New Year's Eve Concerts & Shows: Washington DC

Kick Off the New Year With a Night of Live Entertainment in the Capital Region

By Rachel Cooper

Updated 12/06/17

Blues Alley
Catch a show at the iconic Blues Alley. Aude / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.5

Enjoy an evening of live entertainment while you ring in the New Year in the Washington DC area. Here’s the schedule of musical performances and live theater.

Blues Alley - 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC (202) 337-4141. New Year's Eve with the Cyrus Chestnut Trio. There are two shows on New Year's Eve. Admission includes a three-course dinner, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages and champagne by the glass, plus hats, noisemakers, tax and tip.

The Theater at MGM National Harbor - 101 MGM National Avenue, National Harbor, MD. 

The Hamilton - 600 14th Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 787-1000. 

Gypsy Sally's - 3401 K Street NW Washington, DC. (202) 333-7700. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with with Everyone Orchestra. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., Show at 9 p.m. This event is 21 and over. 

9:30 Club - 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC (202) 265-0930. Celebrate New Years Eve with a performance and complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets: $75.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre - 641 D St. NW Washington DC.  (202) 312-5265. New Year's Eve party and performance at 9:30 p.m. Champagne at midnight. 

Maryland Live! Casino - Arundel Mills, MD. Rock the night away at an all-inclusive bash a with an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast. Attend a concert at Rams Head Live. Celebrate the arrival of the new year in different exotic locales with themed entertainment and prize drawings.

Bethesda Blues & Jazz and Supper Club - 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD. New Year’s Eve Party with Doc Scantlin & His Imperial Palms Orchestra. The evening includes a four-course dinner with dessert, wine, drinks, a champagne toast, noise makers, balloons, and party hats. 

DC Blues Society – American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring MD. The New Year's party includes a traditional southern-style dinner, party favors, midnight champagne toast, and cash bar.

Birchmere Music Hall - 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA (703) 549-7500. 

The State Theatre - 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA (703) 237-0300. Legwarmers. Ages 21+ only. There are no dining tables or reservations available for this show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. 

Lansdowne Resort - 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, VA. Ring in the New Year with a live performance in the spacious Resort Ballroom. Overnight packages are available and feature an open bar, dinner, midnight champagne toast and late night food presentation.