Hold on to your party hats — Raleigh knows how to throw down. Ring in 2023 at one of these 23 New Year's Eve events in the City of Oaks. Pro tip: Don't wait to buy tickets or make a reservation — events could sell out.

Girls night at First Night | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5-7 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St. | $35 | Join The Crowded Table Club to make new friends at a party before First Night Raleigh; tickets include entry to First Night, NYE goodies, wine, and beer.

Cocktail party with a view | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing, 201 S. Boylan Ave. | $55-$125 | Savor sliders, flatbreads, charcuterie, and desserts, plus, enjoy a special beer release and watch Raleigh's fireworks show from the patio. Top off the evening with a complimentary champagne toast.

This could be you at First Night Raleigh. | Photo by Sandra Davidson

Cheers to craft cocktails | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 7 p.m.-1 a.m. | Young Hearts Distilling, 225 S. Wilmington St. | $120 | Enjoy an open bar with craft cocktails, live entertainment, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a complimentary toast of bubbles on the rooftop patio.

Don't miss the ferris wheel at First Night Raleigh. | Photo by Sandra Davidson