NEW YEAR'S EVE CIRQUE du 2023 INTERNATIONAL GALA

  • Saturday, December 31, 2022
    09:00 PM to 02:00 AM
  • Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel
    2500 Calvert St NW, ,, , (Directions)
  • VIP (9 PM to 2 AM)
    $265
    General (10:30 PM to 2 AM)
    $175
More information about this event

- with MULTIPLE AMAZING TALENTS
CIRQUE PERFORMANCES
- LIVE BANDS – INCLUDING 7 DEADLIES
- WASHINGTON’S BELOVED MASCOTS INCLUDING TEDDY FROM NATIONALS

…and much more!

TWO Options:
1) General Admission

2) VIP Admission

(Group Rates Available. Email [email protected] for Details)

 

THOUSANDS ATTEND EVERY YEAR – AND THIS YEAR WILL BE NO EXCEPTION!

After a two-year Hiatus, we can put Covid restrictions behind us and welcome in 2023 with new friends like never before!

Tonight, we circle the globe and touch countries from around the globe to make this a truly WORLD-WIDE WELCOME into 2023!

15 INTERNATIONAL THEMED CELEBRATIONS ~ MULTIPLE SEPARATE BALLROOMS  ~ ONE OF D.C.’s MOST LUXURIOUS LOCATIONS ~ EXCLUSIVE CIRQUE NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCES ~ LIVE BANDS, including 7 DEADLIES ~ SALUTE TO MULTIPLE COUNTRIES ~ FULLY STOCKED OPEN BAR ~ MIDNIGHT CHAMPAGNE TOAST ~ HUGE MIDNIGHT BALLOON DROP ~ D.C.’S BEST DJS ~ KARAOKE ~  STROLLING ENTERTAINERS  ~ PARTY FAVORS ~ CARICATURIST DRAWINGS ~ AFRICAN DANCE SHOW ~ THE CHINESE LION DANCE ~ LIVE IRISH DANCE SHOW ~ OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION~   INCREDIBLE HOTEL ROOM RATES ~ WHITE GLOVE SERVICE ~ VIP OPTIONS ~ MANY BARS AND STATIONS TO PREVENT LONG LINES ~ A SELL OUT EVERY YEAR ~ AND MUCH MORE!

    … including the Washington Nationals' most beloved President, TEDDY (and some friends) ready to race into 2023 and welcome in the new year with thousands of their fans! 

- When World Leaders, Celebrities and Corporate Titans visit Washington, D.C. where do they stay, dine, dance and want to be seen?
- When FDR wanted a place to host his first inaugural ball, where did he go?
- When the Beatles first hit America in 1964 and arrived in DC, where did they stay?
- When Bill Clinton wanted to play his saxophone at his Inaugural Ball, where did he go?

THE LUXURIOUS OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL! 

Since 2011, thousands of TTD members each year have celebrated an exciting party at this majestic venue…home of major Inaugural Balls and international formals and functions since its inception…guaranteed to provide a night you will never forget! We are once again returning due to their excellent reputation, fast service on keeping all food and bar lines short, and the amazing reviews and response we have received after each Gala.

Tonight, as we ring in 2023, we invite you to take a journey around the world without ever leaving Washington’s royal and historic hotel! Tonight, you will circle the globe and visit many continents as you make your way from one huge grand ballroom to the next.

You’ll have your choice of how and where you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Do you want the high-energy excitement of New York City and Hollywood No problem!   Prefer recreating a Bastille Day Celebration combined with a 21st Century Euro scene? We bring the European connection to you. Want to dance side by side with historical presidents? Only Here and Only Tonight! Breaking it down with star DJ Luv, or 7 Deadlies? Only in our USA Celebration Rooms! Want to celebrate Carnival in a South American fashion? Join the midnight parade with live dancers and DJ Pumpkin.  Want to feel like you are a world traveler in a single night?  How about special New Year’s Performances from Asia, Africa the Middle East, Dublin, and Munich?   PLUS, as a special bonus like nowhere else: look up to the sky as we bring you internationally famed Cirque performers for a special Cirque Du 2023 celebration …. and much much more!

Experience:

  • THE MAGIC OF THE USA, TIMES SQUARE, HOLLYWOOD, & NATIONALS PARK
    • THE CIRQUE WONDERS OF THE OLD AND NEW WORLD
    • THE HIGH ENERGY OF EUROPE’S HOTTEST CLUBS
    • THE MYSTERIES OF AFRICAN TRADITIONS
    • THE CARNIVAL CELEBRATION OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN NATIONS
    • THE SALSA FIESTA OF HAVANA
    • THE TANGO OF BUENOS AIRES
    • THE AWESOMENESS OF THE ANCIENT CHINESE CIVILIZATION 

    • THE EXCITEMENT OF OKTOBERFEST IN MUNICH 
    • THE COMRADERY OF DUBLIN
    • THE STIMULATION OF THE CARIBBEAN
    • THE INSPIRATION OF TOKYO

THE PARTY: 

MULTIPLE ROOMS – MULTIPLE  NATIONS – AT LEAST 12 UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIONS

(A) THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – GRAND BALLROOMS 

1) TIMES SQUARE (New York City)

In the Omni’s Majestic Regency Ballroom – one of Washington DC’s Largest Ballrooms!

