(Dec. 22, 2016) While most of the roughly two-dozen annual events in Berlin are designed to bring new faces – and shoppers – into the community, the town’s yearly New Year’s Eve bash is geared toward area residents.
Tyler Horton, aka DJ Bigler, the voice of the Delmarva Shorebirds, will emcee and spin records with Ocean 98 personality Big Al Reno.
Three outdoor bar areas will be available for the first time: at the Blacksmith restaurant on 104 Pitts Street, outside the Atlantic Hotel on 2 North Main Street and at Fins Ale House and Raw Bar on 119 Main Street.
At midnight, a large steel ball covered in multicolored lights will descend from the Town Center Antiques building, opposite the hotel. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said that was commissioned as art by resident Barb Stack several years ago.
She said DJ Bigler and Big Al Reno would award prizes in exchange for correct answers to trivia questions, and that vendors would include Crush N Crab and Eastern Shore Kettle Korn. Carriage rides will also be offered.
“It’s all weather dependent, but I think we’ll get a nice crowd,” Wells said. “Always during an event the economic impact is to introduce anyone that’s new to downtown, but New Year’s Eve is really more for the locals. It gives everyone a chance to get together where they can walk downtown without having to worry about driving anywhere, especially since there’s usually alcohol involved.
“The main goal of having the celebration is to celebrate with the community and your friends and neighbors,” she added. “The restaurants will be open serving dinner, and we encourage people to walk or bike down. There’ll be plenty to eat, plenty to drink and lots of fun to be had.”
New Year’s Eve is Saturday, Dec. 31. The event officially runs from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Tyler Horton, aka DJ Bigler, the voice of the Delmarva Shorebirds, will emcee and spin records with Ocean 98 personality Big Al Reno.
Three outdoor bar areas will be available for the first time: at the Blacksmith restaurant on 104 Pitts Street, outside the Atlantic Hotel on 2 North Main Street and at Fins Ale House and Raw Bar on 119 Main Street.
At midnight, a large steel ball covered in multicolored lights will descend from the Town Center Antiques building, opposite the hotel. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said that was commissioned as art by resident Barb Stack several years ago.
She said DJ Bigler and Big Al Reno would award prizes in exchange for correct answers to trivia questions, and that vendors would include Crush N Crab and Eastern Shore Kettle Korn. Carriage rides will also be offered.
“It’s all weather dependent, but I think we’ll get a nice crowd,” Wells said. “Always during an event the economic impact is to introduce anyone that’s new to downtown, but New Year’s Eve is really more for the locals. It gives everyone a chance to get together where they can walk downtown without having to worry about driving anywhere, especially since there’s usually alcohol involved.
“The main goal of having the celebration is to celebrate with the community and your friends and neighbors,” she added. “The restaurants will be open serving dinner, and we encourage people to walk or bike down. There’ll be plenty to eat, plenty to drink and lots of fun to be had.”
New Year’s Eve is Saturday, Dec. 31. The event officially runs from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.