New Year’s Eve Luau at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort: 941-5828, hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/waikiki-starlight-luau
>> Waikiki Starlight Luau — Dinner Show: Live music, dances from Hawaii and the Pacific, and acrobatic fireknife performances, along with cultural activities and a buffet. 4:30-7 p.m. $84.50-$169, free for children 3 and younger.
>> Waikiki Starlight Luau — “Songs of C&K”: Henry Kapono performs with Johnny Valentine, Alx Kawakami and Blayne Asing. Also featuring dances from Hawaii and the Pacific, acrobatic fireknife performances, cultural activities and a buffet. Fireworks over Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon provide a finale for 2016. 7:30-10:45 p.m. $142.50-$285, free for children 3 and younger.
New Year’s Eve at the Royal Hawaiian: 921-4600, royal-hawaiian.com/dining/holiday-dining
>> Dinner at Azure: Menu by chef Shaymus Alwin and dessert by executive pastry chef Carolyn Portuondo, followed by the hotel’s Pink Party (party admission included). 5:30 p.m. seating, $250. 8:45 p.m. seating, $275.
>> Pink Party: DJs, music and food stations with cuisine by executive chef Colin Hazama. 8 p.m. onward, $200-$240. VIP seating $340 (includes Champagne welcome and beachfront seating for viewing of fireworks in Waikiki); VIP cabana seating also available. Pink Party guests ages 21+ welcome to Sheraton Waikiki’s Interstellar event (see below) for an additional $100.
New Year’s Eve Party of the Year: Music by national recording artists Far East Movement (“Like a G6”) and TWRK (“Wheels in Motion”) and local musicians on seven stages, with additional areas for entertainment at this seventh annual event, presented by Bud Light. Fireworks will be a highlight, with food and refreshments offered by more than 25 food trucks and vendors. 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace. $45, $75 fast pass; ages 18+. (VIP admission and tables available for ages 21+.) 861-5351, nyehawaii@gmail.com, nyehawaii.com
>> Big Blast and Big Bang: VIP packages with exclusive waterfront seating for fireworks show and food and drinks. 7 p.m.-midnight, Gordon Biersch. $190 per person (gold club) at harbor-front pier, $360 per table (silver club) on waterfront lanai. Reservations and more information: 387-5674.
New Year’s Eve Party with Fiji and Tenelle: Live island music from the Fijian favorite and friends, with pupu and a midnight Champagne toast. 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Surfer, the Bar, Turtle Bay Resort. Tickets: $100, 293-6000, eventbrite.com. Ages 21+.
Bill Maher’s New Year’s All-Star Evening of Comedy: Political satirist Maher returns for a sixth annual show, this year with comic actors Margaret Cho and Dana Gould. 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall. $45.50-$95.50. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
New Year’s Eve at Bevy: Music by DJ Timo, Gnaraly, DJ Bradley and Ashan. With fireworks viewing, complimentary Champagne at midnight and party favors. 8 p.m., Bevy, 675 Auahi St. No cover. 594-7445, bevyhawaii.com. Ages 21+.
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party: Cuisine by executive chef Lance Kosaka, bar and view of Waikiki fireworks, and music by DJ William Lifestyle. Masks highly recommended. 8 p.m., Sky Waikiki. $130; VIP tables also available. 979-7591, skywaikiki.com. Ages 21+.
Glitz & Glamour New Year’s Eve Latin Extravaganza: Puerto Rican and Latin contemporary music by Wally Rita y los Kauaianos, salsa and Latin rhythms by Eddie Ortiz and the Son Caribe Band, DJ Rico Guzman from Florida and more. 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Crossroads at Hawaiian Brian’s. Tickets: $35, $25 advance, includes party favors and midnight Champagne. VIP $60, $50 advance, includes reserved seating, appetizers, party favors, midnight Champagne and souvenir photo. 285-0072, hawaiilatinnye.eventbrite.com. Ages 18+.
New Year’s Eve Lux at the Trump Casino Royale: Entertainers include DJs Dynamx and L.A., and Al Waterson. With food, drinks and favors. Presented by Taittinger Champagne and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Attire is black tie and gown or party dress; no denim. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Trump International Hotel and Tower Waikiki Beachwalk. $99-$1,385. luxatthetrump.com, eventbrite.com. Ages 21+.
