What are you doing on New Year’s Eve? You could just stay home. Or, you could send off 2021 with gusto, and celebrate the arrival of 2022 with a fine dinner and drinks, great music, and surrounded by a whole bunch of your best friends!
The MUG is here to help. We’ve assembled all the festive NEW YEAR’S EVEnts to choose from, including all those in Missoula, and all over Western Montana. Don’t drag your feet – make your RSVPs early!
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
Semisonic – Closing Time
Are you a band or venue that is not yet listed for your New Year’s EVEnt? Click HERE to send us your details, and we’ll add your event to our listings!
Friday, December 31
Alberton, MT
Friday, December 31
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
New Year’s Eve Kick-Off Celebration
River Edge Resort and Steakhouse
168 S Frontage Rd East, Alberton, Montana
Before you ring in 2022, enjoy an elegant candle-lit dinner at The River Edge of Alberton. With a special New Year’s Eve menu, a complementary glass of champagne or sparkling cider for each dinner guest, and live music by Texas Tom Roat. It’ll be the perfect way to end your 2021. Reservations are highly encouraged, so call 406-722-3338, today, to save your table. *Please note, the live music will be played from 7-10:30pm.
Anaconda, MT
Friday, December 31
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dan Dubuque
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main Street, Anaconda, Montana
Dan Dubuque is a Weissenborn slide guitarist from Montana. From originals to unique covers, Dan Dubuque plays the entire spectrum of sound. Come ring in the new year with great beer and great music from Dan Dubuque and his slide guitar! Learn more about Dan https://www.dandubuque.com/
Bigfork, MT
Friday, December 31
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
11th Anniversary New Years Eve Party
Whistling Andy Distillery
8541 Mt Highway 35, Bigfork, Montana
Taco Loco will be in site for a Fiesta at 4pm! Something special for attendees so be ready to celebrate!
Friday, December 31
6:00 pm
New Years Eve Party
Kelly’s Casino
416 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Montana
Please come join us for the last day of 2021! Reminisce of the the best of times that you shared with us this past year at Kelly’s and help us ring in 2022! Champagne toast at midnight, party hats and a fireworks show.
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm
New Years Eve Party with Tommy Edwards
Buffalo Saloon and Casino
5 Swan Way, Bigfork, Montana
Charlo, MT
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm – 12:00 am
Ninepipe’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Allentown Restaurant
69286 US Highway 93, Charlo, Montana
Dress up or dress down and get ready to party. Let’s push 2021 out the door and welcome 2022! Music starts at 8!
Columbia Falls, MT
Friday, December 31
5:00 pm
New Years Eve Bash
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana
Cup “O” Joe (Joe Zambrano) is our opening act with his fun songs and great humor. Then crank it up to 10 with Luke Dowler and The Midnight Conversations! They will bring down the house and say farewell to 2021 with a bang! Don’t miss out, this night will be one for the history books. Food & Drink Specials. Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
The Desperate Measures
Glacier Lanes Bowling Alley
307 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana
$5 cover
Tyler Rounds and Colton Sea, the duo formally known as Cartoon Neighbors, now called The Desperate Measures are releasing new material on New Years Eve and opening for galactic psyche rockers Schticky on Fri. Dec. 31st at Glacier Lanes in Columbia Falls around 9pm. PLUS it’s Tyler’s Birthday that night!
Darby, MT
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
3rd Annual New Year’s Eve BALL-OUT Bash
406 Saloon/Big Cat Café
114 N Main Street, Darby, Montana
DJ Doc Holiday, Jell-O shots, Bonfire, Specialty drinks, 20’X20′ dance floor!
Deer Lodge, MT
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm
New Year’s Eve with Simplicity
Montana Bar
412 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana
Evaro, MT
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
Karaoke with DJ Nite Wolf
Evaro Bar
17025 US Highway 93 North, Evaro, Montana
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm – 1:00 am
New Years Eve Party with Mr. Wizard
Rustic Hut
5415 US Highway 93, Florence, Montana
Hamilton, MT
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm – 12:00 am
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Hamilton Eagles Lodge #1693
125 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton, Montana
Hot Springs, MT
Friday, December 31
8:30 pm – 1:00 am
The Honorable DJ Antonio Django De Santa Anna & New Year’s Polar Bear Plunge
The Montana Bar
201 Main Street, Hot Springs, Montana
Come splash into 2022 with us! Last year was a little sketchy, but we’ll be set up and ready this year! Hot tub is on its way, and always a warm fire inside to warm up to. We’ll have the bonfire going outside as well. Let’s make this one count! Can’t wait to see everyone there!
