By Adam Brazeau
CORNWALL, Ontario – Say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015 with one of these enticing options.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style on Wednesday night at the Cornwall Golf & Country Club (1640 Sutherland Avenue) with Delight Bartending.
Enjoy a trendy party with free giveaways, a poutine bar, and complimentary champagne at midnight. Doors open at 8 p.m. Local rockers Trench Town Oddities (TTO) and Chris Benton will hit the stage at 9 p.m. A free shuttle service will run into Cornwall from 12:30 a.m. until 3 a.m. And remember to look sharp, dress code will be in effect.
Tickets: $40 in advance and $50 at the door. They can be purchased at the club, Harv’s Diner, or through individual ticket holders. For more information, call 613-360-0705.
The annual Ramada Inn Cornwall NYE Gala is back.
Festivities include hors d’oeuvres along with a steak and seafood dinner buffet in the Simon Fraser Ballroom. A DJ will be spinning yesterday’s classics and today’s hits.
Tickets: $70 each or overnight packages for two starting at $285. They can be purchased at Ramada (805 Brookdale Avenue). For more information, call 613-933-8000.
The Best Western Parkway Inn & Conference Centre offers a lavish dinner and dance in the Cabaret Ballroom.
The menu includes shrimp cocktail, spinach and romaine salad, a 6oz filet mignon with veggies, and chocolate raspberry cheesecake for dessert, along with coffee/tea. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. The dance begins at 9 p.m.
Tickets: $59.95 each or overnight packages for two starting at $295.99. They can be purchased at Best Western (1515 Vincent Massey Drive). For more information, call 613-932-0451.
The Knights of Columbus Hall NYE Ball invites you to dance the night away with DJ Crazy Dave.
In addition to door prizes and spot dances, a hot/cold buffet will be served when the ball drops at midnight. The event runs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more information on ticket pricing and event details, call the hall (205 Amelia Street) at 613-932-7600.
The Cornwall & Area Pop Event (CAPE) NYE Party is your chance to geek out.
Ditch the suit and fancy dress and don a costume as Cornwall’s Alison Wonderland Band rocks the night away. At this 19+ event, a late lunch (hot & cold) will be served shortly after midnight. Party favours will also be available. Funds will help CAPE secure celebrity entertainment for its April 18, 2015 event. Doors open at 8 p.m. The band starts at 9 p.m.
Tickets: $60 per couple or $35 each. They can be purchased at Fantasy Realm, Bridal’s Dream and Honeymmon Suite, Carol Grant Productions, or by e-mail at cape2015@hotmail.com. For more information, visit www.cornwallpopevent.com.
Vu NightSpot’s Make it Rain Party will leave you seeing dollar signs.
A total of $1,500 cash will be handed out at midnight. The downtown bar will be open from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Resident DJ Saint J will supply the groove. Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Limited VIP passes are available for $35. For more information, visit vunightspot.com.
The Alight at Night festival at Upper Canada Village is also a spectacular way to brighten your NYE experience.
Stroll through the illuminated Village between 5 to 9 p.m., and enjoy a series of new additions, including Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion and a 50-foot Ferris wheel ride.
Tickets are $10 (youth ages 6-12 and seniors 65 and over), $13 (ages 13 and over), and kids under 5 get in free. For more details, visit www.uppercanadavillage.com.
More delicious options:
Truffles Burger Bar (155 Pitt Street) will be serving a five-course meal complete with live entertainment via a DJ. For more information, call 933-9112.
Moustache Joe’s (109 Pitt Street) is hosting a NYE Dinner. For more information, visit moustachejoes.wordpress.com.
To add your NYE event, contact adam.brazeau@tc.tc.
