Saying farewell to 2021 and Welcoming in 2022! Be sure to make plans early so that you aren’t left out on bringing in the New Year in the most fashionable Sanford way.
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New Years Eve Lunch Cruise-St. Johns Rivership Co.
When: December 31st 11am-2pm
Where: St Johns Rivership Co, 433 N Palmetto Ave
What: Celebrate the New Year aboard the St. Johns Rivership
All narrated cruises include your choice of chef-prepared entrée, live entertainment and endless hospitality, as well as a well-stocked bar.
Info: Click Here for Website!
New Years Eve Party at Buster’s Bistro!
When: December 31st 4pm
Where: Buster’s Bistro, 300 Sanford Ave
What: Buster’s Bistro will be hosting a New Years Eve party, there will be lots of music, nice suits, beautiful dresses, and enough dancing to carry us through the night. The kitchen will be open with regular menu,however we will provide a New Year Eve Special too. Kitchen will be closed @ 9 pm. FREE toast at Midnight, so don’t forget to bring a date for your New Years kiss!
Info: Click Here for Facebook Event Page!
New Years Eve Sunset Dinner
When: December 31st 4pm-7:30pm
Where: St Johns Rivership Co, 433 N Palmetto Ave
What: Celebrate the New Year aboard the St. Johns Rivership
All narrated cruises include your choice of chef-prepared entrée, live entertainment and endless hospitality, as well as a well-stocked bar.
Info: Click Here for Website!
New Years Eve Glo Party & Balloon Drop at Altitudes
When: December 31st 10am-12am
Where: Altitude Trampoline Park Sanford, 1810 Rinehart Rd
What: $25 Tickets available online and in-park. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!
TONS OF FUN. GIVEAWAYS. SLICE OF CHEESE PIZZA. DRINK. TOAST. WALL PHOTO. BALLOON DROP AT NOON.
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New Year’s Eve at Hollerbach’s – Silvester 2021!
When: December 31st 5pm
Where: Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café German Restaurant, 201-205 E 1st St
What: Join us for Silvester 2021 at the Willow Tree! Our New Year’s Eve activities begin at 5 pm and will include:
– Jimmy and Eckhard: Live Traditional German Music 5 pm – 8 pm
– Theos Linsensuppe (homemade Lentil soup – a NYE/New Year’s Day tradition in Germany, Italy and elsewhere)
– COUNTDOWN to midnight on German time, with a live TV feed to the midnight festivities in Deutschland! just before 6 p.m.
And – never to be missed on a German New Year’s Eve – we will be playing the classic British television comedy sketch “Dinner for One,” a beloved tradition on New Year’s Eve in Germany since it was first filmed (in English with German subtitles) especially for the German television audience in 1963.
“Same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?”
“The same procedure as every year, James!”
*LAST SEATING 7 PM!!** *CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY*
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NEW YEARS EVE – Andy Frasco & The U.N.
When: December 31st 7pm
Where: Tuffy’s Bottle Shop / Lounge / Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave
What: Doors at 6:00PM
Special Guests – TBA
“We’re going through a mental health crisis right now,” says Andy Frasco. “Loneliness, depression, suicide, it’s all on the rise. When you’re struggling in the moment, it can feel like you’re the only one, but that’s just not the truth. I wanted to make a record to remind you that you’re not alone.”
It makes sense, then, that Frasco’s rousing new LP, ‘Keep On Keepin’ On,’ lands somewhere between an emotionally raw therapy session and a rowdy house party. Produced in part by Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools and in part by former Awolnation keyboardist Kenny Carkeet, the collection finds Frasco digging deeper than he’s ever dug before, fusing ecstatic rock and soul with infectious pop and funk as he grapples with the kind of demons he’s spent the better part of his adult life running from. The songs here are blunt in their honesty and unsparing in their self-examination, but they remain, at their core, works of great hope and promise. They’re the work of a man who’s been through the darkest part of the night and, now that dawn is finally breaking, is ready to share his story.
“Making this record helped me accept that I needed therapy in my life,” Frasco explains. “I always used to think I was too proud or too strong to have a therapist, but I realized that was all bullshit. I’m not always the fun, wild guy people see onstage, and it felt like time to talk about who I really am.”
Born and raised in California, Frasco’s first exposure to the music industry came not onstage, but rather in an office. As a young teenager, he worked with legendary indie label Drive-Thru Records and helped book bands like Hellogoodbye, and by the time he turned 18, he’d already moved to New York City for a gig with Atlantic Records. When the job fell through, though, Frasco made a leap of faith and decided to launch his own career as an artist, taking everything he’d learned working with other bands and applying it to himself.
