La Torretta

The lakefront resort rings in the new year with a country-style
celebration featuring the Scooter Brown Band and headliners the
Josh Ward Band. Package options include $125 per person, inclusive
of dinner, live entertainment and open bar from 10 p.m. to 12:30
a.m.; the Country Style New Year’s Eve Package includes two tickets
to the New Year’s gala, deluxe suite accommodations with late
checkout and valet parking for $299 plus tax; or the Country Style
New Year’s Eve Dinner Package that adds dinner for two to the
previously listed package for $419 plus tax.

For information or reservations, visit
www.latorrettalakeresort.com or call 936-448-4400.

Sunset Harbor Resort

The Southern Empress provides a historical backdrop for Sunset
Harbor Resort’s New Year’s celebration. The dockside party in the
Seven Coves subdivision includes music and dancing, appetizers,
party favors, balloon drop and a champagne toast at midnight. Call
936-890-1226.

Owen Theatre

The Crighton Players host their 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Gala
at the Owen Theatre, located at 225 Metcalf St. in Conroe. The
“Tribute to the Legends of Country Music” features a musical revue,
dinner catered by Treebeards, dancing to the music of the Dave
McKenery Band and a champagne toast at midnight.

Price is $45 for singles or $85 for couples. For reservations or
information, visit www.owentheatre.org or call 936-539-4090.

Johnny B. Daltons New Year’s Eve Party

Johnny B. Daltons, 2017 N Frazier St # D3 Conroe, hosts a New
Year’s Eve party Saturday from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Admission is $12 per person and there will be a balloon drop,
champagne toast at midnight and lots of party favors.

No reservations are needed, table seating is first come, first
serve.

Call 936-756-0515 for more information.

Walden

Walden’s annual New Year’s Eve Grand Celebration – open to both
residents and the public – features a three-course gourmet meal,
dancing to the music of Rick Akrie and his band and a balloon drop
at midnight. The cost is $75 for adults and $35 for children 10 and
under – with the option of upgrading with shrimp and lobster – plus
tax and gratuity. For information and reservations, call
936-582-4222.

Sam’s Boat

Enjoy New Year’s Eve on the lake with a Sam’s Boat’s special
party. No cover, no minimum with specials all night long. A live DJ
will be on hand to keep the party rolling. For information, call
936-588-1212.

Amerigo’s

Amerigo’s, located at 25250 Grogan’s Park Drive, in The
Woodlands, has hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration since opening in
1994 and it has become an important tradition to the restaurant,
which had 350 people attend last year.

This year’s celebration includes a four-course meal, party hats
and noisemakers with a champagne toast at midnight.

“It’s by far one of the busiest days of the year, along with
Mother’s Day,” Amerigo’s Grill Manager Sean Goltz said.

Amerigo’s party costs $75 for upstairs seating and $95 for
downstairs seating, next to the live band, Louis Lamb and the
Gentle Lamb Experience, which has a “Motown vibe,” Goltz said. Both
seatings provide the same package, but Goltz said downstairs is
“where the action is.”

For more information, call 281-362-0808.

Crush Rooftop Celebration

While Crush Wine Lounge has not been around as long, General
Manager Vance Maldonado said the bar offers a unique rooftop view
of The Woodlands for new year’s partiers. Last year’s event hosted
440 people.

This year’s event will offer featured spirits and champagne,
with live jazz downstairs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and a DJ on the
rooftop from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Maldonado said.

With “never-ending munchies,” including savory foods from 7 p.m.
to midnight, desserts from midnight to 1 a.m. and breakfast from
1-2 a.m., as well as a complimentary champagne toast and flute, the
event costs $72 not including drinks, Maldonado said.

For more information, call 281-362-2874.

High Noon Countdown

For parents who want their children to experience the thrill of
the new year countdown, The Woodlands Chidlren’s Museum, located at
4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, is hosting a High Noon Countdown.
Admission is $5 for ages 2 and up, including adults, and will be
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

“They’re not gonna be up at new years, so it allows parents and
children to celebrate together,” said Operations Manager Kathy
Pierce.

Following the noon celebration, the event features live music,
dancing on bubble wrap and a variety of crafts, including 2012
glasses and hats, as well as noisemakers.

For more information, go to
www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.

Brio Tuscan Grille

Brio, located at 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, is featuring a
special menu of lobster ravioli and sparkling cider for its New
Year’s Eve celebration. For more information, call
281-465-8993.

Crabbydaddy’s

Crabbydaddy’s, located at 25816 Interstate-45 in Spring, is
having a New Year’s Eve party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., hosting live
music from Sonny Boy Terry, a four-course dinner and champagne
toast. For more information, call 281-296-2722.

Dosey Doe

Dosey Doe, located at 25911 Interstate-45, is hosting the Level
One Band for its New Year’s Eve party from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets
range from $88-$118 and includes a salad, entree, dessert and
beverage. For more information, call 281-367-3774.

Kirby’s Steakhouse

Kirby’s, located at 1111 Timberloch Place, offers a four-course
meal for $85. For more information, call 281-362-1121.

Tavola Tuscan Bistro

Tavola, located at 32623 FM 2978 in Magnolia, offers a
four-course meal for $50 with two seatings, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
For more information, call 281-252-8700.

Brad Meyer and Matt Stephens contributed to this report.