Here’s a sampling of parties happening on New Year’s Eve in Madison:

• Blue Agave: Grand opening will feature an “All White” party. No cover.
• Bowl-a-Vard: Live performance by 5th Gear. Cover is $10.
• Concourse Hotel: Dinner, comedy and dancing. Accommodation and dining packages range from $209-$479.
• Crystal Corner: ’70s costume contest and live ’70s music. Cover is $10.
• DLUX: Premium open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $85.
• Edgewater Hotel: Escape to Rio de Janeiro with Rio street food stations and Brazilian cocktails. Tickets are $110-$150.
• Essen Haus and Come Back In: All-you-can eat and drink, plus live music. Tickets are $75-$80.
• FIVE Nightclub: Line dancing and drag show. Cover is $10-$15.
• High Noon Saloon: Several tribute bands, including for AC/DC. Tickets are $10.
• HotelRED: A party called FANCY with all proceeds going to Reach a Child. Tickets are $105.
• Ivory Room: A Masquerade party with a dessert bar. Tickets are $100-$400.
• Liquid: $1,000 money shower, face painting and DJ. Tickets are $30-$140.
• Lone Girl Brewing Co.: Bus trip to Drumlin Ridge Winery and J Henry Distillery, then party at Lone Girl. Tickets are $50-$85.
• Lucille: Ice luge, pizza buffet and DJ. Tickets are $90-$150.
• Majestic Theatre: DecaDance, featuring 100 years of dance music. Tickets are $25.
• Red Rock Saloon: Appetizer buffet and live music, plus optional open bar package. Tickets are $10-$65.
• Tavernakaya: Five-course prix fixe plus DJ. Dinner is $45 and the party is $10.

Keep in mind that many restaurants are having New Year’s Eve dinner specials, and many bars will have some sort of drink special to ring in 2018.