From bonfires to ultra fun dance parties, here is the New Year's Eve rundown for 2016 with a lot of new venues and events from last year. Whatever you end up doing, enjoy and drive safely!

Belfast

New Year's by the Bay

This is the 20th anniversary of the New Year's by the Bay and they’re doing it up big! The arts, music and entertainment extravaganza starts in the day time and goes until midnight. Three not-to-miss bands this night include Jennifer Armstrong, The Sauternes, Sugarbush, Strait Up, Mes Amis, Positive People, Ann Delaney, People of Earth, and Monday Night Jazz Orchestra.

One button admits you to all performances and activities of the New Year’s by the Bay chem-free, family friendly, cultural celebration. Food purchases are separate. Adults – $20; children under 5 are free. For more information visit nybb.org.

Front Street Pub

Ring in the new year with champagne, passed hors d’eouvres, prizes giveaway and dancing from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. $5 cover and 21+

Bowen’s Tavern

The band No Warning! will be on hand for the evening. $10 cover at the door includes a champagne toast at midnight. $3.50 well drinks open to close & $1 off all nachos.

Camden/Rockport

16 Bayview

Sold Out Ring in the new year with style and funk with their Midnight Masquerade. Dance the night away to music from Zeme Libre, a popular New England-based band known for a high energy blend of Afrobeat, reggae, ska and funk. Tickets are $25, and include heavy hors d'ouevres and desserts, champagne toast at midnight, countdown and balloon drop, and a grand prize vacation giveaway. Event goes from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Nina June

Nina June, Rockport’s newest restaurant, has planned a great celebration from 6 p.m. on as they serve up an abundance of great traditions, oysters, lentils and lots more. Lift your glasses to the best of the year ahead with everything from the finest champagne to the finest local brews. Call for a reservations 207-236-8880 or make one through the website.

Cuzzy’s Restaurant & Bar

For a good time, locals kind of New Year’s Eve, Cuzzy’s will be throwing a New Year’s Eve party with karaoke, starting at 9 p.m.

Rockland

Trackside Station

Ring in the New Year at Trackside Station! Watch the ball drop on their 150-inch screen and other TVs. Champagne toast at midnight. Live tunes by Young Woody, a guitar duo from Matinicus.  Music starts at 9 p.m. No cover.

Trade Winds Inn

An annual NYE blues dance will be held performed by the Johnny Rawls Band. Space is limited. Tickets are $139 per couple, which includes a room, the dance party including favors and a champagne toast at midnight, continental breakfast the next day and use of the inn’s pool and hot tub.

Fog Bar and Café

Blind Albert is headlining their NYE party starting at 9 p.m. Cover is $5 and there will be drink specials.

Myrtle Street Tavern

They’re throwing a NYE party starting at 9 p.m.

Samoset Resort

Dinner and dancing with a Hawaiian Luau dinner and Creatures of Habit playing all the greatest hits. there will be party favors, a cash bar, champagne at midnight as you watch the ball drop on Times Square.  The festivities kick off at 7 p.m. Tickets: $60. Advance reservations required, call 594-1544.

Waldoboro

The Narrows Tavern

The St. Huckleberry Trio is back with their Celtic-tinged evening of fiddle, sax and guitar starting at 9 p.m.

Tenants Harbor

East Wind Inn

You want a mellow, home by 11 p.m. kind of night? By the Bay jazz Trio will be playing with vocalist Cindy Millar from 7 to 10 p.m. from the Golden Age of American songs. For more information call the inn at 207-372-6366.

Note: If your establishment isn’t listed here it’s because we were unable to find any details of your event posted online. We will be adding more details and more New Year's events as they become available. Please check back! To contact me with more details, email  news@penbaypilot.com