'Noon Year Eve' Celebration On Dec. 31 In Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA — Whether you’re popping champagne or sipping sparkling cider, you are invited to bid farewell to 2018 at the first-ever Noon Year Eve celebration ringing in 2019 at Avalon in Alpharetta.

This family-friendly event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at The Hotel At Avalon. Party goers of all ages are invited to celebrate the new year with a variety of activities, including a countdown at 11:59 a.m. Tickets are now on sale for the event.

Beginning at 10 a.m., guests of the event will experience live entertainment by DJ Willy Wow, a one-of-a-kind arts and crafts station, face painting and bedazzling, and the opportunity to add a resolution to the hotel’s New Year’s resolution wall.

Throughout the event, families can also indulge in a tasty popcorn station, a candy bar, a donut wall and cotton candy cart. For the adults, mimosas and other festive spirits will be available for purchase. At 11:59 a.m. sharp, the symbolic countdown to 2019 will begin, and at noon, a cascading balloon drop will fall from the ceiling to welcome in the new year.

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“New Year’s Eve is one of the most glamorous celebrations of the year, but we noticed an absence of daytime, family-friendly activities designed for revelers of all ages to enjoy,” said Cayley Mullen, hospitality and marketing manager at Avalon. “At Noon Year’s Eve, even kiddos with early bedtimes can experience the excitement and traditional festivities of the new year.”

In addition, guests are invited to participate in a silent auction for a chance to win a variety of family-focused prizes, such as a “Mommy and Me” blowout at Dry Bar, a weekend getaway at The Hotel at Avalon, a Dave & Buster’s family package and more. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Tickets for adults and children are priced at $15 per person; kids aged two years or younger have free admission. You can buy tickets by clicking here.

Avalon’s New Year’s hours will vary by retailer or restaurant. On Monday, Dec. 31, Avalon will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will resume its regular operating hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1.

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