ultra Lounge
Dec. 31
Vice Ultra Lounge, Walnut Creek

NYE 2011 - Redux
Dec. 31
Redux Lounge, Walnut Creek

Curious what's happening a bit farther south along 680? Here's a roundup of New Year's Eve parties in Danville, San Ramon and surrounding cities.

Celebrate Safely:

Had one drink too many and need to find a safe ride home?

Plenty of cabs are available New Year's Eve to drive you home. For a list of local cab companies in the area, check our Patch business directory.

Consider staying the night. Several hotels host New Year's Eve celebrations and offer overnight packages. Click on the event links above for details.

AAA offers free rides home with its "Tipsy Tow Home" Program on New Year's Eve from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. You don't have to be an AAA member. Just call 800-222-4357 and tell the operator, "I need a Tipsy Tow." A truck will pick you up and tow your car home.

Patch wishes all of you a safe and happy New Year's Eve.

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