LongIsland.com’s 2016 New Year’s Entertainment Guide: Fun Events & Things to Do to Celebrate on LI!

2015 is rapidly drawing to a close, and do you know what that means, Long Island? It means it's time to get ready to celebrate the New Year! Right here on Long Island, there are countless great ways to welcome 2016 - from festive firework displays, to luxe galas, high-energy parties, evenings filled with family fun, and more - no matter how you want to ring in the New Year, there's something fun for you to do this New Year's Eve right here on Long Island!

Start 2016 off on the right foot - celebrate in style with friends & family as you say goodbye to the old, and welcome in a New Year filled with fun! 

For LongIsland.com's 2016 New Year's Fun Guide, click here!

Ringing in the New Year: Watching the Ball Drop at Home

If you’re not one of the millions of people planning on heading to Times Square in New York City to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, then you are free to watch the ball drop right from the comfort of home! Instead of standing out in the cold, huddled with masses of people all vying for a good spot to watch the festivities, all you need to do is turn on the television! “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015” will air Wednesday, December 31st on ABC beginning at 8 p.m.

While the traditional countdown to midnight in Times Square will be led live by Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy will also be live from Times Square with some show-stopping performances from Taylor Swift, Idina Menzel, MAGIC and Florida Georgia Line. Additions performances from Nashville, featuring Gavin DeGraw and Lady Antebellum, and Brooklyn, featuring Elton John will also be broadcasted.

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LongIsland.com's 2015 New Year's Entertainment Guide: Welcome 2015 in Style Right Here on Long Island!

From beginning to end, this year has been packed with great entertainment, things to do, and family fun, and is sure to be a year that we’ll all remember. With the New Year right around the corner, it’s time to celebrate 2014, while ringing in 2015 - how do you plan on spending New Year’s Eve this year? 

Whether you’re looking for the best local hot spots to celebrate with your friends, or you’re looking for some family friendly ways to welcome 2015 with the little ones, we’ve got you covered with the scoop on ALL the best New Year’s Eve Fun happening all across Long Island this December 31st! 

No matter how you choose to celebrate this New Year's Eve, make sure you stay safe, and from all of us here at LongIsland.com - have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year!

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