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Ring in the New Year with these Chicago and suburban events

It’s a party in the Windy City! Celebrate New Year 2016 with these Chicago and suburban events that keep the fun going all night long.

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with music and friends at Reaction’s New Year’s Eve event! Start the party a little early with two day music festival, open from Dec. 30 through the New Year. The event features big names such as Skrillex, deadmau5 and Run the Jewels along with local stars such as Chance the Rapper. Two day passes and single day tickets are still available, only a 12 minute drive from the Kingston Pointe.

Fireworks light up the night sky over a waterfront cityscape, with reflections on the water and a lit Ferris wheel visible in the distance.

Start the year off with a bang! Navy Pier will be launching fireworks at midnight, and will also be hosting the 4th Annual Resolution Gala at the Aon Grand Ballroom. Deemed the premier Midwest New Year’s Eve event, the gala will feature 30 bars, 4 live DJs, buffet, and exclusive balcony areas to view the midnight firework show. This New Year extravaganza is only a 9 minute drive from the Grand Plaza.

Try something as new as the year and attend Chi Town Rising! Hosted by Hyatt Hotels and NBC 5 Chicago, this New Years Eve event will feature musical guests such as Chicago and American Authors along with many more. Enjoy the night with host Mario Lopez at the Broadcast Boulevard or make it a family event at the Family Countdown Celebratio on the Chicago Cultural Mile. Only a 10 minute walk from Grand Plaza or a 13 minute walk from AMLI River North.

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Party a little too hard? Stop by the New Year’s Day 18th Annual Hangover Brunch to cure those morning blues. Share New Year stories over retro music, New Year’s football coverage, full bar, and brunch provided by Kitsch’n. The event also features pajama door prizes and 70’s style gift bags! Only a 10 minute ride from The Belden Stratford.

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Celebrate New Years with a good laugh and the Second City’s touring show, Holidazed, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre! This cast will be performing skits about holiday madness and many more with New Year’s Eve shows at 7 and 10 p.m. Only a 7 minute drive from One Arlington!