Here’s how you can ring in 2018 in the Tri-Cities

From hockey to comedy to music and dancing, there are plenty of options for Tri-Citians looking to get festive on New Year’s Eve.

And there’s family friendly fun as well, including First Night Tri-Cities at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick.

The Tri-City Americans also will take on the Spokane Chiefs in a New Year’s tradition.

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on:

First Night Tri-Cities

▪  First Night Tri-Cities runs from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick.

Gesa Credit Union is the sponsor. The family friendly event includes carousel rides, magic and hypnotist shows, face painting and a photo booth.

A fireworks show and ball drop are at 9 p.m.

​Cost is $7, with children age 4 and younger admitted for free.

Hockey, yoga

▪  Tri-City Americans will face the Spokane Chiefs in a New Year’s Eve tradition.

Game time is 7:05 p.m. at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Tickets are $24 for general admission; $22 for seniors age 62 and older; $14 for youth ages 10 to 19; and $11 for kids ages 3 to 9.

They’re available through Ticketmaster and the Toyota Center box office. Those purchased through the box office avoid service charges.

▪  Unity Yoga in Richland is offering a New Year’s Eve sunset meditation and intention ceremony.

It runs 4 to 5:30 p.m. A $25 donation is suggested.

Comedy

▪  Comedian Kermet Apio will take the stage at 7 p.m. Gesa Power House Theater in Walla Walla.

A complimentary champagne toast, timed to the East Coast ball drop, is at 9 p.m.

Tickets are $25. They’re available at phtww.com or by calling 509-529-6500.

Party, party, party

▪  Vida Amore and Tatiana Rexia are hosting a New Year’s bash at Out and About in Pasco.

Doors open at 9 p.m. and a DJ will play music until 4 a.m. Complimentary champagne will be served at midnight and breakfast is at 2 a.m.

The event is 21 and older. Tickets are $10 in advance at cluboutandabout.com.

▪  The bands Be Tricky and The Nostalgents will help ring in the new year at Emerald of Siam in Richland.

Along with live music, a special dinner buffet also is planned.

Music starts at 9 p.m. Cover is $10 in advance and $14 at the door.

The event is open to all ages until 10:45 p.m. and then becomes 21 and older.

▪  Club Joker in Richland will have a comedy show and a party with a deejay.

Comedian Dan St. Germain will go on at 8 p.m. A New Year’s Eve party follows at 9:30 p.m. People are encouraged to wear black and white.

The comedy show is $15 and the party is $10. A $20 combo ticket is available online through brownpapertickets.com.

The event is 21 and older.

▪  The band Nuketown will get revelers on the dance floor at the Branding Iron in Kennewick.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8:30 p.m. Cover is $15 and includes a champagne toast and breakfast buffet. The event is 21 and older.

▪  A 40s-themed bash is planned at D’s Wicked Cider in Kennewick.

The Jamie Nasario Band will perform. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. and is 21 and older.

Tickets are $35 per person and include a cider mimosa toast and finger food. To buy a ticket, call 509-627-3100.

▪  Indo Lux will entertain at R.F. McDougall’s in Richland.

Dinner and drink specials will be available. Vibe Tri-Cities and R.F. McDougall’s are hosting.

▪  Black Rose Concept will perform at Kimo’s in Richland.

The event starts at 9 p.m. Dinner deals will be available.

▪  The Pub in Kennewick is holding a New Year’s toga party.

The band Colorblind will perform. The event starts at 9 p.m. and is 21 and older. Cover is $5.

▪  Clover Island Inn in Kennewick is having a Jamaican-themed New Year’s Eve event.

It includes a social, a Jamaican-themed dinner buffet and music by the reggae band Unified Culture. A rum punch toast will happen at midnight.

Cost is $218 per couple, including a hotel room, dinner and breakfast on New Year’s Day. To buy a package, call Clover Island at 509-586-0541.

This story was originally published December 28, 2017 at 12:19 PM with the headline "Here’s how you can ring in 2018 in the Tri-Cities."