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.
Book Mark
Cedar Chest Consignment Shoppe (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) - 75% off remaining holiday items
Cluck Bucket
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; NYE brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
KRAVE - 5 p.m.-12:15 a.m.
Ludington Bay Brewing Company
Ludington Library - 8:30-11 p.m.
My Happy Place
Red Rooster Coffee & Community - 8 p.m.-midnight
The SandBar
Sandcastles Children’s Museum - countdown party and balloon drop, 5-8 p.m.
Sister Bees
Snyder’s Shoes - open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve
Tiki Lounge - 9:30 p.m.-4 a.m.
Timbers Prime After Party - 12:30-4 a.m.
Windowsill Books

Open New Year’s Day:
Book Mark
Cluck Bucket
HarborFit Studio - class at 9 a.m.
HumaniTea - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
My Happy Place
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 3 a.m. January 1. Find contact information in the graphic below.