After a full-on year of exciting experiences at music festivals and concerts, we expect you’d fancy to greet next year in the same manner.
With 2017 NYE fast approaching, it’s the right time to think fast what kind of party you want to enjoy the first day(s) of the coming year.
If you still have no idea where you can look for a blend of good music, dance and joyful times with friends, we’re here to help you.
Here’s a list of top NYE parties where the DJ’s won’t let you fall asleep:
1. Awakenings Early New Years Special 2016 (Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS / 30 - 31 December)
Hosting the early new years special in Gashouder, one of the city's most stunning clubs, Awakenings is an iconic electronic music festival that will throw a huge party this NYE.
The main reason for this authentic party is also the celebration of 20 years of work for the ‘Awakenings’ brand and organizing team behind it.
Expect indoor fireworks, bold industrial architecture and an impeccable sound system.
It’s a festive lineup so far: Richie Hawtin, Joseph Capriati, KiNK, Tale Of Us, Maceo Plex are all confirmed!
Tickets are almost sold out and there’s a waiting list for those who don’t make it in time. Find the ticket scheme here!
2. Fuse NYE Party (Brussels, BELGIUM / 31 December)
Fuse is one of Belgium’s longest-running dance music institutions having opened in the mid-90s and it’s a must if you’re looking for a fantastic place to party this New Year’s Eve in Brussels.
This year it celebrated its 22nd birthday with a day-long party featuring some of electronic music’s best DJs.
Lineup: Ryan Elliott, Regal, Cleric, Charlotte de Witte and many more. Tickets are available here.
3. Castle Affair New Year's Eve 2017 ( Surprise Party near Barcelona, SPAIN)
If you’re in for a mysterious adventure in an old Romanesque castle from 18th Century, this is the place to fulfill your imagination.
It will be one of those rare, wired experiences - in a very positive note - because organisers are asking you to trust their power of surpise. What does it mean?
The exact location and lineup are intentionally not revealed so far!
Expect enchanting music and performances, and add to that the exclusivity - there are only 200 tickets for this very private, unexpected experience.
One or more can still be yours - Check out the tickets here!
4. COSMO Festival (Rome, ITALY / 31 December - 1 January)
Cosmo NYE Rome is an electronic New Year's Eve party in the Italian capital. 4 rooms and 10 hours of house and techno are at stake.
The celebration is spread across four neighbouring spaces in the south of the city – comprising three clubs and the Salone delle Fontane conference centre – ensuring there's plenty of room for partying.
After a stunning debut last year, featuring performances from the likes of Chris Liebing, Maceo Plex and Tale Of Us, the festival hopes to end 2016 in the same spectacular way they started it.
Line-up for NYE 2017: ME, AVALON EMERSON, CHRIS LIEBING, ILARIO ALICANTE, JOSEPH CAPRIATI, LOCO DICE, LUCA BALLERINI, MASSIMILIANO TROIANI, MONOLOC, NINA KRAVIZ, PAN-POT.
Tickets and Travel Packages can be found here.
5. HYTE BERLIN NYE ( Berlin, GERMANY / 31 December - 1 January)
The end of year welcomes house and techno royalty to Germany's electronic music epicentre to close out 2016 in style.
ARENA HALL and CLUB will be the host-locations for this incredible Berlin-style electronic feast.
Among those ushering in the new year are international icons Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin and Seth Troxler, as well as a host of German natives including Chris Liebing, Fritz Kalkbrenner and Monika Kruse.
Final release tickets can be found here for 79 euros.
6. The Big Apple Brixton's RoofTop NYE Party ( LONDON, UK / 31 December - 1 January)
Near Brixton Station, Big Apple Brixton is a purpose built rooftop venue with a 1970s New York City style immersive production, setting a scene like never before!
Fully covered and heated, the space successfully recreates the unique ambience of the real big apple at christmas.
The musical aim of this NYE party is to bring the culture of a real NYC Party and mix it with a little of UK Vibes; which brings us to our headliners for the evening: Fatman Scoop and The Artful Dodger.
Music genres: Old School American Hip-Hop, New Years Eve US Classic Hits, Some Old School UKG & Soulful Disco.
There’s over 11 thousand people attending the event, so it’s one of the most popular NYE parties in UK and Europe.
Tickets are fairly reasonable and can be found here.
7. NYE CONCRETE (Paris, FRANCE)
Home for Weather Festival, Concrete is a boat set over three glorious floors on the River Seine that’s arguably been the driving force of Paris’s resurgent club scene.
The NYE 2017 parisian offer is a stylish party with artists like Neel Jane, Fitz Freddy, K Anetha b2b AWB and Abby Syna.
WANT TO PARTY MORE NEXT YEAR?
If the suggestions inspired you, find out more music festivals you can attend next year by downloading the app that keeps all european festivals in one place: FestivAll.
See our Facebook page for more, and, wherever you decide to celebrate 2017, have a super dooper new year!