If you want to celebrate the upcoming New Year with a fancy party frock, cool hat and absolutely no crying children, there are plenty of parties, dinners and galas that are for adults only (18+). These Edmonton spots guarantee a fun-filled New Year’s Eve celebration you won’t soon forget.
Ring in 2017 with your best Wookie by your side in a galaxy far, far away. A Star Wars-themed party at dueling piano bar The Red Piano, located in West Edmonton Mall, promises out-of-this-world New Year’s Eve thrills. The event, dubbed The Emperor’s Ball, consists of dinner and a show for $165 a person, or just the show for $50 per person. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and seats are limited, so reservations are highly recommended.
If it’s your secret wish to ring in 2017 while dancing to disco classics, you’ll want to visit the River Cree Casino on New Year’s Eve to take in the Australian Bee Gees. They’ll croon some of the Bee Gees’ biggest hits in a 75-minute concert. Doors for the event open at 8 p.m, while the tribute band takes the stage at 10 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50 and can be purchased online.
Throw on your Hollywood glamour gear and head on down to the racetrack for a little New Year’s Eve fun. The party includes a meal in Colours Restaurant, a welcome gift, games and entries into multiple draws. Enjoy watching live harness racing and a DJ while taking part in some casino entertainment. Tickets are $75 for dinner and entertainment, while general admission to the casino is free.
Fulfill last year’s New Year’s resolution to learn how to swing dance by taking part in the beginner lessons at Sugar Swing Club New Year’s Eve. Lessons start at 8 p.m. Put your new skills to use by dancing from 9 p.m. till 2 a.m. in the Sugar Foot Ballroom. Take in live swing dance performances while enjoying food and cocktails with champagne at midnight. Plus, it’s the perfect excuse to bring out your vintage frocks – the wartime-themed party is set in 1940s New York.
If you want to ring in the New Year with some big belly laughs, check out comedian Mike Dambra at The Comic Strip. This funnyman, who has opened for Howie Mandel and Adam Sandler among others, will do three shows to wrap up 2016 at 5:30, 7 and 10 p.m. Tickets range from $28.95 to $56.95 and can be purchased online.