Kalispell, MT
Friday, December 31
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Minstrel & Muse
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Whether you keep the party going until midnight or just looking for a chill spot to enjoy an evening with friends — we got you! We’re gonna light up the fire pit and enjoy a little outside time for New Year’s Eve. Join us after the sun goes down and help us throw a little wood on the fire or hang out in the taproom. We’ll have s’mores to enjoy and, of course, Sacred suds!
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm – 1:00 am
KILLER New Year’s Eve Party
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Enjoy a fully authentic five course Italian meal paired perfectly with Italian wines as you navigate your way through an interactive Murder Mystery! Then, enjoy a complementary glass of bubbly while the ball drops at Midnight along with live music to dance the night away.
There are ONLY 40 TICKETS AVAILABLE! So act quick! Get them at Eventbrite: https://waters_edge_winery_nye_bash.eventbrite.com
For more information, click here
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm – 1:00 am
NYE: Casino Royale
The Tailing Loop Winery
1498 Mt Highway 35, Kalispell, Montana
The Tasting Room will be transformed into a classy casino straight from the Las Vegas strip or a James Bond film. A ‘goody bag’ when you enter will include all the tools you need to celebrate. Poker chips to try your hand at the Roulette Tables and raffle tickets for Spin the Wheel. Lucky winners will get their choice of prizes from our Rewards table, including gift certificates, corkscrews, and other themed options. The notorious Crismore & Co will be starting things off with Live Music right at 7pm. Next, local jazz due Dan Rose & Will Oliver will be tearing it up in from 10pm to Midnight! There will be a specialty food menu available from the kitchen, including charcuterie, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. All guests present to watch the ball drop with us will receive a FREE glass of champagne for a Midnight cheers. Best of all, there will be NO cover charge. Costumes are encouraged, noise making is required.
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm
New Years Eve with Silverado
Kalispell Elks Club & Event Center
1820 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, December 31
8:30 pm
Out On Bail Live
Kalispell Eagles 234
37 1st St. West, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
NYE celebration at The KM
The KM Bar
29 3rd St East, Kalispell, Montana
Food & drink specials! Champagne toast as the clock strikes 12!
Lolo, MT
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm
New Years Eve with Cahoots
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana
Call 406-273-6264 for cabin availability. Those that cannot stay, please be responsible.
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
New Year’s Eve
Lolo Hot Springs Resort
38500 Highway 12 W, Lolo, Montana
~Food specials 12 pm – 8 pm~
~Drink specials~
~Karaoke~
~Fireworks at Midnight~
~Snowmobile Rentals~
Cabin reservations at (406) 273-2290
Missoula, MT
Friday, December 31
9:00 am – 12:00 am
First Night ARTS Missoula
ARTS Missoula
Downtown Missoula, Montana
Music, Ice Carving, Spotlight Competition, Watercolor Painting, Free Skate Rentals, and more. Check the schedule for all events taking place from 9:00 am – Midnight. Celebrate the New Year with a day filled with art, culture, and community.
Friday, December 31
12:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Family New Years Eve Packages
Westside Lanes & Fun Center/Bowl Dog Lounge
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
2 Packages to choose from!
FAMILY FUN PACKAGE:
Noon – 2:00 pm: 2 hours unlimited bowling, shoes, soda, pizza, party favors! Max 6 people per lane.
THE EARLY FAMILY THUNDER BOWL:
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm: 2.5 hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, soda, nachos, pizza party favors, music and lights! Up to 6 people per lane.
Friday, December 31
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Kung-Fu Marathon
Roxy Theater
718 S Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
THIS YEAR’S LINEUP:
12:00 – Drunken Master
2:00 – Master of the Flying Guillotine
4:00 – Mystery of Chess Boxing
6:00 – The Return of Sister Street Fighter
8:00 – Thrilling Bloody Sword,
10:00 – The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
This event is part of First Night Missoula — show your button at the box office and receive free admission!
