Close the year with a flourish at several Evansville-area events this weekend.
Kwanzaa
2 p.m. Dec. 29 and 2 p.m. Dec. 31
Multiple locations in Evansville
The Evansville African American Museum continues its celebration of Kwanzaa with events today at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the museum. Each event this week recognizes a different principle of the holiday.
Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights
5 p.m. Dec. 29-Jan. 1
Garvin Park, 1600 Main St.
Don’t miss out on your last chance to explore one of the greatest holiday light shows in Evansville and support Easterseals Rehabilitation Center’s year-round services.
Meet Me At Midnight: A Taylor Swift-Inspired Party
8 p.m. Dec. 30
Arcademie, 22 N.W. Sixth St.
Merrymint is throwing a year-end party for Swifties in the Tri-State. For $25, guests can enjoy photo ops, “Eras”-themed drinks, food from La Campirana, a “best dressed” contest at 11 p.m., and lots of Taylor Swift tunes.
Happy Noon Years
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 31
Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 S.E. Fifth St.
Come to a children’s dance party with a Jurassic flair and take photos with Feller RexPress dinosaurs. Be sure to stay for the noon balloon drop!
Post-Game Fireworks
7 p.m. Dec. 31
Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Turn the calendar forward with hockey and an indoor fireworks display. The Evansville Thunderbolts team themselves will get into the action by wearing special costumes.
“Great Gatsby” New Year’s Eve
9 p.m. Dec. 31
Hometown Roots, 136 Second St., Henderson, Kentucky
Head to Henderson for a “Great Gatsby”-style New Year’s Eve celebration. Local band Soul N the Pocket kicks things off at 9 p.m., and Hometown Roots will offer attendees dinner specials and a champagne toast at midnight.
Day 1 Run
9 a.m. Jan. 1
Garvin Park, 1600 N. Main St.
Stretch your legs on Day One of 2023 with a 5K race starting and finishing at Garvin Park. No resolution required!
University of Evansville Men’s Basketball Game
1 p.m. Jan. 1
Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The University of Evansville Purple Aces kick off the new year by facing off against new Missouri Valley Conference foe Murray State University.
