Amid a spike in omicron-variant COVID-19 cases in King County that has left some public health officials again recommending that people stay home for the holiday, a number of Seattle New Year’s Eve parties, concerts, and events have been cancelled to close out 2021.
New Year’s Eve casualties of the pandemic:
Recently relocated and renovated The Crocodile’s “New Year’s Eve Freakout”
WAMU Theatre’s “Abduction” DJ set
The Downtown Showbox’s New Year’s Eve concert
Chong the Nomad at The Tractor Tavern
Viennese New Year at The Seattle Symphony (Performances on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 will proceed as scheduled.)
Seattle concerts and events that are still scheduled:
The Space Needle’s firework display (remote watching is encouraged)
Allen Stone at The Moore Theatre
Polyrhythmics at The Neptune Theatre
Patton Oswalt at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
Dave Chappelle at Climate Pledge Arena
DJ Riz Rollins at Life on Mars
Neumos and Barboza’s New Year’s Eve Party
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