“I figured I could teach myself an instrument, book my own tours, and try to write some songs that’d help make the world go round,” he says. “I bought a van with my bar mitzvah money, called about 3,000 venues, and managed to book myself 200 shows in that first year alone.”
Initially, Frasco hired local pickup musicians off of Craigslist to back him for gigs, but soon he put together a steady(ish) lineup, and Andy Frasco & The U.N. began taking the world by storm. Since its inception, the group would release a series of acclaimed records, share bills with the likes of Leon Russell, Galactic, Gary Clark, Jr., The Revivalists, and Marcus King among others, and slay festival stages everywhere from Mountain Jam in the U.S. to Rock am Ring in Germany and COTAI Jazz & Blues in China (this summer, Frasco will appear at both Bonnaroo and FloydFest). NME hailed the constantly evolving group as “party-starting touring stalwarts,” while Relix praised their “raucous energy,” and Clash lauded their live show as a “nightly high-octane experience that doubles as a celebration of life and music…energized by a powerfully entertaining multi-cultural soundtrack that will shake the foundations of all nearby structures.”
Every party has to end sometime, though, and while it seemed Frasco was living out his rock and roll dreams on tour, he was facing an internal darkness few knew about.
“I hit a breaking point,” he explains. “Last year, I was sitting alone in my van, and I realized that I didn’t know who my friends were. Worse, I didn’t know who I was. I was drinking too much, I was addicted to cocaine, and I was dealing with really heavy depression. I even contemplated suicide, but I decided that if I’m fortunate enough to leave behind a legacy, I didn’t want to be remembered just as some good-time party guy. I wanted to show people that I’m more than the crowd-surfing, Jameson-drinking maniac they see onstage.”
So, for the first time in his life, Frasco began writing poetry. The idea was that the poems would eventually become songs, but Frasco decided to start just the words to ensure that his message of survival and resilience remained at the heart of everything he did. He wrote about despair and anxiety, about friendship and growth, about accountability and potential. Whenever he could scrape together a few days off from tour, he’d fly home to LA to work with Carkeet or head to Richmond to collaborate with Schools on transforming the poems into defiant rock and roll anthems. Over the course of a single 100-night stretch, Andy Frasco & the U.N. played 81 shows and managed to record the entire album with the remaining 19 days.
“What can I say?” Frasco laughs. “I like to work.”
The joy Frasco takes in his work is obvious from the very start of ‘Keep On Keepin’ On,’ which roars out of the gate with the thrilling title track. Inspired in part by the story of comedian Gary Gulman (Frasco recently scored ‘The Great Depresh,’ an HBO documentary exploring the comic’s struggles with depression that was produced by Judd Apatow and directed by Mike Bonfiglio), the song is equal parts self-help and sing-along, and like much of the record to come, it celebrates perseverance in the face of pain. The soulful “I’ve Got A Long Way To Go” reflects on the strength it takes to acknowledge your problems, while the driving “Good Man” examines how hard (and how rewarding) it is to become a better version of yourself, and the soaring “Animals” reaches out in solidarity to anyone who needs an a hand in the depths of their depression.
“I host a podcast where I talk to musicians and comedians and actors about life on the road,” says Frasco, who’s interviewed everyone from Portugal. The Man to Todd Barry on his show. “Those conversations have been so eye opening, and they helped me realize that I wasn’t alone in what I was dealing with. I wanted to find a way to offer that same comfort to people with my music.”
While there are no shortcuts on the road to fulfillment, Frasco did find some pearls of wisdom on his journey that he was eager to share. “Happiness is living in the moment,” he proclaims on the epic “Shine,” introducing a mantra that could easily double as a thesis statement for the record as a whole. The funky “None Of Those Things” affirms that material wealth can never compare to the riches that come from being present in the moment, while the slinky “Getaway” declares that the only thing standing between us and our potential is ourselves, and the tender “Feel It In Our Bones” promises that, at the end of the day, “you are never alone.”
“I wanted to approach suffering with optimism on this record,” reflects Frasco. “I’m not the kind of guy to sit there and drown in my sorrows; I’m the kind of guy who wants to get out and fight for my happiness. Change is possible if you’re willing to do the work. You’ve got just got to keep on keepin’ on.”
Admission: Tickets
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NYE 2022 at The Barn in Sanford
When: December 31st 7pm
Where: The Barn in Sanford, 1200 S French Ave
What: Don’t Miss Our New Years Celebration!
1.00 Beers – Liq Drink Specials
$20.00 Include Appetizers, Champagne Toast at Midnight and Party Favors
Info: Click Here for Facebook Event Page!
New Year’s Eve at Airport Lanes
When: December 31st 8pm-1am
Where: Airport Lanes, 190 E Airport Blvd
What: Ring in 2022 with us at Airport Lanes! From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. enjoy fun prizes, a live DJ, and a free champagne toast on us! For reservations, please call
407-324-2129.
