New Year's Eve Celebrations in Grand Junction, Colorado

Take a trip to the western side of Colorado this New Year's Eve. Grand Junction, the largest city in this part of Colorado, sits 28 miles east of the Utah border in a valley surrounded by colorful desert and beautiful mountains. In recent years, the Grand Valley has become known for it's many fine wineries and a growing cultural district. Grand Junction is host to several New Year's Eve celebrations this year. Visit an opera, enjoy an elegant getaway at a resort, take your sweetie for a romantic night at a local hotel, or visit a few clubs and listen to music. Enjoy your New Year's Eve in Grand Junction, Colorado.

New Year's Eve Gala Concert

Where: Avalon Theatre

350 Main Street, Grand Junction CO 81501

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p .m.

Cost: $30 reserved seating; $20 general seating; $18 seniors and children under 12

$22 at the door for everybody

Tickets: Purchase at www.highdesertopera.org or call 970-523-9605

High Desert Opera, western Colorado's only opera house, will present their 4^th annual concert at the Avaolon Theatre. The program includes arias and choruses from several operas and Broadway musicals. There will be selections from La Boheme, Norma, Cavalleria Rusticana, Kismet, Camelot, and South Pacific, and the evening will end with "Sing to Love" from Die Fledermaus. Get some culture this New Year's Eve.

Gateway Canyons Resort New Year's Eve Celebration

Where: Gateway Canyons Resort

43200 Hwy 141, Grand Jucntion CO 81522

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Cost: Overnight package ranging from $299 to $429 plus tax

Champagne Shuttle package (no overnight) $99 per person

Reservations: 970-931-2458; 1-866-671-4733; www.gatewaycanyons.com