For the second year in a row, the Niverville Heritage Centre will play host to a New Year’s Eve party for the community. The event will take place in the full ballroom, which can hold up to 400 people. All that space will likely be needed, since last year’s inaugural party had 359 attendees.
Trevor Lux, the creator of the event, says that he used to hear frequent rumblings in Niverville about why there was nothing fun going on in the area for New Year’s Eve.
So he decided to take on the task of creating something himself.
“Last year was the inaugural event. It went well, and I hope everyone had a great time!” Lux says. “I took all the feedback from last year and tried my best to address everything I could for this year to make it bigger and better.”
Lux’s band, The Dept. of Human Resources (DOHR), will be performing at the party. DOHR is already well known in Niverville, as they’re a popular choice for their high-energy rock and country cover songs.
The headline act will be Club Wagon Creek (CWC), another popular band from southeastern Manitoba. CWC describes their sound as folk, rock, and Americana.
Both featured bands will have perform on stage alongside a professional light show.
After midnight, a deejay will take over the music responsibilities and launch into a party-like-it’s-1999 dance set.
As far as food and drink, there will be two cash bars and an exclusive beer-only line to help keep the wait times short. There will be chips at the tables. This year will also feature a poutine bar!
The night will feature a midnight balloon drop, a photo booth, a glow necklace or bracelet for every attendee, and a 50/50 raffle, among other surprises.
“As the bands, we have some extra special surprises up our sleeves,” he adds. “There will be more food, more chairs, more decorations, more surprises… more of everything!”
Lux says the event is insured and will have security onsite. He also notes that they will accept donations of canned goods for Niverville Helping Hands. He hopes guests will remember to bring a tin for the bin.
This year’s event is open to all ages and kids are welcome to attend.
“However, the caution I use is that it’s up to parents’ discretion,” Luz says. “It’s a concert and social/party. The focus group is adults and teens. But if parents are comfy bringing younger kids, they are welcome! Last year, our six-year-old had a great time rocking out.”
The entire NYE party is organized and funded privately without any assistance from the town. Lux says that the event is a potentially expensive endeavour, but it’s one he thinks is worthwhile.
“We are bringing high-quality entertainment to town along with a safe and fun atmosphere. I can hardly wait to show you all what we have been working on. So get dressed up and let’s celebrate New Year’s Eve in style!”