Info: Click Here for Facebook Event Page!
Wops Hops Presents NYE Eclectic Dance Party with D.O.L.L.Y.
When: December 31st 8pm
Where: Wop’s Hops Brewing Company And Kitchen, 419 Sanford Ave
What: Ring in the New Year with us at Wops Hops! We’re throwing an Eclectic Dance Party! D.O.L.L.Y. will be handpicking only the finest dance tunes in a wide variety of genres!
Info: Click Here for Facebook Event Page!
M.P’s New Years Eve Bash at SBC
When: December 31st 8:30pm
Where: Sanford Brewing Company, 400 Sanford Ave
What: Yes we have survived 2021, So we gonna party like its 1999. Join us in bringing in the new year. You won’t regret your decision. Well maybe when you wake up on Jan 1st, but you’ll get over that. Mark your Cal NOW! More details to follow as we get closer to the date.
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NYE with The Supervillains & More
When: December 31st 8pm-12:30am
Where: Sanford Brewing Company, 400 Sanford Ave
What: The Supervillains
ProblemaddictsFL
ColorBlind Dinosaurs
& More
w/ champagne toast at midnight
Friday Dec 31st 2021
$15 Presale (https://unation.com/event/296901129)
$20 Day of show
21+
Non Smoking
The Supervillains
Genre-bending, hard-partying, ganja-burning, fish-catching, gator-eating, good-looking, easy-skankin’ swamp-reggae veterans from Central FLA by the grace of Jah
Admission: Tickets
Info: Click Here for Facebook Event Page!
OverKilt Rocks New Years Eve!!
When: December 31st 8pm-12:30am
Where: The Alley, 114 S Park Ave
What: Overkilt Rocks New Year’s Eve at The Alley In Sanford. Bring in the New Year with Food, Family, and Music.
Info: Click Here for Facebook Event Page!
New Years Eve at Ellen’s
When: December 31st 8pm
Where: Ellen’s Wine Room, 440 Sanford Ave
What: Friday …December 31…
New Year Eve …8pm until….
Stop in for or …
( no cover charge)
Purchase Beer or by the Glass!
“Listen to “you know who” ….
Back On Guitar”
Cheese Snacks Available
Order WopsHops Flatbreads!
CAVA – Brut or Rose “Midnight” Toast $5.00
“Call” for Chilled Bottle Champagne
( Laurent Perrier or Piper Heidsieck . $59.)
( Chilled Cava Brut or Rose $ 20.00
RSVP….. Ellen …407-257-2970
Tom Trenn …321-759-7374
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Manikins & Venue13 New Year’s Eve Fetish Ball 2022!
When: December 31st 8pm-2am
Where: The Manikin Lounge, 407 Sanford Ave
What: The best event of this year is happening this Friday! The Manikin Lounge & Venue 13 Presents the “NYE Fetish Ball!”
The long-awaited, exclusive Fetish Ball returns Friday, December 31st featuring, DJ Paul Vaine of Venue 13 & Visage spinning your favorites throughout the night. Large dancefloor, play areas, fetish games, the cage, drink specials, outdoor seating, VIP areas, and more!
Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Purchase ticket @ https://manikinslounge.com//live/2022.html
Please email: manikinsanford@gmail.com to reserve your table.
Info: Click Here for Website!
New Years Eve Late Night Dinner Cruise
When: December 31st 9pm-1am
Where: St Johns Rivership Co, 433 N Palmetto Ave
What: Celebrate the New Year aboard the St. Johns Rivership
All narrated cruises include your choice of chef-prepared entrée, live entertainment and endless hospitality, as well as a well-stocked bar.
Info: Click Here for Website!
New Years Eve with Dave Rowe
When: December 31st 9:30pm
Where: The Sullivan, 116 E. 1st Street
What: Come ring in the New Year in style with traveling troubadour, Dave Rowe, at Sanford, Florida’s preeminent Irish Pub.Traveling aboard his motor yacht, Dave traverses the waters of the eastern United States playing gigs in pubs, clubs, and folk music haunts, bringing fun, singalongs, and frivolity wherever he goes.A veteran of Irish Pubs, Dave sings whiskey-soaked drinking songs, songs of the sea, original songs, and selected covers that make people want to sing along.This special New Years Eve performance will kick off at 9:30pm and run until after the ball drops. Come wet your whistle and sing along!
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Celebrate NYE at Celery City Craft with a free Midnight Toast
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve with your favorite craft beer bar! DJ Stephen Kaase will be joining us, craft brews will be pouring, delicious sushi & Korean grub will be served, plus a Free Midnight Champagne Toast!
Party starts at 8pm, come early and secure your table!