If there is one place on earth synonymous with New Year’s Eve, it’s Times Square. The enthusiasm and energy of the famed crossroads of the world comes alive in the Omni’s famed Grand Ballroom as we welcome in the New Year – BIG APPLE STYLE!

Embrace your patriotic spirit with pride and enthusiasm as we transport you to a trendy New York nightclub setting with one of Washington’s best DJs spinning the greatest American retro, top 40, hip hop, and dance! A giant midnight balloon drop (with a hidden apple) and light show will welcome you to 2023. (…and you don’t have to risk frostbite.)

The luxurious Grand Ballroom is one of the most elegant in Washington. It has seen the celebrations of many of America’s leading official inaugural Balls (since FDR) as well as history’s most important figures from the United States and around the world. Dance in the footsteps of world leaders and movie stars as you celebrate the New Year – Times Square Style – in this majestic locale.

At some point we will also be offering a special salute to our members in the armed forces.  If you are in the military, feel free to come in special military dress as we want to honor you for your service to our country.  (Special rates may apply. Email [email protected])

Again, be prepared as a GIGANTIC BALLOON DROP covers the dance floor at the stroke of midnight!

WASHINGTON’S LARGEST MIDNIGHT BALLOON DROP: THE BEST IN DC! 

2) EXCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL CIRQUE PERFORMANCES AND CELEBRATION 

Get ready for a gala filled with heart-stopping, mind-boggling displays of artistry and athleticism. Experience the wow factor and star quality of the circus tent, concert hall, and Broadway stage all in one fantastic evening. Indulge your curiosities and celebrate your senses as aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and indescribable feats reignite your belief in human potential.

Tonight – this party alone – invites you to be blown away by the amazing acrobatic talents in our special CIRQUE PERFORMANCE – especially designed for this night only!

With Cirque acts ABOVE and WITHIN the audience, you will be amazed at the fantastic spectacle that awaits you this special night! Dressed in elegant cirque costumes, we’ll be privy to THREE aerial performances (including a special midnight show). ALSO, throughout the evening, our artists will provide a variety of cirque/circus acts including magic, cirque-style juggling, the unicycle and the famous giant bubble. They will also be available for pictures and meet and greets.

Tonight’s artists balance, toss, catch, twist, and intertwine in an elegant ballet of strength and stamina.

3)  TEDDY FROM THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS

No matter what your favorite baseball team is, everyone who has been to Nationals Stadium knows about the President’s Race!   Everyone always cheers on their favorite president.  Unfortunately, Teddy rarely wins these races.  But, he still remains one of the most popular Presidents at the Stadium.

So, tonight TEDDY (and maybe some of his fellow mascots) will be on hand to help celebrate and welcome in 2023 in style!

4) THE HOLLYWOOD EXPERIENCE:   Starring 7 DEADLINES
Hit Sunset Strip and enjoy our Hollywood Headliner!

Whether you are going back in time to the 1980s, 1990s, Y2K, or celebrating the greatest dance hits from 2017, we have you covered!

Things To Do is honored and excited to have secured one of Washington, D.C.’s most well-known bands and staples - 7 DEADLIES – to ring in 2023. They will bring its diverse array of classics, Top 40, contemporary, and retro classic hits to guarantee a good time.

One minute they are covering Fall Out Boy, Blink 182 and Weezer, the next Tom Petty, Aha, or Run DMC, … Their show covers a lot of musical ground with a lot of energy and enthusiasm!

(B) THE CARIBBEAN

1)  BARBADOS, BAHAMAS, JAMAICA, and ALL THE OTHER CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
 - STARRING DJ PUMPKIN 

Want to take a break from the busy streets of a Metropolis? How about a visit to the beach and exciting Barbadian, Jamaican, and Bahamian music! The Spirit of the Caribbean comes alive as you enter this tropical paradise with a New Year’s style island celebration!

Here you will experience one of Washington’s most celebrated DJs – DJ PUMPKIN! DJ PUMPKIN is a star of many of the Caribbean Embassies and he has plenty of International fans, especially throughout the Caribbean! He is a regular performer every Friday Night on the internet radio station, www.SweetRiddim.com.

Do the limbo, dance the Conga line, raise your hands, and dance like crazy all night long!

