Date: December 30, 2024
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Things to do for New Year's Eve in Manhattan, KS

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Looking for things to do to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manhattan, KS? If so, here is a list to ring in the new year!

I think I speak for most of us when I say, "Where did the year go?" I mean, how is it almost time to ring in the new year? If you are looking to celebrate 2024, we have a variety of New Year's Eve celebrations taking place in Manhattan, KS.

Some New Year's Eve events do require that you purchase tickets in advance, so please reference the links to the corresponding events!

From the ball drop in Aggieville and a Masquerade Ball to family-friendly events, Manhattan, KS has a variety of things to do if you are looking to ring in the New Year!

Little Apple New Year's Eve in Aggieville! Head down to Aggieville and be part of the Little Apple Ball Drop with 7,000 of your closest friends! Music will begin at 8 pm and this year they will have a dance battle with a $500 prize! Ten minutes til midnight, they will hand out confetti cannons to get the crowd ready to ring in the new year!

RC MGraws will be having a New Year's Eve Bash to ring in 2023 and kicking it off is Manhattan's favorite rock band, Mother's Worry! The show will start at 8 pm ($15 cover at the door). There will be a champagne toast at midnight!

LEAP will host a new years eve bash from 8 pm-1 am! Tickets are on sale NOW and can be purchased online. Attendees will enjoy cosmic lights, food and drinks, a photo wall, and family fun. They will also offer a variety of prizes!

Manhattan Brewing Company will have special cocktails and a sparkling champagne toast at midnight.

Family's New Year's Eve Pajama Party at The Flint Hills Discovery Center! The family event begins at 6:30 pm with a variety of activities that are fun for the entire family. Then get ready to celebrate with a balloon drop at 8:30 pm! Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult and this event has a limited number of tickets so make sure to grab yours, they are available online, or you can purchase them in person, and over the phone.

If you know of additional events taking place, please leave information about the celebration in the comments below! Or, if you prefer, you can also message me and I will add it to the list.

Happy New Year!

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