Celebrate New Year’s in Downtown Elgin
Happy Holidays! We hope you had a great Holiday weekend, and luckily the festivities aren’t over yet. We invite you to celebrate the New Year in Downtown Elgin this year with exciting events, parties, and specials happening all over downtown Elgin!
Before NYE
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
The Hemmens 45 Symphony Way
Get an early start to your New Year celebrations on Friday, December 30 and join your Elgin Symphony Orchestra for a concert. Latin Fire is a passion-filled, energetic celebration of Latin American orchestral hits paired with the firework performances of exciting guest artists, acclaimed Costa Rican trumpeter José Sibaja and vocalist Mónica Abrego. Get your tickets now starting at only $20, for the 7:30 PM show at the Hemmens Cultural Center.
Grand Victoria Casino
250 S. Grove Ave
Before you call it a night on Friday, stop by The Grand Victoria Casino to participate in their New Year’s Eve Drawing Promotion that is going on now through Saturday, December 31 at 11:29 PM. You can receive 1 entry for every 23 Tier Credits earned during the promotional period for more chances to win a share of over $15,000 in Free Slot Play and Cash. When the promotion ends on Saturday, December 31 at 11:29 PM, a total of 65 lucky winners will be selected at the Promotional Kiosk between the hours of 12 PM and 11 PM, with a special drawing at 11:30 PM to receive $200 in Free Slot Play. At 1 AM on January 1, one lucky winner will be drawn to win $2,023 in Cash plus all unclaimed Free Slot Play prizes.
New Year’s Eve
Here is the rundown of all the amazing Downtown Elgin New Year’s Eve festivities to help you plan your night. Start your evening with a delicious meal at Al’s Café or Elgin Public House.
Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street
Elgin Public House is featuring a special New Year’s Eve menu, including calamari fries, prime rib, and New Year’s good luck soup just to name a few. We should mention that every entrée purchased includes a glass of champagne. Be sure to make a reservation during their regular business hours of 11 AM till 12 AM.
Al’s Café and Creamery
43 DuPage Ct
Al’s Café will be open their regular business hours of 11 AM to 8 PM for you to try their December special menu, A Winter in Paris, featuring lamb chops, Canadian duck breast, and top sirloin. While you’re there be sure to try one of their world-famous malts or shakes.
Martini Room
161 E. Chicago Street
When you’re ready to get your New Year’s Eve night out started, head to Martini Room. The intimate and lively setting will be filled with 90’s music from 6:30 PM until 2:30 AM. There will be delicious Holiday martinis all evening, and a champagne toast at midnight. Don’t forget to take your party favor home at the end of the night. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance for $20, or at the door for $25.
Kubo Sushi and Sake Lounge
70 S. Grove Ave
Feel like staying in to watch the ball drop? Hosting a New Year’s gathering of your own? Call Kubo Sushi & Sake Lounge to order a NYE special take-out party tray. Your choice between regular or vegetable sushi rolls. You can’t go wrong!
Danny’s on Douglas
231 Douglas Ave
Country band Smokin’ Gunz will be kicking the party off at Danny’s on Douglas starting at 9 PM. Your $30 ticket gets you all-you-can-eat pizza and soda. Stay for the balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. Don’t forget to take your party favor home at the end of the night.
The Afterset
158 Symphony Way
The Afterset will be open for you to dance the night away from 11 PM until 4 AM with no cover charge, and music by their very own in-house DJ, DJ Afterset. They will be offering New Year’s Eve drink specials all night, you don’t want to miss this!
Hotel Rates
The Explore Elgin Area Convention & Tourism Bureau wants to help you snag a deal for your overnight stay in the Elgin area this weekend. Various hotels are offering special New Year’s Eve rates, such as Holiday Inn Elgin, Comfort Suites, and Extended Stay America.
