New Years Eve 2010 Parties Near Disney Orlando

Sabah Karimi
If you're planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando for New Years Eve 2010, you'll find a number of great venues hosting concerts, live entertainment and fireworks for the grand countdown. From the Magic Kingdom to the House of Blues in Downtown Disney, here's where you'll find some of the most popular Orlando New Years Eve 2010 parties in and around the Walt Disney World Resort:

New Years Eve 2010 Party at the House of Blues
For the 2010 New years Eve bash, the House of Blues is hosting The Wailers 40 Years of Farms Tour with The Supervillians. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $27.50 to $95, and can be purchased in advance online at HouseofBlues.com. The House of Blues is located at 1490 East Buena Vista Drive in Downtown Disney.

New Years Eve 2010 Party at Pleasure Island Downtown Disney
Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney will be home to live entertainment, street dancers and party favors for all attendees. Just head to the bridge between the restaurants and bars on Pleasure Island and Downtown Disney's West Side to join the festivities. Downtown Disney will also be hosting a fireworks display at midnight, and ID is required.

New Years Eve 2010 at the Magic Kingdom
Head to the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort to watch the Electrical Pageant starting at 9 p.m. in the Magic Kingdom entrance area, then party with Mickey and the gang until midnight for the grand countdown. If you're heading to Disney's Hollywood Studios instead, you can still catch the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights on New Years Eve.

New Years Eve 2010 on Disney's BoardWalk
Head to Disney's BoardWalk to join the revelries at the Atlantic Dance Hall, Jellyrolls and some of the restaurants around the lake. The BoardWalk will be open late for the New Years festivities, and the bars will be open until 2 a.m. You can expect live entertainment around the BoardWalk and you can watch the fireworks over Epcot.

New Years Eve 2010 Party at Hard Rock Live
A short 15 to 20 minute drive from the Walt Disney World Resort, Hard Rock Live located in Universal's territory is a popular destination for New Years Eve revelries. The concert venue will be hosting "The Best of Woodstock" for the New Years Eve 2010 party, and doors open at 10 p.m. sharp. Tickets cost $25 to $75, and a dinner and show package is available for $75 at 8 p.m. More information about this New Years Eve 2010 party in Orlando can be found here.

Family friendly events will be taking place throughout the Walt Disney World Resort during the day of New Years Eve, so if you're heading here with youngsters and teens, there's still plenty to do and see. Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom will be hosting parades and holiday events throughout the day, so you have some options for keeping the family entertained.

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