Interstellar: Four DJs, live entertainment and views of Waikiki fireworks, with music and dancing at the Sheraton Waikiki’s RumFire Waikiki and Infinity Edge Pool. 8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Sheraton Waikiki. Tickets: $100, $50 if purchased after midnight Jan. 1. $200 for “Champagne Room” (includes tasting of Champagne selections). Tickets: 550-8457, honolulu boxoffice.com. VIP packages also available: 271-1728, rum firewaikiki.com. Ages 21+.
Downbeat’s Six Year Anniversary and New Year’s Eve Show: Performances by Cvltists, Serpico & the Sinners, Men in Grey Suits and Cosmic Cuttlefish. Selections by DJ Jet Boy and DJ Darin Bass. 9 p.m., Downbeat Lounge, Chinatown. $5 cover; ages 21+. 533-2328
A Speakeasy Affair — Ring in the New Year at 53 by the Sea: An ode to the Roaring ’20s classic “The Great Gatsby” with Prohibition-inspired cocktails, bourbon and cigar lounge, and Champagne. Entertainment by Rocky Brown and Nueva Vida featuring Jordan Segundo. Views of Waikiki’s and Aloha Tower’s fireworks. Attire is cocktail, black tie optional; 1920s party attire encouraged. 9 p.m., 53 by the Sea. Tickets: $150 per person or $250 per couple at 53bythesea.com/nye; ages 21+. VIP private rooms also available. Info: 536-5353, tony@53bythesea.com, 53bythesea.com. Ages 21+.
New Year’s at The Modern Honolulu: 888-970-4161, themodernhonolulu.com. Ages 21+.
>> New Year’s Eve Fire and Ice at Sunset Beach: Low-key rooftop lounge beach party with drinks and pupu, Champagne for midnight toast, and fire dancing performance by Kalalea Fire. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Sunset Beach. $80-$100.
>> New Year’s Eve Fire and Ice at Addiction: High-energy party with guest DJ. 10 p.m.-3 a.m., Addiction Nightclub. $60, $40 presale.
>> New Year’s Day at Sunset Beach — Hangover Cures From Around the World: Featuring “hangover cures” from Denmark, Bangladesh and France. 9 a.m. Sunday, The Modern Player’s Club, Sunset Beach.
New Year’s Eve Celebration — Kahala Countdown 2017: 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Maile Ballroom and Under the Stars Poolside, the Kahala. $80-$150, includes hats, tiaras, beads and noisemakers. 739-8760, restaurants@kahalaresort.com
>> Maile Ballroom festivities: Buffet-style food stations, bar service and nightclub/dancing area with local DJ.
>> Under the Stars Poolside festivities: Music by eight-piece band Trixy, bar service, photo booth and fireworks.
New Year’s Eve at the Surfjack: With DJs FunkyBrewster and Kevin Koga rocking soul, funk, boogie and house. Plus aquatic performances and complimentary Champagne toast. 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club. No cover. 564-7600, surfjack.com/experience/new-years-eve-surfjack. Ages 21+.
>> Mahina & Sun’s prix fixe dinner: Honoring “good luck” food from around the world. 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the hotel. $75. Reservations: 924-5810.
“Rock-A-Hula’s Midnight New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”: 9:45 p.m. dinner, 10:45 p.m. show, Royal Hawaiian Center. $39-$185. 629-7469, rockahulahawaii.com
Buho N.Y.E.: Music, Champagne bar and food. 10 p.m., Buho Cantina. Tickets: $80, $60 presale; VIP tables also available. 922-2846. Ages 21+.
Ring in the New Year Aboard the Star of Honolulu: Views of fireworks aboard a 1,500-passenger tour vessel with live entertainment, dinner and party favors. Choose from three cruise options. 10:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m., Star of Honolulu (departing from Aloha Tower Marketplace). $144.95-$257; add $30 private table, window seating and bottle of Champagne. 983-7827, starofhonolulu.com
New Year’s Eve Cocktail & Fireworks Cruise: Views of fireworks and Honolulu city lights from aboard a catamaran, with live Hawaiian entertainment. 10:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m., Star of Honolulu’s Dolphin Star (departing from Kewalo Basin). $66.75-$89; ages 21+. 983-7827, dolphin-star.com
Hatsumode 2017: Embrace the spirit of the Japanese at this cultural event, where you can be blessed for the new year, get your head “bitten” by a Japanese Shishi lion for good luck and enjoy gold-flake sake and ozoni mochi soup. Midnight-5 p.m. Sunday, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha — Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St. (next to Honolulu Ford). Parking with free shuttle at Damien Memorial School. e-shrine.org
