Ring in the New Year in Downtown Ludington! This FREE, high-energy event is packed with fun for everyone! Beginning at 9:00pm on Ludington Avenue you can enjoy music, a beer tent with commemorative light-up glasses, fireworks and of course the highlight of the evening, West Michigan’s largest New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. The lighted ball will be dropped at the stroke of midnight followed by an amazing fireworks display over downtown.
Location: Ludington Avenue at James Street
Warm-up locations downtown:
Aardema Wood Floors - 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Book Mark
Cedar Chest Consignment Shoppe (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) - 75% off remaining holiday items
Coffee Coop - 8-11:30 p.m.
Cluck Bucket - 8-11:30 p.m.
The Hangar - hot chocolate until 11 p.m.
House & Harbor Mercantile - Open until the ball drops! Last call before the winter’s nap - specials throughout the store
HumaniTea - open till midnight and will have live music
Jamesport Brewing Company - kitchen open until 10:30 p.m. - special menu
KRAVE - 5 p.m.-12:15 a.m.
Ludington Bay Brewing Company
Ludington Library - 8:30-11 p.m.
My Happy Place
Red Rooster Coffee & Community - 8 p.m.-midnight
The SandBar - starting at 8 p.m., a NYE party will continue after the ball drop with music by DJ Sloth & Friends
Sandcastles Children’s Museum - countdown party and balloon drop, 5-8 p.m.
Sister Bees
Snyder’s Shoes - open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve
Tiki Lounge - 9:30 p.m.-4 a.m.
Timbers Prime After Party - 12:30-4 a.m.
Todd and Brad Reed Photography
Windowsill Books
Open New Year’s Day:
Book Mark
Coffee Coop - 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cluck Bucket - 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
HarborFit Studio - class at 9 a.m.
HumaniTea - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jamesport Brewing Company - brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
My Happy Place
Red Rooster Coffee & Community - 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sister Bees - 12-5 p.m.
In partnership with local law enforcement, Ludington Mass Transit Authority, local towing companies, and Ludington Beverage – FREE RIDES & FREE TOWS are offered until 2:30 a.m. January 1. Find contact information in the graphic below.
Thank you to our Safe Rides sponsors:
Kevin Spotts - Lake District Flats
Paul Suits - Onager
Ludington Mass Transit Authority, Abrahamson’s Towing, Auto Ranch, Downtown Ludington Board, Fiers Towing, Judy’s Lakeside Rides, Ludington Beverage Co., Oceana Auto, Pure Ludington, Ludington Daily News, Ludington Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, Scottville Police Department, WKLA & WMOM.
