We have assembled a list of some of the best New Year's Eve events from across the state including a number from Detroit & Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo's massive New Year's Fest, fireworks and more! Did we get them all? Not likely!! Be sure to add the ones we missed to the comments and be safe while ringing in 2010!

Quotes

"New Year ceremonies are designed to get rid of the past and to welcome the future." - New Year's Customs

"An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in.
A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves." - Bill Vaughan

"To leave the old with a burst of song,
To recall the right and forgive the wrong;
To forget the thing that blinds you fast
To the vain regrets of the year that's past." - Robert B. Beattie

The Happenings

The HOT New Year’s Eve - Grand Rapids
Join in the fun downtown Grand Rapids this year with The HOT New Year’s Eve Party at Rosa Parks Circle. Featuring live free concerts from Priscilla Renea, Uncle Kracker, and Boys Like Girls and DJ Curtis Avison as well as a ball drop at midnight featuring a giant illuminated globe above the stage.

50 Monroe Rocks New Years Eve Party hosted by T.G.I. Fridays
Step out of the cold & the crowds & still be part of the action. Watch the ball drop in comfort from the lobby of 50 Monroe, located across the street from Rosa Parks Circle. Your ticket to a rockin New Years eve includes live entertainment, all-you-can-eat T.G.I. Fridays munchies and a champaign toast to ring in 2010. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at the downtown Fridays, 50 Monroe NW, or by calling 616.742.8443 or 1592@crww.com.

T.G.I. Fridays Rockin' New Years Eve Tent
Escape the cold for a cold one in the T.G.I. Fridays Rockin' New Years Eve Tent located across the street from the ball drop & the Rosa Parks Circle Stage in the parking lot on the corner of Monroe and Louis. Cover to the clear-sided, heated tent is only $5 bucks. Stop in and pick-up your ticket early & move to the front of the line ahead of the crowd. 21 & over only - bring your holiday green -because the tent bar is cash only. 616.742.8443 or 1592@crww.com.

New Year's Fest - Kalamazoo, MI
Welcome to New Year's Fest – a performing arts celebration in downtown Kalamazoo. Hosted on December 31, 2009. New Year's Fest provides 28 different entertainers who perform inside 9 buildings surrounding Bronson Park.

Resolution Ball - Detroit, MI
Two of the biggest area promoters come together to put on the single largest New Years Eve celebration in the Detroit area. 313rd.com in partnership with TheSocialConnection.com, presents the Resolution Ball at the Fillmore in downtown Detroit. A black tie optional event featuring an open bar, food and great music all night. Pre-sale tickets available, more details coming soon...

New Years Eve Detroit - Detroit, MI
New Year's Eve Detroit offers an all inclusive party for couple and singles. We offer a fun and fashionable event where just about everything is included and you DO NOT have to leave by 1AM when the party is in high gear. From a chef prepared dinner buffet with dessert to Champagne toast, noisemakers and a late night/early morning snack we provide all the essentials for a roaring good time.

New Year's Eve Detroit 2010 - Detroit, MI
NYEDetroit.com is run by local event and marketing company, The Social Connection, and is designed to showcase all of the NYE parties offered in metro Detroit with FREE listings, search engine optimization and an aggressive digital and traditional media campaign.

The NYEDetroit.com website provides a virtual cafe for partygoers in metro Detroit to search for and learn about the many NYE party options offered and then how to purchase their tickets.

New Year's Nation Detroit - Detroit, MI
DeNew Year’s Nation is the only event of its kind, connecting thousands of people in multiple cities on the biggest night of the year.

On New Year’s Eve 2010, more than 15,000 guests in 10 cities will join the New Year’s Nation celebration as thousands more join the party on-line with NYN-TV, New Year’s Nation’s live broadcast.troit's Largest & Most Exclusive New Year's Event-Live broadcast connecting 8 Cities. 5HR Open Bar, Food Stations, Balloon Drop & Champagne Toast:That 80s Band:DJ Urban Kris

Downtown New Year's Eve Gala & Fireworks - Mt Clemens, MI
Join us for the 16th Annual Downtown Mount Clemens New Year's Eve Gala. This is Metro Detroit's Best Family New Year's Eve Party featuring live entertainment and Midnight fireworks! Schedule for the evenings festivities are as follows:

Pistons vs. Bulls - Auburn Hills, MI
Watch the ball drop ... through the net!

Griffins vs. Hamilton Bulldogs - Grand Rapids, MI
13th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration/Griffins Calendar Giveaway presented by Fox Motors! Fan 4-Pack: Fans can receive four tickets and $12 in concession cash for a great low price. Jersey Auction: Griffins jerseys designed by Chad B. Stilson will be worn by the players and auctioned off following the game to benefit Grand Valley State University's club rollor hockey team. Post-Game Skate: Bring your own skates to take to the ice following the game.

New Year's Eve at The B.O.B. - Grand Rapids, MI
Ring in the New Year in style at The B.O.B. with a bash that is highly anticipated every year. Live entertainment and a ton of options to choose from.

Craig's Cruisers New Years Eve Parties - Grand Rapids, MI
Festive food and family fun for everyone! Two different party times. Both parties include Craig's Special New Years Eve Feast! Join Cruiser and count down to 2010! Balloon drop at Midnight! Music and Karaoke by DJ Specialists (6pm to 1am). Party favors and bubble machine. Unlimited Indoor Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, High Ropes Course and Frog Hopper. Plus, unlimited play on all video games (non-redemption). Times are 4pm-8pm or 9pm-1am.

Ring In the New Year at Boyne Highlands Harbor Springs, MI ...or at Boyne Mountain Boyne Falls, MI
Ring in the New Year at Boyne Highlands with choice of several festivities. Fine dining specials in the Main Dining Room, The Olympic Buffet, a party in the Slopeside Lounge and the Zoo Bar.

Grand Traverse Resort New Year's Celebration - Traverse City, MI
There's simply no better place to celebrate New Year's Eve than Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. This year, we're offering three different parties. "Dancing through the Decades" Live Concert ~ Presented by Pepsi * Latin New Year's Eve at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge * Kid's New Year's Eve Fun

New Year’s Eve Dinner Train: Murder Mystery Charlotte & Blissfield, MI
Join us for a 5-course meal and 5-star service on the longest continuously operating dinner train in North America, as we bid farewell to 2009 and welcome in 2010. Our famous Murder Mystery Dinner Train features a leisurely 3-hour trip while a comedic murder mystery unfolds tableside.