As soon as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, Navy Pier will ring in 2023 with its iconic fireworks display.
The Chicago landmark will light up the sky for its annual celebration, casting glows that will be visible across the lakefront.
In conjunction with the fireworks, the attraction will host its official party dubbed "New Year on the Pier." The revelry will stretch from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1, 2023, at the Aon Grand Ballroom.
The celebration will include premium catering and a bar, dancing, as well as live band and DJ entertainment featuring Matt Kysia, The Lakeshore Encores, Treble Squad and Kice.
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Ticket options range from general to VIP admission, according to a release. General admission will provides guests with access to food, drinks and entertainment, including party favors and photo opportunities. On top of all of these features, VIP admission will entail more food and drink selections, access to a balcony with aerial views, express entry and more.
More information regarding tickets can be found here.
Looking to stay home for New Year's Eve? Countdown to midnight with NBC Chicago.
NBC Chicago will ring in the new year with a star-studded special, "A Very Chicago New Year," beginning at 11:08 p.m. on NBC Chicago.
The hour-long kick off to 2023 will include musical performances by Smashing Pumpkins legend and Chicago native Billy Corgan, rock band Everclear and Chicago blues artist Wayne Baker Brooks. Corgan will perform hits from his very own Madame ZuZu’s Teashop in Highland Park.
Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hall from Chicago Today will return as hosts alongside NBC 5 News Today anchors Michelle Relerford and JC Navarrete. The program will give viewers a front row seat to the hottest parties across the city and suburbs, including Pizzeria Portofino, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary and The Ivy in Wheaton.
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