There is plenty going on in Charlotte for New Year’s Eve, including CLT NYE, which features live music, fireworks, and the lighting of Charlotte’s crown. In addition, there are a ton of low-price New Year’s Eve celebrations in Charlotte.
But if you’d rather greet 2023 from the comfort of your couch. Wearing your pajamas and fuzzy slippers, there’s nothing wrong with that either
The New Year’s Eve ball drop at Times Square in New York city is the biggest. Most iconic event, and there are several ways to watch. You can even watch it right here! (Scroll down.)
What Channel is the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop On?
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023 is broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. EST.
The hosts are Ryan Seacrest, Liza Koshy, Jessie James Decker.
How to watch the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Without Cable?
You don’t need cable (or even a TV) to watch the ball drop. A free live webcast will begin at 6 p.m. at
If you find you are often wanting to watch network TV and you’re a cord-cutter, the least expensive option, by far, is a digital antenna, like this one.
Alternatively, you can welcome 2023 with Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton with Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which airs live on NBC and Peacock at 10:30 p.m. EST.
Here’s How to Watch and Stream the 2023 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square
Musical guests include Lotto, Liily, FLETCHER, Rae Stremmurd and Sia.
Another choice is New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Watch on CNN. They’ll be broadcasting live from Times Square starting at 8 p.m. At 12:30 a.m. they’ll hand the mic to Don Lemon, who will be live in New Orleans.
More New Year’s Events
Check out our list of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events around Charlotte, or look at a few of them here.
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Food Rocket: Free Lyft ride voucher with alcohol delivery on New Year’s Eve
All Day | Virtual
Noon Year’s Eve Party in Birkdale
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village
Noon Year’s Eve Party in Matthews for Families
10:30 am to 12:00 pm | $7.00 | Matthews Community Center
Noon Year’s Eve at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $7.95-14.95 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
New Year’s Eve party at Kate’s Skating Rink
11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.00 | Kate’s Skating Rink (Indian Trail)
New Year’s Eve party at Kate’s Skating Rink
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Kate’s Skating Rink (Hudson location in Gastonia)
New Year’s Eve party at Kate’s Skating Rink
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Kate’s Skating Rink (Lowell location, Gastonia)
New Year’s Eve Pregame
11:00 am | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co.
New Year’s Eve at Pilot Brewing
2:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing
Dave & Buster’s Family New Year’s Eve Party
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $36.31 | Dave & Buster’s, Concord
Dave & Buster’s Family New Year’s Eve Party (Carolina Place)
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $36.31 | Dave & Buster’s, Pineville
Double New Year’s Eve: No Hype It’s Midnight Somewhere
5:00 pm to 12:30 am | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks
New Year’s Eve with Deep Fried Disco at Snug Harbor
10:00 pm | $11.30 | Snug Harbor
Hattie’s Tap & Tavern NYE Party
10:00 pm | FREE | Hattie’s Tap and Tavern
Sunday, January 1, 2023
First Day Hikes at North Carolina State Parks
All Day | FREE | Various locations
Free coffee & bagels at Birdsong Brewing’s New Year’s Day Party
10:00 am | FREE | Birdsong Brewing Co.
New Year’s Day 5k
10:00 am | $35.00-45.00 | Shoppes at University Place
Free Soup Day
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing
New Years Day First Footin’ at Rural Hill — Hogmanay celebration
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Historic Rural Hill
2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vaulted Oak Brewing
New Years Day Ritual Burning
2:30 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co.
Saturday, January 14, 2023
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular in Mooresville
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | LangTree Lake Norman (Mooresville)