2) BONUS: WIN A TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN! Enter a drawing to win a vacation trip to one of the Caribbean Islands or Cancun, Mexico.

 

(C) SOUTH AMERICA

THE 1950′s HAVANA SALSA EXPERIENCE 

Optional Salsa Lessons at 9:30 PM

During the 1950′s, if you wanted some hot Salsa Dancing, you went to the most popular night spots and hotels in Havana. Tonight, you’ll find it in the Omni Shoreham!

This is not Fidel Castro’s Cuba, but the wild times of 1950’s Havana where Americans once vacationed, relaxed and danced in style! Enjoy Salsa and Meringue throughout the night as we bring you a taste of the hottest Latin music around.

Our Havana celebration will be packed with flavor! The irresistible sound of one of Washington’s hottest Salsa DJs, will lead your feet to the dance floor for an exciting night of dancing to Latin sounds!

(D) EUROPE

1)   PARIS, ROME, PRAGUE, MOSCOW, BERLIN AND THE EUROPEAN HIGH ENERGY NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE: 
Want to take down the French nobility like never before? Those looking for an intense high energy European Nightclub experience need look no further. Rivaling the best hot spots of Paris, Berlin, Rome, London, Prague, Madrid, and Amsterdam tonight we offer you non-stop, pulsating, high energy Euro Dance beats and club music from one of Washington’s top DJs.

2) OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION:
As it is perhaps the wildest celebration in Europe, tonight we will showcase Oktoberfest with a live traditional German/Oktoberfest Dance Presentation and Dance Lesson!  Dressed in authentic traditional outfits, the leading Alpine Dancers will bring the spirit of Munich to D.C. for a special revelry and feier!

 

3)  DUBLIN:
Ever been to Durty Nellys in Ireland?   Or Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day?  Well, tonight our Irish Dancers deliver the classic Irish Spirit with a unique dance presentation that rival the Leprechauns of Galway, Cork and Killarny!

(E) ASIA

1) THE TOKYO EXPERIENCE: KARAOKE 
- Make Your Own Entertainment 

In Japan, karaoke is a religion. The hottest clubs in Tokyo have private booths where you can live out your rock and roll star fantasies. Tonight, we bring the spirit and feel of urban Tokyo to Washington and make you the center of it all. Take the stage and sing your heart out. Choose your song and perform it live in front of everyone. Also, take home a special free souvenir as a leading local caricaturist draws your picture with a unique background.

2) CHINESE LION DANCE: The Native Chinese “Wong People Lion Dancers” of Washington DC Chinatown will clear away any lingering evil spirits from the past two years to make room for a very lucky and prosperous New Year for all.  After their incredible performance, they will stay around to pose for pictures and answer questions.   For more about the Chinese Lion Dance, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance. .

(F) AFRICA:

Tonight, in a special native performance, the Coyaba Dance Theater will lead us on a journey to the Serengeti, Mt, Kilimanjaro and Cape Town with African culture through dance, drumming, song and poetry since 1997.  Dressed in full native traditional African outfits, we will be dazzled by their interactive show and energy.   Afterwards, they will stay around for pictures and to answer any questions you may have.  Exact times of the performance and ballroom location will be noted in a special program that will be emailed to all attendees before the event.

(G)  ANTARCTICA

Be on the “look out” for a special surprise visitor – well, OK a PENGUIN.   Be the first to find this penguin and you will win a special dinner for two aboard the Odyssey (local Dinner Cruise Ship).

For your price of admission, in a single evening, you will revel in and enjoy: 

  • One of Washington’s Most Luxurious and Historic Hotels
  • Fully Stocked Open Bar
  • Plenty of Comfort Space with No Long Lines for Food or Drinks
  • Midnight Champagne Toast
  • Elaborate Buffet Menus (served by the same kitchen that serves royalty)
  • A Celebration with Beloved Nationals Mascots Teddy and Friends
  • Washington’s Best DJs
  • Exclusive Cirque Performances
  • The Live Talents of “7 Deadlies”
  • The High-Energy Rockin  Beats DC’s Favorite DJs
  • Teddy from the Nationals
  • Salsa (with optional lessons)
  • Karaoke
  • Magic
  • An African Dance Presentation
  • A Chinese Lion Dance Presentation
  • Oktoberfest Dance Presentation
  • Live Irish Dancing
  • Caribbean Music
  • Huge Balloon Drop
  • Special Guests
  • Caricaturist
  • VIP Options
  • Two Different Ticket Times and Prices
  • Hats, Tiaras, Party favors and Giveaways
  • AMAZING Low Discounted Overnight Hotel Rates (only $164)

...plus many more surprises.

FULLY STOCKED OPEN BAR & ELABORATE INTERNATIONAL DINER MENUS:
The kitchen that has served every president since its inception, world leaders, celebrities and the very rich and famous, tonight will serve you as you welcome in 2023! This year, we have more open bars and food stations than ever to minimize lines for drinks and food.


