NEW YEAR’S EVE: Space Needle fireworks, HPIC ‘Not-So-Silent Night,’ more

The snow and the virus got in the way of big New Year’s Eve plans, so we don’t have much of a list for you, but a few notes:

(Photo by Doug Eglington, seen from Harbor Avenue earlier this week)

SPACE NEEDLE FIREWORKS: Yes, the midnight fireworks are happening this year. But no, they’re not allowing people to gather at the Needle to watch them. North-facing West Seattle will have a view as always, but organizers say they’re adding special digital effects to a live stream/broadcast, so they’re recommending you watch on a screen. Here’s the info.

HPIC PRESENTS ‘NOT-SO-SILENT NIGHT’: Highland Park Improvement Club has announced a modified version of its Not-So-Silent-Night neighborhood parade, They’re inviting people to the south Riverview Playfield parking lot [12th/Webster] at 6 pm for a walk around the field:

Bring your personal lights and noisemakers. Bundle up with sturdy shoes. Fill up your hot thermos or flask. We’ll meet at the South Riverview Playfield parking lot at 6pm and walk a circle of light around the fields led by our fabulous HPIC parade marshals and welcome in a brighter 2022!

RESTAURANTS/BARS: No big parties but your favorite venue might be planning a midnight toast. Or earlier – for example, Mission Cantina in The Admiral District is planning “a traditional tequila toast as our brothers and sisters in Tequila town and Oaxaca ring in the new year at midnight CST (10 pm in Seattle).” We’ll check around as the day goes on and add anything else interesting (and confirmed post-snow) we happen onto.

P.S. If you do go out tonight – remember that transit is free (Metro until 4 am and Sound Transit until 2 am).

4 Replies to "NEW YEAR'S EVE: Space Needle fireworks, HPIC 'Not-So-Silent Night,' more"

  • Just wondering December 31, 2021 (3:55 pm)

    Why bother with the Space Needle fireworks?  They’ll be enough going off in West Seattle since they won’t be needed for the Seahawks!I’m going to take a nap now but I do feel for the poor pets who will be scared.

  • DH January 1, 2022 (8:02 am)

    That cgi show was awful. That is the last time I’ll watch it on screen if that’s what the future holds. 

    • rodeo January 1, 2022 (5:56 pm)

      agreed!!!!!!!!        the city , again ,  failing miserably.used to be so much fun too.

      • AMD January 1, 2022 (6:49 pm)

        Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t think the city is in charge of the Space Needle New Year’s show.  The Space Needle does the show, with their own sponsors.  The city doesn’t own the Needle.

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