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Don’t stress Brevard, there are plenty of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve and still time to plan. You can attend a masquerade ball, enjoy live music, party it up, or reserve a night of fine dining. Here's a roundup of New Year's Eve things to do, places to go before the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31.
Midnight in Melbourne: The Brevard Music Group will host the party from 7 to midnight Dec. 31 at Hilton Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne. Features dinner, dancing, and open bar. Tickets are $99-$225.99. Call 321-783-9004 or visit brevardmusicgroup.com.
New Year's Eve Celebration: La Cita Country Club, 777 Country Club Drive, Titusville, will host the event from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. Features appetizers and light fare, champagne toast, dancing to DJ Tom Hunt, plus cash bar. $55 for members; $75 for nonmembers. Call 321-383-2582 or visit lacitacc.com.
NYE on the Beach: Captain J's Restaurant, 211 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, will host a New Year's Eve party at 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Features DJ Q, DJ Greg G, food and drink specials, and champagne toast. Dress to impress. Tickets are $20 or $50 for a reserved table. Visit eventbrite.com.
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New Year's Eve Dance: Brevard Christian Singles will host the dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Includes party favors, dance music, potluck, decorations, and door prizes. Cost is $5 in advance; $7 at the door. Couples are also welcome. Visit meetup.com/Brevard-Christian-Singles.
New Year's Eve 2018 Black and White Masquerade: Rockledge Country Club, 1591 S. Fiske Blvd., will host the event from 8 to 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Features gourmet food stations, appetizers, music, dancing, casino tables with prizes, midnight waffle bar, and midnight champagne toast. Cost is $85 for members; $95 for nonmembers. Call 321-636-6022, ext. 5, or visit rockledgecc.com/newyearseve.
New Year's Eve at the Cocoa Beach Pier: Begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. Cost is $35 and includes admission, party favors, two complimentary drinks, plus a champagne toast at midnight. Call 321-783-7549 or visit cocoabeachpier.com.
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New Year’s Eve at Grand Manor: Begins at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at The Grand Manor, 1450 Sarno Road, Melbourne. Features include cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, dancing, party, favors, balloon drop, and toast at midnight. $50 for adults; $20 for children. Call 321-425-4598 or visit eventbrite.com.
Irish Hooley New Years: Nolan's Irish Pub, 204 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, will ring in the new year on Dec. 31. Features complimentary party hats, tiaras, horns and champagne toast plus live entertainment by Paul Rowan from 2 to 5 p.m., Nolan's Bard form 5 to 7 p.m., Ring in the Irish New Year at 7 p.m. followed by Pipes & Drums after 7 p.m., and Dave Birks will close out the night from 7:30 p.m. on. Call 321-783-8499 or visit nolansirishpub.net.
Heidi's Jazz New Year's Eve: Begins at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Heidi's Jazz Club, 7 N Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach. Features entertainment by singer Sally Hart the Ron Teixeira Trio, four-course dinner, party favors, balloons, and champagne. Costs is $100 per person. For reservations, call 321-783-6806 or visit heidisjazzclub.com.
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New Year's Eve Brunch: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31 at La Cita Country Club, 777 Country Club Drive, Titusville. Order la carte or from lunch menu. Call 321-383-2582 or visit lacitacc.com.
New Year’s Eve on the Sunset Strip: From 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at City Limits Lounge, 4851 Dairy Road, Melbourne. Features the bands Roxx at 7:30 p.m., Nova Rex at 9 p.m., followed by Every Mothers Nightmare at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets are $29 per person or $55 per couple. Visit newyearsflashback.com.
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Murdock’s Black Tie New Year’s Eve: Party starts at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at 600 Brevard Ave., Cocoa. Features black and white balloons, champagne, food for the menu, and photo opportunities. No cover. Call 321-633-0600 or visit murdocksincocoavillage.com.
New Year’s Eve Black, Gold, and Silver Dance: Brevard Christian Singles will host the dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne. $8 per person and features party favors, dance music, pot luck, door prizes, and New Year’s Eve decorations. Bring a dish to share. Couples are welcome. Visit meetup.com/brevard-christian-singles.
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner & Dance: Begins with a cocktail hour at 8 p.m Dec. 31 at Holiday Inn Viera Conference Center, 8298 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Features served dinner, Swingtimers Vocal Trio with vocalists Sally Hart and Len Fallen from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Plus noise makers, champagne toast, and balloon drop at midnight. Cost is $110 per person. Call 321-39-7705 or visit melbournemunicipalband.org.
New Year's Eve dinner at Cafe Margaux: Seating times are 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Cafe Margaux, 220 Brevard Ave. Features at four-course dinner. Cost is $95 per person. Reservations are required. Call 321-639-8343 or visit margaux.com.
Matt's Winter White New Year's Eve Party: Begins at 7 p.m Dec. 31 at Matt's Casbah, 801 East New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Features The Rios Rock Band, balloon drop, prizes, confetti blaster at midnight, and complimentary champagne toast at midnight for those dressed in white. Plus dinner and drink specials. Call 321-574-1099 or visit mattscasbah.com.
Space Coast Lightfest: The light fest is open from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at Wickham Park, 2785 Leisure Way, Melbourne. Enter off of Wickham Road on to Leisure Way. Features over 3 million holiday lights. Tickets are $15 per car; $20 for a 15 passenger van; $40 per bus; $5 per motorcycle; $25 for 15 passenger van on Friday-Sunday or holidays; $50 per bus Friday-Sunday and on holidays. Save $2 on entry with a donation of an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots program. Proceeds benefit boys Scouts of America. Visit spacecoastlightfest.com.
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