​Dessert Display (11:00pm-1:00am)

  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flowing Milk Chocolate to be Dipped with Fresh Cubed Maui Pineapple and Cantaloupe, Sliced Bananas, Fresh Whole Strawberries, Marshmallows, Pretzel Sticks, Pound Cake and Rice Crispy Treats.
  • Miniature French & Viennese Desserts to Include:
    • Linzer Tart, Sacher Tart, Chocolate Opera Triangles,
  • Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
  • Tazo Hot
  • Teas


VIP OPTION 

Want to make your New Year’s Eve experience extra special? Why not indulge yourself with VIP treatment? Enjoy all of the fantastic amenities our New Year’s Eve Gala has to offer and complement them with our exclusive special VIP Reception and Dinner.

Treat your taste buds and hungry appetite tonight to a very special, private, intimate enhanced dinner prepared by the kitchen that serves U.S. Presidents, World Leaders and celebrities.

In addition to your general admission benefits, VIP ticket holders are entitled to:

  1. EARLY ADMISSION 
    VIP ticket holders may enter the Gala with expedited Check-in at 9:00 pm
  2. PRIVATE RECEPTION 
    A private Pre-GALA VIP reception.

III. SPECIAL UPGRADED DINNER WITH MORE OPTIONS 
An extravagant guaranteed Sit-Down Dinner before the gala featuring menus from around the globe:

VIP MENU In addition to our open bar and midnight champagne toast, the Omni’s chefs will have many unique food stations and menus including:

Roasted Garlic Leg of Lamb;
Salmon a la Plancha;
Andalusian gazpacho;
Fresh Firehook Bakery Breads;
Shrimp and Pasta warmed in Gruyere;

Eastern Shore Crab Bisque;
Top Round Carving Station, surrounded by potatoes/carrots;
Offered with a Horseradish Crème Fraiche & Red Wine Reduction

Baba ghanoush, gigantes bean salad, hummus, rice stuffed grape leaves, roasted carrots mint salad, dried dates, dried figs, mixed seasoned pitted olives, cucumber yogurt dill salad, feta cheese, cold pressed olive oil, Israeli couscous salad (g), toasted pita chips (g) and sesame tahini sauce

 

Menu subject to slightly modify to equal or greater quality.

IV:    LIMITED AVAILABILITY: 
To keep this special, this portion of the evening will be kept smaller and more intimate.
10:30 Admission

We are pleased to offer a special reduced ticket option for admission at 10:30 PM.

This post-dinner admission ticket option includes:

  • Top Shelf Open Bar;
  • a Scrumptious Dessert Buffet (see full description for menu);
  • 15 Separate Themed Celebrations in Multiple Ballrooms (see basic party description);
  • Midnight Champagne Toast;
  • Spectacular Midnight Balloon Drop;
  • Live Bands (starring 7 DEADLIES)
  • Exclusive NEW YEAR’S CIRQUE EVE and Celebration with a Cirque Du New Year’s Eve Performance
  • D.C.’S Best DJs,
  • Karaoke, Teddy – the Racing President, Party Favors, and Caricaturist Drawings, and much much more.

OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAY – Only $164 a Night! 

TTD has arranged with the Omni Shoreham for an optional overnight hotel stay on New Year’s Eve – at the incredible rate of $164 for the night!

Room Amenities include

  • Plush robes available
  • Iron and ironing board
  • In-room laptop-sized safes
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Marble bathrooms
  • Complimentary USA Today delivered to your room each weekday morning
  • Work desk
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffee maker served with complimentary Wolfgang Puck coffee / Tazo tea
  • Clock radio with MP3 / iPod adapter
  • Windows that open
  • Rollaways in king rooms
  • In-Room Technology
  • High-speed wireless Internet access
  • Individual climate control
  • Two, dual-line phones with voice mail and dataport
  • LodgeNet system featuring on-demand hit movies and Nintendo 64® video games (additional fee)
  • Cable TV with remote

To book your $148 Overnight Hotel room – Please call (202) 234-0700 and reference the New Year’s Eve Gala or use the following link:
https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/washington-dc-shoreham/meetings/things-to-do-dc-new-years-eve-gala-22-23-12272022#make-a-reservation

(NOTE: The prices for the hotel rooms are separate from the gala tickets.  A hotel room reservation does not include a ticket to the gala!)

NOTE:  YOU MUST BE 21 or OVER to CONSUME ALCOHOL

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASE AFTER THE SALE OF THE FIRST 100 TICKETS

Remember, this Party Sells Out Every Year and the price will regularly increase.

 

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GALA, CALL THINGS TO DO DC DIRECTLY at (301) 519 8030.      The hotel may not be able to answer all questions.

