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Puyallup New Year’s Events: 2018 Guide

It's never too early to start thinking about New Year's Eve! Here's your guide to events happening in and near Puyallup.

PUYALLUP, WA – Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve is happening again this year. Whether you plan to ring in 2018 at your favorite restaurant, a buzzing party with your friends, or all cozied up in front of the TV, we’ve got you covered.

So pop the bubbly, come up with some resolutions you can actually stick to and get ready to celebrate the New Year. Check out town-by-town listings below of New Year’s celebrations and events for 2017 in and near Bellevue if you’re one to want to go out, plus a look at what television programming may make you want to stay in.

If you want to go out..

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New Year's Eve BASH!
Sun 7:30 PM · Skate Tiffany's - Roller Skating & Family Puyallup

New Year's Eve Party
Sun 5 PM · Swiss Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma · Bonney Lake

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NYE 2018 - A Night to Remember at the Historic 'Temple Theater'
Sun 9 PM · Temple Theatre · Tacoma

Seattle Rock Orchestra at First Night Festival
Sun 3 PM · Pantages Theater · Tacoma

New Years Party!
Sun 6 PM · Eagles South Tacoma #2933 · Tacoma

New Years Eve with Orny Adams!
Sun Sun Dec 31 · 2 Times · Tacoma Comedy Club · Tacoma

Noon Years Eve
Sun 11:30 AM · Gig Harbor MarKee · Gig Harbor

New Year's Eve
Sun 7 PM · Muckleshoot Bingo · Auburn

New Years Eve Celebration
Dec 31, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 · Iron Horse Casino · Auburn

Almost New Year's Eve Junior BASH!
Sun 1 PM · Skate Tiffany's

New Years Eve
Sun 8 PM · Bourbon Street Creole Kitchen & Bar · Puyallup

Annual New Year's Eve Party
Sun 6:30 PM · Puyallup Eagles 2308 · Puyallup

We’ll be adding new events to this post as they pop up, so be sure to check back as the big day nears! If you have event you want listed, email neal.mcnamara@patch.com.

If you want to stay in...

If your idea of the perfect New Year’s Eve is curling up on the couch with a hot toddy and watching the countdown in your pajamas, you’re in luck. These are the top two live TV specials people are already talking about. Here’s a peek so you can you can plan accordingly:

“New Year’s Eve Live” With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen
Where to catch it: CNN
Why you should watch: For the first time ever, Anderson Cooper will host CNN’s annual New Year’s Eve Live special with none other than “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen. As these two are best friends in real life, you can expect tons witty banter and hilarious moments from the pair. The Bravo mogul will replace Cooper’s former co-host Kathy Griffin, whom CNN fired after her controversial Donald Trump photoshoot.

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2018” Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Where to catch it: ABC
Why you should watch: Remember last year’s infamous Mariah Carey mic incident? Yes, it happened on Seacrest’s watch. So if that’s any indication, this could be a good one to tune-in to. And even if there aren’t any crazy celebrity snafus, you can count on crazy views of Time Square packed with people, as well as awesome musical performances.

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