There's going to be a huge New Year's Eve party at Olympic Plaza

Clear your calendar this December 31, because the you don’t want to miss this party.

The City of Calgary is hosting an outdoor celebration to ring in the New Year, though you may need to bundle up to attend.

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The party will run throughout the day and into midnight (obviously), with performances taking place throughout the day by the Chinook Country Line Dancer, a line-up of local artists, and a Countdown Ball presented by Downtown Calgary.

For the little Calgarians that might not be able to stay up right until 12:01 on January 1, there will also be a kid’s countdown at 9 pm.

Ice sculptures will line Stephen Avenue, and a firework display will end off the night as soon as the countdown hits zero.

There will be hot chocolate provided by Good Earth to keep you warm late into the night, and the first 2,000 attendees will get a complimentary cup of hot cocoa.

Not a bad way to end off 2017.

City of Calgary’s New Year’s 2018 Celebration

When: Sunday, December 31, 2017

Time: Throughout the day and ending at just after midnight.

Where: Olympic Plaza – 228 8th Avenue SE, Calgary

Admission: Free!