Party Like It's 2009!

Looking to get out this New Year's Eve? The options are plentiful, of course. Among them:

TBPAC's New Year's Eve Party

See the musical "Spring Awakening" and/or stay for an after party with live music, cash bar, party favors, a large screen TV featuring the ball drop and a champagne toast at midnight; Maestro's offers special dinner packages.

When: 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center/Riverwalk, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa

Cost: $39 to $88; (813) 222-1072

Salute To Vienna

New Year's Eve classic, modeled after the Viennese original, features music by a cast of 75 musicians, singers and dancers.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N. McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater

Cost: $39 to $65; (727) 791-7400

Pied Piper's New Year's Eve Bash

Access to indoor club and outdoor patio parties, party favors, live music and entertainment, champagne toast and a midnight fireworks display.

When: 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Where: Jackson's Bistro, 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa

Cost: $45 to $85; (813) 265-1234

First Night St. Petersburg

Festival of fireworks, igniting at the top of every hour; includes live music and entertainment on indoor and outdoor stages throughout the downtown and Bayfront areas.

When: 5 p.m. to midnight

Where: Baywalk, The Pier and downtown St. Petersburg

Cost: Free; (727) 823-8906

Aqua-Eve Bash

Live music, complimentary food, beer and wine, a champagne toast and a view of fireworks display over the channel at midnight are included.

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa

Cost: $75 to $100; (813) 273-4568

Busch Gardens New Year's Eve Celebration

Grand fireworks display, live music and a special performance by Kevin Johnson included.

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Busch Gardens, 3000 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa

Cost: $57.95 to $67.95; (813) 987-5090

Noon Year's Eve

Kids count down to noon with Radio Disney AM 1380; noisemakers, hats and a juice toast included.

When: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa

Cost: $14.50 to $18.95 (children under 2 free); (813) 935-8552

Sister Hazel New Year's Eve Bash

All-ages concert with party favors, champagne toast at midnight and buffet.

Where: Jannus Landing, 16 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $39.99 to $50; (727) 896-1244

Light Up Tampa Bay

Celebration includes live music, ball drop and grand fireworks display at midnight.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa

Cost: Free; (813) 223-4250

Outback Bowl's NYE Parade and Band Blast

Parade features a pep rally and cheerleaders, floats and 15 marching bands.

When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Along 7th Ave., Ybor City

Cost: Free; (813) 874-2695

Naughty New Year's 2009

An upscale buffet, champagne, dessert, sushi, tapas and seafood bars, live music and entertainment included.

When: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa

Cost: $75; (813) 500-2900

"Wake Up! Don't Be Absinthe" New Year's Eve Bash

Celebration featuring live music and entertainment; hors d'oeuvres included.

When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: NOVA 535 Art Lounge, 535 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg

Cost: $9; (727) 821-6682