Thinking of ways to ring in the New Year? We've gathered 12 events for you to start 2024 in the most festive way.

For the family

Farewell Bash | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Kaleideum North, 400 W. Hanes Mill Rd., Winston-Salem | $9-$10 | Unleash your inner artist with a kaleidoscope of crafts, get grooving during the dance party + watch a laser show at the last event at the museum's current location.
Winston-Salem's Noon Year's Eve Party | Saturday, Dec. 30 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Salem Lake Park, 815 Salem Lake Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Celebrate the new year without the late night — the celebration ends with a countdown to the balloon drop at noon.

For the adrenaline junkie

For the best dressed

Champagne Disco Rodeo | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Dram & Draught, 486 N. Patterson Ave., Ste. 120, Winston-Salem | $65-$145 | Dust off your suits and sequins and celebrate with an open bar featuring specialty cocktails, light bites, and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

Eastern Standard New Year's Eve Party | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 8:30 p.m. | Eastern Standard, 1131 Burke St., Winston-Salem | $10 | Enjoy a final night at the cocktail lounge with a champagne toast, light snacks, and a live DJ — the cover charge goes to the employee holiday fund.

For those who've got the moves

For the life of the party