Brian Nagele
When the new year rolls around, Charlotte is a great place to be. There are tons of parties happening around the city during New Year’s Eve in Charlotte, if you know where to go.
Here’s a list of all our favorite events and celebrations around Charlotte, North Carolina ranked for your partying convenience.
When it comes time to ring in the new year, be sure to check out these fun bars and clubs for lots of champagne and fireworks!
Best New Year’s Eve Parties in Charlotte
Here are all of the most fun places to go on New Year's Eve in Charlotte, Ohio. Greet the new year with a party and lots of champagne at these amazing NYE events around town!
It's time to drink champagne, dance the night away, and celebrate the coming year at the greatest Gatsby-inspired NYE celebration, Gatsby's House -- Charlotte's premier countdown experience! Join us for the most upscale New Year's Eve Party Charlotte has to offer as we countdown to 2023 in style at the massive ballroom inside Hilton Charlotte Uptown Hotel.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 8:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
Location: Hilton Charlotte Uptown Hotel 222 E 3rd Street Charlotte, NC 28202 United States
Let’s countdown to the New Year at Canopy Charlotte SouthPark! Join us for an evening of dancing, drinks and celebration as we head into the New Year! This year, we will have a live band! The Plair Band!
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 9:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
Location: Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark 4905 Barclay Downs Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 United States
New Years Eve is undoubtably the BIGGEST PARTY of the year and deciding where for you and your friends will ring in the new year is a tough decision. So TopShelfCrawls.com has put together the premier list of bars and nightclubs for you to celebrate!
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
Location: Uptown TBA Charlotte, NC 28202 United States
An all black attire; Black Tie Affair. New Year’s Eve 2022. This will be the event of the year, where Black Excellence will celebrate with Elite Local Business Owners and Leaders inside the Ballroom of Luxe Event Venue, Charlotte, NC. The night will be memorable for all those that attends. Arrive early to participate in door prizes, raffles, and give-a-ways. Enjoy a night of dancing, cocktails & bubbly, bottle service, chef table, butler service, cigar lounge, live band & a DJ, coat check availability, VIP and of course, the countdown at midnight.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 12:30 AM EST
Location: Luxe Event Venue 10213 John Adams Road Charlotte, NC 28262 United States
ELEGANT XPRESSIONS, GWOP GUYS ENT & 723 BRAND & ELITE PROMO GROUP presents NYE 2023 Red Carpet Affair! We decided to do this for our grown and sexy crowd, looking for something nice to do, to bring in the New Year without having to go too far! Attire is formal & sneakers are optional so put on your gown, your tux, your baddest sneakers or hard bottoms and come out for a night of music, dancing, lots of fun and great vibes!
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 9:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EST
Location: Charlotte Metro Event Center 1965 Cinema Drive Rock Hill, SC 29730 United States
Barcrawlerz is a Charlotte Bar Crawl like no other. Crawl 'Til the Ball Falls features The Best Drink Specials and The Best Bars in Town.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EST
Location: The Local 105 E 5th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 United States
SOMEWHAT RISQUE: A BURLESQUE TRIBUTE TO NINE INCH NAILS at The Milestone
As 2023 draws closer, we knew we wanted to end the year in a big, big way. So we're doing something that we always wanted to do. We wish for you to join us on NEW YEAR'S EVE, December 31st, at Charlotte's legendary The Milestone Club as The Flamingo Revue presents SOMEWHAT RISQUÉ: A BURLESQUE TRIBUTE TO NINE INCH NAILS!
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 8:00 PM EST
Location: The Milestone Club 3400 Tuckaseegee Road Charlotte, NC 28208 United States
NYE 2023 Party At Wild Wings University w/ DJ Terminator X of Public Enemy
Come join us for the biggest Old School New Years Eve Party in the Queen City. It features a champagne toast and count down to 2023.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EST
Location: Wild Wing Cafe 8760 J M Keynes Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 United States
N-spire Band is at it again. We've missed you the past few year's for New Years. We are so excited to see you again for one of the hottest times of the year! This year we are ready to bring the fire and energy we always do, with the addition of two phenomenal female saxophonist, India McWhorter and Linda Chambers, our organists Kelvin Murray and Duane Enwoods, who are celebrating with us for the first time for New Year's Eve. All proceeds from this event will go to Speak Life LLC. VIP tickets will receive a bottle of champagne, chocolate, noise makers, premiere seating, premiere tables, premiere parking, and pictures with the band. You don't want to miss this year's New Year's Bash so get your tickets early! We can't wait to see you there.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 12:00 AM EST
Location: Statesville Civic Center 300 South Center Street Statesville, NC 28677 United States
This New Years Eve Barley Market - Hickory is holding a private ticketed event. Every ticket will include the following: Admission to Private Event (8:00p-2:00a), Music w/ Dan and the Animals, Food by Southern Sideboard, Champagne Toast, One Draft Beer (Non-Transferable). Barley Market will close to the public at 8:00pm and will stay open for the event until 2:00am. We will have a large selection of finger food by Southern Sideboard with menu released at a later date. Music will play from 9:30-11:30 and then from 12:15 - 12:45 to ring in the New Year!!! We are only selling 50 tickets to this event so make sure to act fast as they will go quick.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 8:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EST
Location: Barley Market 109 Government Avenue Southwest Hickory, NC 28602 United States
Life can be joyous when you are with people like you- spiritual and seekers of peace and higher purpose in life. So join New Year Eve's meditation session to learn and practice meditation and also unwind with some socialization towards end of session with fellow meditation practitioners and learners.
