Ring in the New Year in Downtown Ludington! This FREE, high-energy event is packed with fun for everyone! Beginning at 9:00pm on Ludington Avenue you can enjoy music, a beer tent with commemorative light-up glasses, fireworks and of course the highlight of the evening, West Michigan’s largest New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. The lighted ball will be dropped at the stroke of midnight followed by an amazing fireworks display over downtown.
Location: Ludington Avenue at James Street
Warm-up locations downtown:
Aardema Wood Floors - 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
All Occasions Events & Floral - warm-up party with DJ, 9 p.m.-midnight
Blu Moon Bistro - taking dinner reservations
Book Mark
Cedar Chest Consignment Shoppe (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) - 75% off remaining holiday items
Coffee Coop - 8-11:30 p.m.
Cluck Bucket - 8-11:30 p.m.
The Hangar - hot chocolate until 11 p.m.
House & Harbor Mercantile - Open until the ball drops! Last call before the winter’s nap - specials throughout the store
HumaniTea - open till midnight and will have live music
Jamesport Brewing Company - kitchen open until 10:30 p.m. - special menu
KRAVE - 5 p.m.-12:15 a.m.
Ludington Bay Brewing Company - open until 10 p.m.
Ludington Library - 8:30-11 p.m.
The Mitten Bar - 4 p.m.-12 a.m.
My Happy Place - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 8-11:30 p.m.
Red Rooster Coffee & Community - 8 p.m.-midnight
The SandBar - starting at 8 p.m., a NYE party will continue after the ball drop with music by DJ Sloth & Friends
Sandcastles Children’s Museum - countdown party and balloon drop, 5-8 p.m.
The Side Room - music by Third Coast Swing, 9-11:30 p.m.
Sister Bees
Snyder’s Shoes - open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve
Sportsman’s Restaurant & Bar - open 11:30 a.m.-midnight
Table 14 - taking dinner reservations
Tiki Lounge - 9:30 p.m.-4 a.m.
Timbers Prime After Party - 12:30-4 a.m.
Todd and Brad Reed Photography - open at 10 a.m. with 50% off sales, PLUS stop in between 8:30-10:45pm to get your group photo taken in Rachel’s photo booth.
Windowsill New & Used Books - open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open New Year’s Day:
Book Mark
Coffee Coop - 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cluck Bucket - 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
HarborFit Studio - class at 9 a.m.
HumaniTea - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jamesport Brewing Company - brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Mitten Bar - 4-9 p.m.
My Happy Place - open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Red Rooster Coffee & Community - 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sister Bees - 12-5 p.m.
In partnership with local law enforcement, Ludington Mass Transit Authority, local towing companies, and Ludington Beverage – FREE RIDES & FREE TOWS are offered until 2:30 a.m. January 1. Find contact information in the graphic below.
Thank you to our Safe Rides sponsors:
Kevin Spotts - Lake District Flats
Paul Suits - Onager
Ludington Mass Transit Authority, Abrahamson’s Towing, Auto Ranch, Downtown Ludington Board, Fiers Towing, Judy’s Lakeside Rides, Ludington Beverage Co., Oceana Auto, Pure Ludington, Ludington Daily News, Ludington Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, Scottville Police Department, WKLA & WMOM.