(Group Rates Available. Email [email protected] for Details)

 

 

Buy Now
VIP (9 PM to 2 AM)
$265
Price Subject to increase at Any Time
General (10:30 PM to 2 AM)
$175
Price Subject to increase at Any Time
More information about this event

- with MULTIPLE AMAZING TALENTS
CIRQUE PERFORMANCES
- LIVE BANDS – INCLUDING 7 DEADLIES
- WASHINGTON’S BELOVED MASCOTS INCLUDING TEDDY FROM NATIONALS

…and much more!

TWO Options:
1) General Admission

2) VIP Admission

(Group Rates Available. Email [email protected] for Details)

 

THOUSANDS ATTEND EVERY YEAR – AND THIS YEAR WILL BE NO EXCEPTION!

After a two-year Hiatus, we can put Covid restrictions behind us and welcome in 2023 with new friends like never before!

Tonight, we circle the globe and touch countries from around the globe to make this a truly WORLD-WIDE WELCOME into 2023!

15 INTERNATIONAL THEMED CELEBRATIONS ~ MULTIPLE SEPARATE BALLROOMS  ~ ONE OF D.C.’s MOST LUXURIOUS LOCATIONS ~ EXCLUSIVE CIRQUE NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCES ~ LIVE BANDS, including 7 DEADLIES ~ SALUTE TO MULTIPLE COUNTRIES ~ FULLY STOCKED OPEN BAR ~ MIDNIGHT CHAMPAGNE TOAST ~ HUGE MIDNIGHT BALLOON DROP ~ D.C.’S BEST DJS ~ KARAOKE ~  STROLLING ENTERTAINERS  ~ PARTY FAVORS ~ CARICATURIST DRAWINGS ~ AFRICAN DANCE SHOW ~ THE CHINESE LION DANCE ~ LIVE IRISH DANCE SHOW ~ OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION~   INCREDIBLE HOTEL ROOM RATES ~ WHITE GLOVE SERVICE ~ VIP OPTIONS ~ MANY BARS AND STATIONS TO PREVENT LONG LINES ~ A SELL OUT EVERY YEAR ~ AND MUCH MORE!

    … including the Washington Nationals' most beloved President, TEDDY (and some friends) ready to race into 2023 and welcome in the new year with thousands of their fans! 

- When World Leaders, Celebrities and Corporate Titans visit Washington, D.C. where do they stay, dine, dance and want to be seen?
- When FDR wanted a place to host his first inaugural ball, where did he go?
- When the Beatles first hit America in 1964 and arrived in DC, where did they stay?
- When Bill Clinton wanted to play his saxophone at his Inaugural Ball, where did he go?

THE LUXURIOUS OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL! 

Since 2011, thousands of TTD members each year have celebrated an exciting party at this majestic venue…home of major Inaugural Balls and international formals and functions since its inception…guaranteed to provide a night you will never forget! We are once again returning due to their excellent reputation, fast service on keeping all food and bar lines short, and the amazing reviews and response we have received after each Gala.

Tonight, as we ring in 2023, we invite you to take a journey around the world without ever leaving Washington’s royal and historic hotel! Tonight, you will circle the globe and visit many continents as you make your way from one huge grand ballroom to the next.

You’ll have your choice of how and where you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Do you want the high-energy excitement of New York City and Hollywood No problem!   Prefer recreating a Bastille Day Celebration combined with a 21st Century Euro scene? We bring the European connection to you. Want to dance side by side with historical presidents? Only Here and Only Tonight! Breaking it down with star DJ Luv, or 7 Deadlies? Only in our USA Celebration Rooms! Want to celebrate Carnival in a South American fashion? Join the midnight parade with live dancers and DJ Pumpkin.  Want to feel like you are a world traveler in a single night?  How about special New Year’s Performances from Asia, Africa the Middle East, Dublin, and Munich?   PLUS, as a special bonus like nowhere else: look up to the sky as we bring you internationally famed Cirque performers for a special Cirque Du 2023 celebration …. and much much more!

Experience:

  • THE MAGIC OF THE USA, TIMES SQUARE, HOLLYWOOD, & NATIONALS PARK
    • THE CIRQUE WONDERS OF THE OLD AND NEW WORLD
    • THE HIGH ENERGY OF EUROPE’S HOTTEST CLUBS
    • THE MYSTERIES OF AFRICAN TRADITIONS
    • THE CARNIVAL CELEBRATION OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN NATIONS
    • THE SALSA FIESTA OF HAVANA
    • THE TANGO OF BUENOS AIRES
    • THE AWESOMENESS OF THE ANCIENT CHINESE CIVILIZATION 

    • THE EXCITEMENT OF OKTOBERFEST IN MUNICH 
    • THE COMRADERY OF DUBLIN
    • THE STIMULATION OF THE CARIBBEAN
    • THE INSPIRATION OF TOKYO

THE PARTY: 

MULTIPLE ROOMS – MULTIPLE  NATIONS – AT LEAST 12 UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIONS

(A) THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – GRAND BALLROOMS 

1) TIMES SQUARE (New York City)

In the Omni’s Majestic Regency Ballroom – one of Washington DC’s Largest Ballrooms!

