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Ring in the New Year in San Antonio

From Kori Ellis, for About.com

New Year's Eve

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Celebrate San Antonio is San Antonio's biggest New Year's Eve party. Hundreds of thousands of San Antonians take to the streets of downtown San Antonio to ring in the New Year. The festivities take place on South Alamo Street between Market and Durango Streets and in La Villita.

The festival has several stages with musical entertainment, over 50 food and beverage booths, family activities and more. The evening culminates at midnight with a spectacular fireworks show that welcomes in the new year. The fireworks are shot from the top of the 750-foot tall Tower of the Americas at midnight.

The party, sponsored by the city, begins at 6:00pm and goes on until 12:30am. Admission is free. There is a children's carnival area with games, rides and booths open until 11:45pm.

In addition to San Antonio's enormous street celebration, there are several parties and concerts at venues around the city. Here are just a few of them that may be of interest to you.

Prices, times and other details subject to change. Call for more information.

San Antonio New Year's Eve Parties

Club Antro
7959 Fredricksburg Rd
(210) 949-5131

Free admission until 10:00pm for those wearing black and white attire. Doors open at 9:00pm. Free party favors and champagne at midnight. Ages 18 and over welcome. Reservations strongly recommended.

Club Rive
245 E. Commerce
(210) 222-4700

Advanced ticket reservations - $20. Door admittance - $25. VIP bottle service available. Free buffet and champagne. Doors open at 8:30pm. Drinks half-price until 10:00pm. Dress to impress.

Dolce
18322 Sonterra Place, #107
(210) 798-5680

Ring in the New Year with Cafe Paladar and Dolce. $100 per person, includes 5-course dinner at Cafe Paladar and admission to Dolce. Champagne toast at midnight also included. Advanced reservations strongly recommended.

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
150 E Houston Street
(210) 227-9700

There will be two seatings for dinner at 6:00pm and 9:00pm. The 6:00pm dinner includes 3 courses and champagne for $60+tax+gratuity per person. The 9:00pm dinner includes 5 courses and champagne for $130+tax+gratuity per person. After dinner, everyone can proceed to the Lobby and Vbar. The hotel’s chic lobby and sophisticated martini bar, Vbar, will play host to dancing, a balloon drop, music by DJ Greenman and of course the countdown!

Howl at the Moon
111 W. Crockett Street
(210) 212-4770

Guaranteed seating - $90, guaranteed pit seating - $100, guaranteed first row seating - $125. Price includes dinner buffet (6:00pm - 8:00pm), party favors and champagne toast at midnight. General admission - $35. Call for reservations.

Pat O'Briens - New Year's Eve VIP Dinner
121 Alamo Plaza
(210) 212-3957

All inclusive 4-course dinner, drinks and dancing. $100 per person. Piano bar, DJ and live music. Call for reservations.

Chart House Restaurant
600 Hemisfair Park
Ring in the New Year atop the Tower of the Americas. Music, food, drinks and spectacular fireworks show. Shuttle from Alamodome from 5pm to 1am.
Reservations: (210) 223-3101.

Crumpets Restaurant
3920 Harry Wurzbach
Starting at $37.50 per person
Reservations: (210) 821-5600

Dave & Buster's Mystery Dinner Theatre
440 Crossroads Blvd
3 course dinner/3 act thriller
$119.95 per couple
Reservations: (210) 515-1515

Dick's Big Ball (Dick's Last Resort)
406 Navarro (on the River)
Dinner/Dessert/Champagne Toast
$49.99 per person
Reservations: (210) 224-0026

Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
123 Losoya Street
Room, Party & Dinner
$425 plus tax
Based on double occupancy, includes 2 tickets for dinner, drinks and entertainment
Reservations: (210) 222-1234

Magic Time Machine Restaurant
902 NE Loop 410 (at Broadway)
3-course dinner/bottle of wine
$79.95 per couple
Reservations: (210) 828-1470

Ristorante Grissini
999 E Basse Rd. #125
5-course dinner
$69 per person
Reservations: (210) 615-7270

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Cameo Center (1123 E. Commerce)
NYE performance at 8:00 followed by fireworks at midnight
Reservations: (210) 212-5454

New Year's Eve Concerts:

Two Tons of Steel - John T. Floore Country Store
(210) 695-8827

Tom Anzalone - Rivercenter Comedy Club
(210) 229-1420

Asleep at the Wheel - Gruene Hall
(830) 629-5077

Kevin Black & Sons Band - Silver Spur Guest Ranch (Bandera)
(830) 796-3037

Jack Ingram - Cowboys Dance Hall
(210) 646-9378

Vikkie Carr's Night in Vienna - Majestic Theatre
(210) 225-5972

Annie Jr. - Josephine Theatre
$30 for play and party
(210) 734-4646

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