Whether toasting champagne with family at home and watching the ball drop or going out for a night on the town with friends, there's plenty of ways to properly bring in the new year. Here are a few of our favorite events going on in and around Bethesda that will welcome 2018 with a bang: New Year's Eve Swing Dance at Glen Echo Park Lady Luck and the Suicide Kings are headed back to the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park for a family friendly New Year's Eve bash. Hailing from New York City, this jazz, blues, and swing band will keep you on your feet the whole night. Arrive by 8 PM for a beginner swing dance lesson, then at 9 PM show off your new moves as the celebration and dancing starts. Admission into the event is $25. Doc Scantlin & His Imperial Palms Orchestra On New Year's Eve at 9 PM, Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra will bring the house down at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club with lively swing music and a Big Band influence. This exceptional event will include a midnight champagne toast with party hats, horns, and pop out streamers available for a fun way to ring in the new year. Tickets are $75 for theatre seats and $150 to have a special four–course dinner and dessert included. Doors open at 7 PM. DC Blues Society's Annual New Year's Eve Dinner Dance Party At the American Legion Post 41 in Silver Spring, the DC Blues Society is throwing their annual New Year's Eve party and is including a lovely traditional southern dinner, cash bar, live music by I Witness Blues, and a champagne toast. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the celebration starts at 7:30 PM with tickets available at the door for members of the American Legion for $65 and non-members for $75. Tickets purchased in advance are $50 for members and $60 for non-members. Choosing the best hotel for New Year's Eve in Bethesda and Montgomery County Ringing in a new year is always an exciting event – just check out a photo gallery of the splendid New Year celebrations from previous years in and around Bethesda. If you're coming from out of town, or simply want to enjoy the new year's festivities, it's important to have a quality place to stay. At the American Inn of Bethesda you'll enjoy easy access to the best venues around, amenities like a 24-hour business center and free Wi-Fi, and friendly staff here to help – plus great offers like our Visa Gift Card Package that gives you up to $100 to shop when you stay with us. Choose the American Inn and see why we are the only name you need to know when it comes to hospitality in Bethesda and D.C.