Where To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 In Trumbull

TRUMBULL, CT — As the holiday season begins to wind down, New Year's Eve is right around the corner.

While some might opt to head to New York City for a big celebration, others might be more tempted to stay close to home as they ring in 2025.

Here is a look at a few New Year's Eve events happening in Trumbull or a nearby community:

• Celebrate New Years Eve at The Twisted Vine Restaurant - Twisted Vine Restaurant (Derby)
  • Featuring Live Music with Paula Pettinella singing the Hits of the 50's, 60's & more and Jack Lynn with A Tribute to Dean Martin & Pals! The Prix Fixe Four Course Dinner includes an Appetizer, Salad, Entree, Dessert and Coffee or Tea. Plus a Champagne Toast, $79.95 per person plus Tax & Gratuity with a Cash Bar. More info here.

• New Year's Eve Party - THC The Hops Company (Derby)
  • Raise a glass to 2025! Secure your spot at our New Years Eve Party for an unforgettable night. DJ starting at 8PM. Limited tickets available. More info here.

• New Year's Eve Fireworks (Shelton)
  • The fireworks have been scheduled for 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024. The rain date is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2025. Happy new year from Shelton Parks and Recreation! More info here.

Hosting a New Year's Eve event in Trumbull? Be sure to post it on the Patch Calendar.

Nearby in Newtown, Aquila's Nest Vineyards will be hosting a New Year's Eve Live Music Bash in its indoor Tasting Room.

Elsewhere in Connecticut, First Night Hartford returns with a family-friendly, alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration that features fireworks, music, art, and food in the state's capital city.

In the United States, one of the most popular New Year’s Eve traditions is the dropping of the giant ball in New York City’s Times Square. Other U.S. cities have their own versions of this celebration, such as the Peeps Chick Drop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the giant Potato Drop in Boise, Idaho.

The transition from one year to the next is often marked by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” a Scottish folk song whose title roughly translates to “days gone by,” according to Encyclopedia Britannica and History.com.

The tradition of New Year’s resolutions dates back 8,000 years to ancient Babylonians, who made promises to return borrowed items and repay debts at the beginning of the new year, which was in mid-March when they planted their crops.

• Related: What New Year’s Resolution Did You Keep? How Did You Do It? [Patch Survey]

According to legend, if people kept their word, the pagan gods would grant them favor in the coming year. However, if they broke their promises, they would lose favor with the gods.

Many secular New Year’s resolutions focus on imagining new, improved versions of ourselves.

The failure rate of New Year’s resolutions is about 80 percent, according to U.S. News & World Report. There are many reasons, but a big one is they’re made out of remorse — for gaining weight, for example — and aren’t accompanied by a shift in attitude or a plan for coping with the stress and discomfort that comes with changing a habit or condition.