If there is one place on earth synonymous with New Year’s Eve, it’s Times Square. The enthusiasm and energy of the famed crossroads of the world comes alive in the Omni’s famed Grand Ballroom as we welcome in the New Year – BIG APPLE STYLE!

Embrace your patriotic spirit with pride and enthusiasm as we transport you to a trendy New York nightclub setting with one of Washington’s best DJs spinning the greatest American retro, top 40, hip hop, and dance! A giant midnight balloon drop (with a hidden apple) and light show will welcome you to 2023. (…and you don’t have to risk frostbite.)

The luxurious Grand Ballroom is one of the most elegant in Washington. It has seen the celebrations of many of America’s leading official inaugural Balls (since FDR) as well as history’s most important figures from the United States and around the world. Dance in the footsteps of world leaders and movie stars as you celebrate the New Year – Times Square Style – in this majestic locale.

At some point we will also be offering a special salute to our members in the armed forces.  If you are in the military, feel free to come in special military dress as we want to honor you for your service to our country.  (Special rates may apply. Email [email protected])

Again, be prepared as a GIGANTIC BALLOON DROP covers the dance floor at the stroke of midnight!

WASHINGTON’S LARGEST MIDNIGHT BALLOON DROP: THE BEST IN DC! 

2) EXCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL CIRQUE PERFORMANCES AND CELEBRATION 

Get ready for a gala filled with heart-stopping, mind-boggling displays of artistry and athleticism. Experience the wow factor and star quality of the circus tent, concert hall, and Broadway stage all in one fantastic evening. Indulge your curiosities and celebrate your senses as aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and indescribable feats reignite your belief in human potential.

Tonight – this party alone – invites you to be blown away by the amazing acrobatic talents in our special CIRQUE PERFORMANCE – especially designed for this night only!

With Cirque acts ABOVE and WITHIN the audience, you will be amazed at the fantastic spectacle that awaits you this special night! Dressed in elegant cirque costumes, we’ll be privy to THREE aerial performances (including a special midnight show). ALSO, throughout the evening, our artists will provide a variety of cirque/circus acts including magic, cirque-style juggling, the unicycle and the famous giant bubble. They will also be available for pictures and meet and greets.

Tonight’s artists balance, toss, catch, twist, and intertwine in an elegant ballet of strength and stamina.

3)  TEDDY FROM THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS

No matter what your favorite baseball team is, everyone who has been to Nationals Stadium knows about the President’s Race!   Everyone always cheers on their favorite president.  Unfortunately, Teddy rarely wins these races.  But, he still remains one of the most popular Presidents at the Stadium.

So, tonight TEDDY (and maybe some of his fellow mascots) will be on hand to help celebrate and welcome in 2023 in style!

4) THE HOLLYWOOD EXPERIENCE:   Starring 7 DEADLINES
Hit Sunset Strip and enjoy our Hollywood Headliner!

Whether you are going back in time to the 1980s, 1990s, Y2K, or celebrating the greatest dance hits from 2017, we have you covered!

Things To Do is honored and excited to have secured one of Washington, D.C.’s most well-known bands and staples - 7 DEADLIES – to ring in 2023. They will bring its diverse array of classics, Top 40, contemporary, and retro classic hits to guarantee a good time.

One minute they are covering Fall Out Boy, Blink 182 and Weezer, the next Tom Petty, Aha, or Run DMC, … Their show covers a lot of musical ground with a lot of energy and enthusiasm!

(B) THE CARIBBEAN

1)  BARBADOS, BAHAMAS, JAMAICA, and ALL THE OTHER CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
 - STARRING DJ PUMPKIN 

Want to take a break from the busy streets of a Metropolis? How about a visit to the beach and exciting Barbadian, Jamaican, and Bahamian music! The Spirit of the Caribbean comes alive as you enter this tropical paradise with a New Year’s style island celebration!

Here you will experience one of Washington’s most celebrated DJs – DJ PUMPKIN! DJ PUMPKIN is a star of many of the Caribbean Embassies and he has plenty of International fans, especially throughout the Caribbean! He is a regular performer every Friday Night on the internet radio station, www.SweetRiddim.com.

Do the limbo, dance the Conga line, raise your hands, and dance like crazy all night long!

2) BONUS: WIN A TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN! Enter a drawing to win a vacation trip to one of the Caribbean Islands or Cancun, Mexico.

