Taipei Events

2011-12-31 — New Years Eve!

2011-12-31 ~ 2012-1-1

For us foreigners, when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st we will start the year, 2012. Where will you be the last day of this year? Where will you be when the clock strikes twelve?

We have put together a list of some of the parties and events going on in and around Taipei this weekend. How will you spend this transitional weekend? However you spend it, make sure you have fun! Don’t sit around your apartment all by yourself because the MRT is open ALL NIGHT LONG. So go out and have some fun!

*** 2011-12-31 — New Year’s Eve ***

Western Mythology and Legends—A Special Exhibition from the Louvre Museum @ The National Palace Museum
» entrance NT$280, collection of 100 works from the Louvre and 6 other museums in France

“Taipei Board & Card Game Enthusiasts” New Years Gaming Extravaganza @ Caca City Youth Park
»play board games all night long 

New Year’s Eve Fireworks show @ Miramar
» starts at midnight, 4 minute fireworks show 

Taipei “Fire in the Sky” New Year’s Eve Countdown Party @ Taipei 101
» get downtown and experience the famous Taipei 101 fireworks at midnight, the subway is open all night long so take your time getting home it WILL be busy

“523 Mountaineering Association, Taiwan” Fishermen’s Historic Trail + BA-IAN Stream Hot Spring
»  free! meet at Jiantan MRT exit 1 at 9:10 pm

BARS/CLUBS

2012 ROOM18 跨年倒數派對 New Year’s Eve Rooftop Party
» pre-sale tickets NT$2000 (limit 200 tickets), open air-patio with a view of the Taipei 101 fireworks

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER & PARTY 2012! 跨年派對 @ The Brass Monkey
» ladies free drinks until midnight, men NT$450 (incl. 2 drinks), fireworks on the big screen

2012 LAVA 跨年倒數派對 & Royal Casino
» casino/Las Vegas themed countdown party

★★MiCasa 2012 NeW YeAR pARty★★克羅德陪你跨年倒數★★ @ MiCasa
» 100 bottles of champagne will be opened for free! presale girls $500, boys $700

*** 2011-1-1 — New Year’s Day ***

Official Flag Raising Ceremony @ Presidential Office Square
» free! 6 am

“Taipei Potluck & Music Circle” Taipei Potluck #38 - Happy 2012 Potluck @ Da An Park
» starts at 3pm, hangover cure? bring food, not meat, meet new people