The Delaware and Maryland Beaches are Ready to Ring in 2022 at These Fun NYE Events!
It's that time of year again when we dig out the sparklers and the noise makers, put the champagne on ice and get ready to ring in another new year at the Delaware and Maryland beaches and throughout the mid-Atlantic.
And for those of us who have gotten a bit older, this means taking a midday nap so we can be awake at midnight for all of the fun.
But we digress...
While we do still have the COVID-19 pandemic to keep in mind for New Year's Eve 2021, there remain plenty of great choices when it comes to ringing in the new year at or near the beaches.
We can't possibly hit on them all, but we're going to give you a quick rundown on 10 of our local favorites.
Enjoy New Year's Eve 2021 at one of our picks or head out to a favorite place of your own. There are certainly no shortage of ways to ring in the new year in the area.
And a quick mention: if you're still young and energetic enough to enjoy a full night out, Seacrets in Ocean City will be rocking their New Year's Eve party until 4 a.m.
But regardless of how long you want to revel in the arrival of 2022, get those party hats out, pop open a bottle of your favorite bubbly and let's get ready to welcome in the new year!
Here are some great ways to do just that...
Starboard New Year's Eve Party
The fabulous Starboard in Dewey Beach welcomes back its popular New Year's Eve Party this year, complete with great food, lots of fun and some toe-tapping live entertainment.
The evening kicks off at 8 p.m., and of course runs through the big moment at midnight, when everyone raises their complimentary glasses of champagne and welcomes in 2022 coastal Delaware style.
Food for the evening includes a huge barbecue and seafood buffet, as well as hors d'oevres throughout the evening.
Complimentary party favors and the Starboard's most popular disc jockeys add to the festive nature of this yearly event.
For more information on the Starboard's 2021 New Year's Eve party, visit thestarboard.com.
Dewey Beach Ball Drop
Gather between New Orleans Street and Route 1 to watch the ball drop this year in Dewey Beach.
In what has become a coastal Delaware tradition, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company will drop the “ball,” which actually more closely resembles a skim boarder, in the middle of New Orleans Street at midnight.
Prior to the ball drop, party favors, hats and noisemakers will be handed out.
This is a free event that begins at 11:30 p.m. More information is available here.
Anchor Drop at the Lightship Overfalls
Now here’s an event for the entire family, if you can keep the little ones up until midnight that is.
The historic red and white lightship will be all decked out for New Year’s Eve with the lit up anchor dropping into the Lewes Harbor promptly at midnight.
The fun begins at 11:30 p.m., and runs until 1 a.m.
This event is free but donations are appreciated. Learn more about the Lightship Overfalls by visiting overfalls.org.