 

(C) SOUTH AMERICA

THE 1950′s HAVANA SALSA EXPERIENCE 

Optional Salsa Lessons at 9:30 PM

During the 1950′s, if you wanted some hot Salsa Dancing, you went to the most popular night spots and hotels in Havana. Tonight, you’ll find it in the Omni Shoreham!

This is not Fidel Castro’s Cuba, but the wild times of 1950’s Havana where Americans once vacationed, relaxed and danced in style! Enjoy Salsa and Meringue throughout the night as we bring you a taste of the hottest Latin music around.

Our Havana celebration will be packed with flavor! The irresistible sound of one of Washington’s hottest Salsa DJs, will lead your feet to the dance floor for an exciting night of dancing to Latin sounds!

(D) EUROPE

1)   PARIS, ROME, PRAGUE, MOSCOW, BERLIN AND THE EUROPEAN HIGH ENERGY NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE: 
Want to take down the French nobility like never before? Those looking for an intense high energy European Nightclub experience need look no further. Rivaling the best hot spots of Paris, Berlin, Rome, London, Prague, Madrid, and Amsterdam tonight we offer you non-stop, pulsating, high energy Euro Dance beats and club music from one of Washington’s top DJs.

2) OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION:
As it is perhaps the wildest celebration in Europe, tonight we will showcase Oktoberfest with a live traditional German/Oktoberfest Dance Presentation and Dance Lesson!  Dressed in authentic traditional outfits, the leading Alpine Dancers will bring the spirit of Munich to D.C. for a special revelry and feier!

 

3)  DUBLIN:
Ever been to Durty Nellys in Ireland?   Or Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day?  Well, tonight our Irish Dancers deliver the classic Irish Spirit with a unique dance presentation that rival the Leprechauns of Galway, Cork and Killarny!

(E) ASIA

1) THE TOKYO EXPERIENCE: KARAOKE 
- Make Your Own Entertainment 

In Japan, karaoke is a religion. The hottest clubs in Tokyo have private booths where you can live out your rock and roll star fantasies. Tonight, we bring the spirit and feel of urban Tokyo to Washington and make you the center of it all. Take the stage and sing your heart out. Choose your song and perform it live in front of everyone. Also, take home a special free souvenir as a leading local caricaturist draws your picture with a unique background.

2) CHINESE LION DANCE: The Native Chinese “Wong People Lion Dancers” of Washington DC Chinatown will clear away any lingering evil spirits from the past two years to make room for a very lucky and prosperous New Year for all.  After their incredible performance, they will stay around to pose for pictures and answer questions.   For more about the Chinese Lion Dance, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance. .

(F) AFRICA:

Tonight, in a special native performance, the Coyaba Dance Theater will lead us on a journey to the Serengeti, Mt, Kilimanjaro and Cape Town with African culture through dance, drumming, song and poetry since 1997.  Dressed in full native traditional African outfits, we will be dazzled by their interactive show and energy.   Afterwards, they will stay around for pictures and to answer any questions you may have.  Exact times of the performance and ballroom location will be noted in a special program that will be emailed to all attendees before the event.

(G)  ANTARCTICA

Be on the “look out” for a special surprise visitor – well, OK a PENGUIN.   Be the first to find this penguin and you will win a special dinner for two aboard the Odyssey (local Dinner Cruise Ship).

For your price of admission, in a single evening, you will revel in and enjoy: 

  • One of Washington’s Most Luxurious and Historic Hotels
  • Fully Stocked Open Bar
  • Plenty of Comfort Space with No Long Lines for Food or Drinks
  • Midnight Champagne Toast
  • Elaborate Buffet Menus (served by the same kitchen that serves royalty)
  • A Celebration with Beloved Nationals Mascots Teddy and Friends
  • Washington’s Best DJs
  • Exclusive Cirque Performances
  • The Live Talents of “7 Deadlies”
  • The High-Energy Rockin  Beats DC’s Favorite DJs
  • Teddy from the Nationals
  • Salsa (with optional lessons)
  • Karaoke
  • Magic
  • An African Dance Presentation
  • A Chinese Lion Dance Presentation
  • Oktoberfest Dance Presentation
  • Live Irish Dancing
  • Caribbean Music
  • Huge Balloon Drop
  • Special Guests
  • Caricaturist
  • VIP Options
  • Two Different Ticket Times and Prices
  • Hats, Tiaras, Party favors and Giveaways
  • AMAZING Low Discounted Overnight Hotel Rates (only $164)

...plus many more surprises.

FULLY STOCKED OPEN BAR & ELABORATE INTERNATIONAL DINER MENUS:
The kitchen that has served every president since its inception, world leaders, celebrities and the very rich and famous, tonight will serve you as you welcome in 2023! This year, we have more open bars and food stations than ever to minimize lines for drinks and food.


