- Rock with Detroit-native band Sponge and watch the ball drop in downtown Wyandotte.
- Looking to grab your last drink of the decade? Head to a bar. Among those hosting parties are Cliff Bell's, Bert's Market Place, MotorCity Wineand Cadillac Lodge in Detroit; Trixie's Bar in Hamtramck; Fifth Ave in Royal Oak; the Rose Room in Birmingham; Parker's Hilltop Brewery in Clarkston; Arbor Brewing Co. in Plymouth; and DUEL dueling piano bar in Novi.
- Run or walk a 5K in the 50th Annual Belle Isle New Year's Eve fun run.
- Spark some inspiration for the new year at downtown Mount Clemens' annual fireworks gala.
- Swing by Tangent Gallery in Milwaukee Junction for what's promised as a night of mystery: "Come with no expectations."
- Need something kid-friendly? Troy Parks and Recreation is hosting a "family night out" with basketball, swimming, a bounce house and pizza. Or head to Beacon Park in Detroit.
- Head to the historic Fisher Building for the elaborate Motor City Gala.
- It's a popular year to theme your party after the '20s-set novel "The Great Gatsby." Try The Loving Touch, the Detroit Club or the Baldwin Theatre.
- Say "That's all, folks!" to the decade with a "Looney Tunes" screening at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- Foodies, usher in 2020 with a swanky dinner. Plated options include Lady of the House, Marrow or Flowers of Vietnam in Detroit; Vinotecca in Birmingham; the Italian American Cultural Society banquet center in Clinton Township; and the Straight Farmhouse Museum [[for a murder mystery dinner) in Garden City.
Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions below.
