Whether you choose to throw on something sparkly or stay at home in sweats, it's time to decide: how are you ringing in 2019?

One thing is for sure, there's an abundance of events in and around Salem on New Year's Eve. Here are some options:

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Things to do in Salem

Taproot Lounge & Cafe,356 State St., is hosting a New Year's Eve party separated into three events:

Vanity Affair Murder Mystery including appetizers, dinner, cocktail, character role and dance (tickets sold in advance), 6 to 9 p.m.

New Year's Eve Midnight Countdown Dance Party, 9 p.m. to late, $15 cover

Pancake breakfast and mimosas, starting at midnight

All-Ages Improv Comedy New Year's Celebration: An all-ages improv comedy show, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Capitol City Theater, 210 Liberty St. SE #150, Salem. $12 with fees in advance, $15 at the door; limited tickets available. www.capitolcitytheater.com.

Best of Improv Comedy New Year's Celebration: Enjoy a 21 and older improv comedy show with a champagne toast at midnight and other treats, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Capitol City Theater, 210 Liberty St. SE #150, Salem. $22 plus fees in advance, $30 at the door; limited tickets available. www.capitolcitytheater.com.

Victory Club: Ring in 2019 by dancing to music by DJ Rob while sipping champagne and other beverages, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Victory Club, 155 Liberty St. NE, Salem. www.facebook.com/events/552998495216372.

Night Deposit: A black-tie masquerade ball featuring drinks, music from a DJ and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Night Deposit Whiskey Library, 195 Commercial St. NE, Salem. $10 cover.

India Palace: Features an Indian food buffet, complimentary champagne and a professional belly dancing show by Gabriella Isabel and Shea Alexa Belly Dance, 6 to 8 p.m., India Palace, 377 Court St. NE, Salem. $21.99 per person; call 503-371-4808 for reservations. www.facebook.com/events/2233683346917283.

"Noon" Year's Eve Party: A kid-friendly New Year's with crafts, photo ops and a noon balloon drop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gilbert House Children's Museum, 116 Marion St. NE, Salem. $8 general admission, $7 for ages 60 and older and military, free for those younger than 1 and members. www.acgilbert.org.

Ticket to Play: Spend New Year's Eve playing board games, 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Ticket to Play Board Game Cafe, 5008 Commercial St. SE, Salem. www.salemtickettoplaycafe.com.

Silver Spur: No dress code at this informal or formal event, whichever you prefer, with a champagne toast at midnight, 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Silver Spur, 1821 Silverton Road NE, Salem. $5 at the door.

Creekside Golf Club/Danny's on the Green:Tickets are still available for a New Year's Eve after-party featuring live music, dancing and light hors-d'oeuvres, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Creekside Golf Club, 6250 Clubhouse Drive SE, Salem. $25 per person; call 503-363-4653 for reservations.

New Year's Eve 1990s Tribute Celebration: A 1990s tribute party featuring songs from Elliott Smith, Tool, Bush, Incubus, Bikini Kill, Alice In Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins and Sunny Day Real Estate, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Space Concert Club, 1128 Edgewater St NW, Salem. $5 cover, all-ages until 10 p.m.

Salem On Ice: Late night skate session featuring a balloon drop, music, games and a cider toast at midnight, 10 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE, Salem. $25 for adults, $20 for children, $75 family of four pack. www.salemonice.com.

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Southside Speakeasy: New Year's Eve Drag Show, dance party, countdown and champagne and buffet at midnight, hosted by RiRi Calienté with special guests, begins at 7 p.m., Southside Speakeasy, 3529 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem. $15 in advance through Dec. 30, $20 at the door.

Mardi Gras New Year's: The annual New Year's Eve bash at Salem Elks Lodge, this year with a Mardi Gras twist and live music by the Leanne McClellan Band, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Salem Elks Lodge #336, 2336 Turner Road SE. $15 for a stool at the bar and breakfast the next morning, $25 for a single or $45 a couple includes dinner, two toasts, one at 9 p.m. and one at midnight, dinner, party favors and breakfast the next morning. www.facebook.com/events/1859975620747408.

Rock Candi New Year's Eve Party: Ring in the New Year at Venti’s with Rock Candi playing classic rock-n-roll favorites from the 1970s, begins at 9 p.m., Venti’s Cafe + Basement Bar, 325 Court St. NE, Salem. $7 cover, includes a champagne toast.

The Shack: A "Millennial Fizz" themed party featuring a signature drink by Absolut Vodka, dance music, a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., The Shack Bar & Grill, 2865 Liberty St NE, Salem. $5 cover after 10 p.m.; 21 and older only.

GET HOME SAFE: Use a taxi, Uber or Lyft in Salem on New Year's Eve

Things to do out of Salem

Hoof N’ Holler: A night full of rodeo, saddle bronc, bareback and bull riding followed by dancing and a balloon drop at midnight, doors open at 6:30 p.m., rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m., Linn County Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Albany. $30 in advance at www.hoofnholler.com; $37 at the door.

Syco Billy’s String Band: Ring in the New Year with the Syco Billy’s String Band for their album release party, 8 p.m., Mac’s Place, 201 N Water St., Silverton. reverbnation.com/sycobillys.

Billy and the Rockets: Rock in the New Year with Billy and the Rockets, 8 p.m. social hour with snacks by Cascade Park, dancing at 9 p.m., Woodburn Estates & Golf, 1776 Country Club Road, Woodburn. $12. www.reverbnation.com/show/23291232.

McMenamins Kennedy School: Live music from Big Bad Beat in the Theater and Sonny Hess in the Gym, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., 5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland. $20, $25 day of for Big Bad Beat, free for Sonny Hess.

For additional McMenamins' New Year's Eve events, visit www.mcmenamins.com.

Shake Bar PDX: Features a red carpet, bottle service, VIP area, DJs playing hip-hop, Top 40 hits and throwbacks plus a midnight balloon drop and champagne toast, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Shake Bar PDX, 28 NW 4th Avenue, Portland. Discounted presale tickets available, $100 at the door. https://bit.ly/2Bv3FyF. Call 503-847-9177 for table reservations.

Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal; she can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6747. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby.

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