​Dessert Display (11:00pm-1:00am)

  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flowing Milk Chocolate to be Dipped with Fresh Cubed Maui Pineapple and Cantaloupe, Sliced Bananas, Fresh Whole Strawberries, Marshmallows, Pretzel Sticks, Pound Cake and Rice Crispy Treats.
  • Miniature French & Viennese Desserts to Include:
    • Linzer Tart, Sacher Tart, Chocolate Opera Triangles,
  • Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
  • Tazo Hot
  • Teas


VIP OPTION 

Want to make your New Year’s Eve experience extra special? Why not indulge yourself with VIP treatment? Enjoy all of the fantastic amenities our New Year’s Eve Gala has to offer and complement them with our exclusive special VIP Reception and Dinner.

Treat your taste buds and hungry appetite tonight to a very special, private, intimate enhanced dinner prepared by the kitchen that serves U.S. Presidents, World Leaders and celebrities.

In addition to your general admission benefits, VIP ticket holders are entitled to:

  1. EARLY ADMISSION 
    VIP ticket holders may enter the Gala with expedited Check-in at 9:00 pm
  2. PRIVATE RECEPTION 
    A private Pre-GALA VIP reception.

III. SPECIAL UPGRADED DINNER WITH MORE OPTIONS 
An extravagant guaranteed Sit-Down Dinner before the gala featuring menus from around the globe:

VIP MENU In addition to our open bar and midnight champagne toast, the Omni’s chefs will have many unique food stations and menus including:

Roasted Garlic Leg of Lamb;
Salmon a la Plancha;
Andalusian gazpacho;
Fresh Firehook Bakery Breads;
Shrimp and Pasta warmed in Gruyere;

Eastern Shore Crab Bisque;
Top Round Carving Station, surrounded by potatoes/carrots;
Offered with a Horseradish Crème Fraiche & Red Wine Reduction

Baba ghanoush, gigantes bean salad, hummus, rice stuffed grape leaves, roasted carrots mint salad, dried dates, dried figs, mixed seasoned pitted olives, cucumber yogurt dill salad, feta cheese, cold pressed olive oil, Israeli couscous salad (g), toasted pita chips (g) and sesame tahini sauce

 

Menu subject to slightly modify to equal or greater quality.

IV:    LIMITED AVAILABILITY: 
To keep this special, this portion of the evening will be kept smaller and more intimate.
10:30 Admission

We are pleased to offer a special reduced ticket option for admission at 10:30 PM.

This post-dinner admission ticket option includes:

  • Top Shelf Open Bar;
  • a Scrumptious Dessert Buffet (see full description for menu);
  • 15 Separate Themed Celebrations in Multiple Ballrooms (see basic party description);
  • Midnight Champagne Toast;
  • Spectacular Midnight Balloon Drop;
  • Live Bands (starring 7 DEADLIES)
  • Exclusive NEW YEAR’S CIRQUE EVE and Celebration with a Cirque Du New Year’s Eve Performance
  • D.C.’S Best DJs,
  • Karaoke, Teddy – the Racing President, Party Favors, and Caricaturist Drawings, and much much more.

OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAY – Only $164 a Night! 

TTD has arranged with the Omni Shoreham for an optional overnight hotel stay on New Year’s Eve – at the incredible rate of $164 for the night!

Room Amenities include

  • Plush robes available
  • Iron and ironing board
  • In-room laptop-sized safes
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Marble bathrooms
  • Complimentary USA Today delivered to your room each weekday morning
  • Work desk
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffee maker served with complimentary Wolfgang Puck coffee / Tazo tea
  • Clock radio with MP3 / iPod adapter
  • Windows that open
  • Rollaways in king rooms
  • In-Room Technology
  • High-speed wireless Internet access
  • Individual climate control
  • Two, dual-line phones with voice mail and dataport
  • LodgeNet system featuring on-demand hit movies and Nintendo 64® video games (additional fee)
  • Cable TV with remote

To book your $148 Overnight Hotel room – Please call (202) 234-0700 and reference the New Year’s Eve Gala or use the following link:
https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/washington-dc-shoreham/meetings/things-to-do-dc-new-years-eve-gala-22-23-12272022#make-a-reservation

(NOTE: The prices for the hotel rooms are separate from the gala tickets.  A hotel room reservation does not include a ticket to the gala!)

NOTE:  YOU MUST BE 21 or OVER to CONSUME ALCOHOL

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASE AFTER THE SALE OF THE FIRST 100 TICKETS

Remember, this Party Sells Out Every Year and the price will regularly increase.

 

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GALA, CALL THINGS TO DO DC DIRECTLY at (301) 519 8030.      The hotel may not be able to answer all questions.

(Group Rates Available. Email [email protected] for Details)

 

 

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