For the price of one ticket, see any or all of the films!
Friday, December 31
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Water Works NYE Cocktail Party
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Score a FREE holographic Water Works sticker when you order one of our seltzer cocktails! We’re thrilled to announce we’ll be unveiling our new photobooth for this event too, so you and your squad can commemorate and share those extra shiny special memories!
Friday, December 31
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
Peace Luminary At JRPC
Jeannette Rankin Peace Center and The Olive Branch
519 S Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
New Location! Due to the construction at Caras park, we will be hosting this event at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center (519 S Higgins) this year! Stop by any time between 4 pm and midnight to light a luminary and place it at the base of the Historic Missoula Peace Sign. Supplies are on us so just bring your creativity, wishes, and hopes for 2022. We ask that that you be respectful of people’s space and recommend bringing a mask for your time in the building.
Check out the linktree for more information
Friday, December 31
6:00 pm
Mary Place and Blue Moon
Plonk Missoula
322 N Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Mary Place vocals, piano and bass. Paul Phillips vocals, harmonica and saxophone. Andy Huppert drums and Mikel Greathouse guitar.
Friday, December 31
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
A Free Cycles NYE with Transcendental Express
Free Cycles
732 S 1st St W, Missoula, Montana
$12 adv // $15 doors
Link to music: https://youtu.be/uTcENY8n8jM
Advanced tix: https://www.freecycles.org/…/transcendental-express-ticket
Transcendental Express:
Lhanna Writesel – Sax & Percussion
Kiavash Adibzadeh – Keys & Organ
Joshua Chai – Drums
Cole Grant – Bass
Chris “The Saint” Duparri – Guitar
All Ages—Party theme: Tutu – as in, wear your favorite tutu! – as in, two two – as in, it’s now 2022!
Don’t have a tutu? Make one! You might just win something super cool, who knows?!
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm
First Night Comedy Show
All Souls-Missoula
130 East Broadway, Missoula, Montana
An amazing night of stand-up comedy starring Sarah Aswell, Charley Macorn, John Howard, Ferdinand Po, and Amy Lee Smith. Buy your First Night Buttons here: https://artsmissoula.org/events/first-night-2022/#buttons
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm
New Year’s Evil
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent Street, Missoula, Montana
Prize giveaways and drink specials all night long. 21+, $5
Friday, December 31 POSTPONED
7:00 pm – 12:30 am
The Lil Smokies
The Wilma
131 S Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
For full details, click here
Here is a note from the band:“We are saddened to share that due to a confirmed case of COVID within The Lil Smokies touring party, we will no longer be able to move forward with our upcoming NYE show at The Wilma. We are working on rescheduling these shows and will have details to share the first week of the new year.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we do our best to navigate the challenging nature of this virus. Stay safe out there and look out for one another!”
We are working to find a new date. Hold onto your tickets, all tickets will be honored for the new date. Refunds are available by submitting a Refund Request Form.
In order to receive a refund, all requests must be submitted via the Refund Request Form by no later than 5pm January 14th, 2022.For more information on box office hours and ticketing please visit https://logjampresents.com/
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm
NYE 2022 – PORTAL: Tomorrow Yesterday
American Legion Post 27
825 Ronan Street, Missoula, Montana
For all the details and to purchase $15 tickets, click here
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm
A Very UN-Cranky New Year’s Party
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main Street, Missoula, Montana
To bring in a year surely full of magic and miracles, we are going ALL OUT at the pub. NO COVER CHARGE, baby! FREE champagne toast at midnight! You’re darn tootin’! Check out the details below and plan for an epic evening.
Live music from 8pm to Midnight featuring DJ GABBA from 8-10pm and DJ Auntie E from 10pm-12am.
Enthralling Drag Show performance at 10:30pm.
TWO Cranky Sam Brewing Beers tapping including a brand new winter beauty and a recently awarded favorite!
$5 Champagne all night.
Progressive Happy Hour, drink prices drop as the night goes on!
Special Firkin Tapping that is certain to DAZZLE you!