Date and Time: Sat, December 31, 2022, 9:45 PM – 10:45 PM EST
Location: Online-Zoom Zoom link to be shared after sign up Charlotte, NC 28228 United States
BGA, An interactive art showcase that highlights interdisciplinary, forward-thinking, cutting-edge Black Woman Artists alongside their art/artistry. In acknowledging Black Woman Artists and their unique approaches to art, “Black Girl Aesthetic” Artist Showcase highlights and celebrates radical emerging female Black Arts and Culture practitioners while generating an internetwork of Black Woman Artists and curating a space to unite the greater Charlotte community to these artists and their art.
Date and Time: Sat, December 31, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
Location: International House 1817 Central Avenue #215 Charlotte, NC 28205 United States
Season 6 of the Queen City Urban Art Showcase presents "Trap & Paint" every Friday and Saturday! Sip & Paint to hard hitting trap music. Located in the biggest club in Charlotte. Music by the world famous DJ Toast. Limited space available so get your tickets asap.
Location: Superstarz 935 South Summit Avenue Charlotte, NC 28208 United States
The NEW SEXIEST & HOTTEST SATURDAY NIGHT Experience Is BACK!!! #ILOVESATURDAYs at The NEWLY RENOVATED #PressBoxCLT, Located In The Heart Of The University Area Of Charlotte. DIFFERENT VIBE, BETTER PARTY EXPERIENCE! Experience The New Standard for Charlotte’s Nightlife Scene with Charlotte’s Sexiest Crowd. EACH AND EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT!
Location: The Press Box Bar and Grill 9609 N Tryon St Suite A Charlotte, NC 28262 United States
Red Velvet Burlesque Show Charlotte's #1 Variety & Cabaret Show in NC
Red Velvet Entertainment is the number one Charlotte burlesque show in the Charlotte area. With burlesque shows every week, we provide some of the most intricate and exotic burlesque and cabaret performances in the country. We offer new and exciting performances that have never been seen before. With a combination of unparalleled choreography mixed with classical burlesque dance routines, we strive to outperform any other burlesque show in the industry. If you have never been to a burlesque show, do not hesitate and contact us today to learn more about how to reserve your tickets.
Location: The Scorpio 2301 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 United States
Well Crafted Uptown Charlotte Saturday Nightlife: Food, Alcohol, Hookah, Vibes. Saturday Nights Are A Party Vibe For The Refined.
Location: 321 Bar & Lounge 321 North Caldwell Street Charlotte, NC 28202 United States
Season 6 of the Queen City Urban Art Showcase presents "Trap & Paint" every Saturday! Sip & Paint to hard hitting trap music. Located in the #1 Hookah Lounge in South Charlotte. Music by the world famous DJ Toast. Limited space available so get your tickets asap.
Location: The Peace Pipe 204 West Woodlawn Road #H Charlotte, NC 28217 United States
There is something enchanting about a white holiday season. Bare trees covered in powdery snow, glistening icicles hang off the branches, the world shimmers. Join the Winter Wonderland celebration in the transformed Trolley Barn to ring in a magical New Year! Please join Trolley Barn and Food & Beverage Social Club at an immersive Winter Wonderland Party! We are thrilled to create memories with friends, old and new, as we celebrate the New Year! With snow seriously lacking in the Queen City, we are bringing the excitement and charm of a winter wonderland to you.
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 10:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
Location: Trolley Barn Fermentory 2104 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 United States
The biggest NYE 2023 party in NC & SC!! 4 venues 1 party!! Monarch room, halftime, garden and blo lounge!! Get your tickets early!! Each venue will have its own DJ and theme!! We will have 8 DJs in the building!! Guest will be able to walk room to room to experience a different vibe!! (depending on ticket type). Bring in 2023 in the right way!! Great food, great drinks and the best party of your life!! Dont miss NYE 2023 at Graham Street Station!!
Date and Time: Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 9:00 PM – Sun, Jan 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EST
Location: Graham Street Station 2016 North Graham Street Charlotte, NC 28206 United States
NYE FAQs
Will parking be available?
Depending on the venue, yes. Some places even offer a valet service!
Is there a dress code?
Some restaurants and bars require pants or a jacket, but it’s best to check ahead with any establishment you plan to visit.
Will there be hotel accommodations?
Yes! Several hotels around the city will be hosting events for the holiday.
Will there be food at the NYE parties?
Depending on the venue, yes. Many restaurants and bars will be offering limited NYE menus.
Do I need a ticket?
Many events will require a pre-purchased ticket, but some fireworks shows are free to the public.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, you’ve got plenty of options when it comes to ringing in the new year. The only hard part is going to be choosing which parties you want to check out while you’re in Charlotte.
Cheers to the new year! Just remember to stay safe and drink responsibly!
