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new-years-partiesFrom live music performances to kids games and fireworks shows, there are plenty of different ways to celebrate New Year\’s Eve in the Lehigh Valley! The city of Bethlehem and its surrounding areas are known for spectacular holiday celebrations and are the perfect place to welcome 2016. Plus, when you stay at The Sayre Mansion, you’ll be just minutes away from all the New Year\’s parties and fun festivities! Here are some of our favorite things to do on this special night.

Exciting New Year\’s Parties

  • Bethlehem Peeps Drop: For a one-of-a-kind New Year’s Eve celebration, start the evening by exploring downtown Bethlehem and enjoy a wide variety of music, art, and town culture. Then head over to the SteelStacks for a wonderful fireworks display following the signature marshmallow Peep drop and ring in the New Year the Bethlehem way!
  • Rascal’s Food & Fun Party: Your family will love the all-ages New Year’s Eve party at Rascal’s Food & Fun. Rascal\’s is a 24,000 square foot entertainment complex that offers a variety of indoor activities including two full-service restaurants, an arcade, laser tag, mini bowling, rock climbing, bumper cars, and over 70 games! On December 31st, you and your kids can enjoy food, drinks, and all of the fun action games from 9 PM to 2 AM.
  • Bear Creek Mountain Party: This year, join Bear Creek for a family-friendly New Year\’s Eve party that\’s completely free! The celebration will be held in the resort’s lodge, and the mountain will be open for skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and more. Feel free to zip and zoom down the mountainside before counting down the seconds to 2016.
  • City of Allentown Celebration: Feel free to enjoy the scenic 20-minute drive from The Sayre Mansion and head to Hamilton Street in Allentown, PA for a free New Year’s Eve community block party! The event will feature live music performances, food and drinks, and a spectacular fireworks show at midnight.
  • KidsQuest Party: The little ones can have an exciting New Year\’s Eve when you take them to KidsQuest at The Sands in Bethlehem, where they\’ll enjoy a balloon drop, games, prizes, activities and more during the venue\’s extended hours.
  • Red Elvises New Year’s Eve Spectacular: Held at the Musikfest Cafe on the SteelStacks campus, the Red Elvises will perform a special New Year’s Eve set starting at 8 PM that will include keyboards, accordions, sax, clarinet, trumpet, flute, banjo, mandolin, tuba and many other instruments. The band’s unique humor combined with guitar based rock n\’ roll will make you want to sing, dance, scream and shout!

Celebrate at The Sayre Mansion!

If New Year\’s parties aren\’t really your thing, you can have a relaxing, low-key evening with someone you love at The Sayre Mansion! Our “Bam” package is ideal for this glamorous night and includes a bottle of bubbly, a box of delicious handmade chocolates, and an overnight stay in one of our beautiful suites. Or, feel free to explore the town and enjoy a specially prepared Chef’s Tasting Menu at Emeril’s Chophouse or test your luck at The Sands Casino. We’ll even provide transportation to your dinner and back! Plus, you can celebrate your first morning of 2016 with a delicious gourmet breakfast in your suite. Cheers!

For more information on New Year\’s party ideas, download our free vacation guide.

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