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New Year's Eve Events Around Cobb

A sampling of local options to ring in 2011 close to home.

 

Take off the Snuggie, put down the TV remote and get out and do something fun this New Year's Eve. You don't have to venture far from home to find something unique and exciting to ring in 2011.

Patch.com has scoured Cobb neighborhoods and compiled a list of great options to consider. Cobb offers everything from the funny, scary, charitable, spiritual and even an event for the kids. Here are 10 exciting ways to ring in the New Year in Cobb:

NBC's Last Comic Standing Live Tour

9 p.m. - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway

This New Year's Eve laughfest features the five finalists from NBC's Last Comic Standing, Roy Wood, Jr., Tommy Johnagin, Myq Kaplan, Felipe Esparza and Mike DeStefano. 

New Year's Eve Pub Walk: Scary-etta Tour

8 p.m. - Ghost of Marietta, 131 Church St., Marietta

Take the tour to three of the most haunted bars on the Marietta Square, the Marietta Wine Market, La Famiglia, and Shillings. Eat drink and be scary for the New Year's Eve Pub Walk.

2010 Midnight In Marietta - New Years Eve Countdown for a Cause

8 p.m. - InfoMart's Creekside Centre, 1582 Terrell Mill Road

Come out for a little bubbly, good cheer and a good start to the New Year. Proceeds from Midnight in Marietta benefit The Strand, The YWCA of NW Georgia, Capital Campaign, CobbWorks, Marietta Museum of History and Reconnecting Families.

Watchnight New Years Eve Praise Party

9:30 p.m. - Turner Chapel AME Church, 492 N. Marietta Parkway

For those who want to ring in the new year with a spiritual celebration, Turner Chapel AME church will host its signature version of a New Year's Eve Party with its "Watchnight 2010 Ultimate Praise Party."

Glitter & Glitz: Kennesaw Square Dancers

8-11:30 p.m. – Mountain View Community Center, 3400 Sandy Plains Road

If you're a square dancer and you're looking for a little fun, join the Kennesaw Square Dancers for a special New Years celebration you're sure to love.

New Years Eve with Billy Joe Royal

8 p.m. – Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta

Ring in the New Year with Marietta native, Billy Joe Royal at The Strand Theatre. Enjoy Billy performing hits like "Down in the Boondocks" and "Cherry Hill Park", "I Knew You When" and "I'll Pin a Note on Your Pillow".

New Years Eve Party for Students

8 p.m. - Eastside Baptist Church, 2450 Lower Roswell Road 

It's the answer to a parent's prayers who want to enjoy the evening – even for just a few hours.  Eastside Baptist Church is sponsoring New Years Eve party for students.

New Years Eve Party with Shyanne

9 p.m. - Dixie Tavern, 2319 Windy Hill Road

Ring in the New Year with rock party featuring band Shyanne.

Bill Robinson's New Year's Eve Dance Party

7:30 p.m-2 a.m. - Marietta Hotel & Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs St., Marietta

Grab your boots and dancing shoes and let's go!  We're Country, Swing and Line dancing right into the 2011 New Year. 

New Year's Eve at Swayze's

6:30pm–1:00am – Swayze's, 2543 Bells Ferry Road

Its all about food, friends, dancing and a fun for the countdown at Swayze's. If you're looking for a fun bar and grill experience for the New Year check out Swayze's.

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