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Glitz & Glam at The Dram
The Dram Shop Central
2700 Paxson St. Suite G, Missoula, Montana
A five course wine dinner on December 31st curated by Paige Pitzer of Riversong Gourmet and Elizabeth Hunter of The Dram Shop. Paige and her team have chosen dishes that are near and dear to their hearts. Elizabeth has chosen wines to make these dishes sing. If you’d rather have beer pairings with your meal, there will be an option when purchasing tickets.
Here are the details:
8:00 pm-9:30 pm Dinner
9:30 pm – Midnight
Dessert, dancing and live music by ‘One Night Only‘ Band 100% covers!
Dress to impress – Formal, Glitz + Glam encouraged!
Limited Seating. Reservations Required. Get your tickets here https://dramshopcentral.square.site/?item=5381
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm
A Studio 54 New Years Eve
The Badlander
208 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
We’re taking you back to the glitz and glamour of 1970’s Manhattan, as we transport you back to Studio 54 for one more night! Think glitter, glamour, disco and a night of ultimate hedonism, complete with DJs, cocktails and naturally, plenty of dancing.
$10 before 11pm//$15 after 11 pm
Presale at The Night Owl
Free champagne until 10 pm
DJ’s Kris Moon & Mark Myriad
GoGo Dancers “The Muses” / Photography by CMphotography
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Say ‘I DO’ to 2022
Fraternal Order of Eagles #32
2420 South Ave W, Missoula, Montana
Friday, December 31
8:30 pm – 12:00 am
NYE Karaoke
No Name Bar
2205 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
New Year’s Eve Decades Formal
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
If you’re looking good, you’re feeling good! Champagne at Midnight, and music played by Embex all night! Dress code formal from your favorite decade highly encouraged!
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
Three Chord Junkies
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Avenue, Missoula, Montana
$8 cover charge
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
Ain’t No Party Like A New Year’s Party
Bodega Bar
221 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
NYE Bash with Wailing Aaron Jennings
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY………password required
Stave & Hoop
223 N. Higgins – Alley Entrance, Missoula, Montana
A password is required after 9pm and will only be revealed the afternoon of New Year’s Eve! Follow our Facebook and Instagram to find out the password. Drink features and FREE Champagne at midnight!
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
The Underground New Years Eve Party
Legacy Lounge
529 S Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Come dance with us on New Years Eve! The Underground is an alcohol free venue for ages 16-20.
Philipsburg, MT
Friday, December 31
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
New Year’s Eve Pre-Game Party
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway Street, Philipsburg, Montana
Polson, MT
Friday, December 31
5:00 pm – 12:30 am
New Years Bash with Benny and Caselli
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Full menu until 10 pm. Limited menu 10 pm- 12 am
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm
New Year’s Eve with DJ’s Brandon & Betsy
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main Street, Polson, Montana
Seeley Lake, MT
Friday, December 31
7:00 pm
New Year’s Eve Party
Tamaracks Resort
3481 HWY 83 N, Seeley Lake, Montana
Taco Feast 7 pm Music at 8 pm Fireworks at 12 am
Tickets are $35 each – Only 100 tickets available – call (406) 677-2433
Victor, MT
Friday, December 31
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
New Year’s Eve Party
Cowboy Troy’s Victor
2359 US Highway 93 N, Victor, Montana
Whitefish, MT
Friday, December 31
7:30 pm – 1:30 am
New Year’s Eve with The New Wave Time Trippers
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
$40 advanced tickets | 7:30 pm doors / 9:30 pm music
Come party with The New Wave Time Trippers this New Year’s Eve in one of their last public shows! Time traveling from the year 1985, the New Wave Time Trippers accidentally teleported to our current time, whipping today’s crowds into frenzies with their one-of-a-kind mash-ups and live interactive music videos. Critically praised and vaunted by alternative rock legends from John Oates to Johnny Rotten, The New Wave Time Trippers excel at spellbinding the masses. With a distinctive mix of new wave, post punk, today’s hits, and pure thermonuclear badasstitude, the New Wave Time Trippers blaze seamlessly from Bowie to Bono to Bruno Mars and back again all before you can say, “bitchin’!”
Friday, December 31
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Jameson & The Sordid Seeds
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Are you a band or venue that is not yet listed for your New Year’s EVEnt? Click HERE to send us your details, and we’ll add your event to our listings!
