The New Year is just around the corner, but there are still Lincoln City beach vacation rentals available if you’re planning an excursion to the Oregon Coast! Lincoln City will offer something for everyone this New Year’s Eve, and there are plenty of activities to keep the whole family happy on New Year’s Day. Just don’t wait to book your beach vacation rentals – Lincoln City will fill up fast as the big event approaches!
Whether you prefer a fancy night on the town surrounded by people in their finest attire, a quiet night in front of the fire with your special someone and a bottle of bubbly or a more casual celebration with good music and food, you’ll find what you’re looking for in Lincoln City. Here are a few of the most popular events bringing visitors and locals together in celebration:
New Year’s Eve Bash with the Lincoln Pop Orchestra
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at the glitzy New Year’s Eve Bash at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Lincoln Pops Orchestra will provide the musical backdrop to this glamourous event that includes a champagne or sparkling cider toast at midnight and light hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening for $45 per person or $80 per couple.
“Studio 18” Party at Chinook Winds Casino Resort
The ever-popular Chinook Winds Casino Resort will host a New Year’s Eve “Studio 18” Party with different festivities taking place throughout the premises after 9 p.m. Top Shelf will play party music in the expansive Convention Center; Ty Curtis band will bring its fusion of blues, rock and funk to Aces Sports Bar & Grill; the Beth Willis Rock Duo will be rocking out in Chinook’s Seafood Grill; and DJ Metal will provide music to celebrate the New Year in the Chinook Winds Showroom. Make sure to make your way to the Showroom at midnight for the champagne toast! Admission is free.
Cherry & the Lowboys at Rusty Truck Brewery
If you’re looking for a fun, casual and lively party on New Year’s Eve, then find yourself a spot in the crowd for Cherry & the Lowboys live at Rusty Truck Brewery on the 31st of December. The brewery, located in the Roadhouse 101 restaurant, will have live music from 9 p.m. onwards and offers a wide selection of craft-brewed beer to complement a full menu of satisfying pub food with modern twists.
Final Nights of the Christmas Light Show
The Christmas Light Show at 2642 NE Holmes Road in Lincoln City will sparkle for the last time on New Year’s Day after running every night from 5 to 10 p.m. since the 7th of December. If you’re in town for the New Year’s celebrations, make sure to catch this festive experience while you can! The nightly event is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring donations for the Food Pantry.
Special New Year’s Glass Drop
Lincoln City’s famous “Finders Keepers on the beach” – a daily event between mid-October and Memorial Day in which hand-blown glass floats are dropped along the city’s 7½-mile stretch of coastline – will be bigger than ever on New Year’s Day. The Float Fairies will drop 100 colorful glass floats along the beaches for walkers to discover during daylight hours. Anyone lucky enough to find a float will receive a Certificate of Authenticity and information about the artist who created it as soon as they register it online, over the phone or in person at the Lincoln City Visitor Center.
There’s plenty to do during this festive time, but don’t delay in booking your vacation homes or beach condo rentals! Lincoln City, Oregon will be full of life and holiday revelers into the New Year.
