FRIDAY, DEC. 29

HANK WILLIAMS TRIBUTE: Hank Williams was born in 1923, and passed away on New Year’s Day in 1953. To celebrate his short but prolific life as a country singer-songwriter, the Birchmere is throwing a Hank Williams Tribute, featuring musicians like Daryl Davis, Jake Blount, Robin & Linda Williams, and more. (The Birchmere; 7:30 p.m.; $35)

BACKYARD BAND: Dance your Friday away at the Fillmore, where the Backyard Band will take the stage. The go-go stalwarts promise a Winter Wonderland, so expect funky twists on holiday classics. If you can’t make it, you have another chance to see them this Saturday at Hyattsville’s Restaurant 55. (Fillmore Silver Spring; 9 p.m. $56+)

MORE: Ampl!fy: The Closure Issue (Joe’s Movement Emporium; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; $5+), The 19th Street Band (The Hamilton; 8 p.m.; $15+)

SATURDAY, DEC. 30

KWANZAA AND WATCH NIGHT: Dec. 31 marks New Year’s Eve, but it also marks Watch Night, the evening Black Americans watched and waited for the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect on January 1, 1863. This Saturday, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will celebrate Kwanzaa and Watch Night with an Afrofuturist scrapbooking session. (National Museum of African American History and Culture; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; FREE)

WEST AFRICAN DANCE MARATHON: Think you can dance for seven hours straight? Put your stamina to the test at the 14th Annual West African Dance Marathon, taking place at Joe’s Movement Emporium this Saturday. Five teachers will lead six back-to-back classes that span five different traditional West African rhythms. (Joe’s Movement Emporium; 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; $35+)

MORE: Diva (National Gallery of Art; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; FREE), Melan w/ Maroon Mood + Ami. (The Pocket; 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; $15+)

SUNDAY, DEC. 31

NOON YEAR’S EVE: Have little ones who might not make it to midnight? Consider celebrating the arrival of 2024 with a Noon Year’s Eve party. You’ll find inflatable slides, bounce houses, carnival games, and more at Noon Yards Eve (The Yards Park; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; FREE). For parents based in Virginia, the Vienna Noon Year’s Eve offers a range of activities, including a noon balloon drop countdown celebration. (Cedar Park Shopping Center; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; FREE) 

REBIRTH BRASS BAND: Ring in the new year in New Orleans fashion at the Hamilton, where Rebirth Brass Band will take the stage for a New Year’s Eve show complete with a midnight toast. If you’ve got other plans, you can also catch the band on Saturday. (The Hamilton; 8 p.m.; $40+)

JA RULE AND ASHANTI: Opt to spend your New Year’s Eve at the St. James in Springfield, and you’ll be in good company. Early aughts icons Ja Rule and Ashanti are headlining a New Year’s Eve concert, and they’ll be joined by local legends Be’La Dona, Little Bacon Bear, and DJ Akademiks. (The St. James; 9 p.m.; $115+)

OH HE DEAD: Kick off 2024 with a little local music at Union Stage, where local funk band Oh He Dead will take the stage with go-go group Mambo Sauce for a New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. The first 100 people to arrive will get a vintage Oh He Dead t-shirt, courtesy of the band. (Union Stage; 9 p.m.; $35+)

NEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA: If you’re in the mood for a classy affair this New Year’s Eve, the D.C. area’s got plenty of options. One is the New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, an open bar gala taking place at the Gaylord in National Harbor that promises a party until 3 a.m. (Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.; $109.99+)

THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN DANCE PARTY: Welcome New Year’s Day (pun for the Reputation heads intended) while blasting Taylor Swift at The Last Great American Dance Party, a Swiftie New Year’s Eve celebration. Arrive dressed in your best Eras getup, and you’ll have the chance to win a $1000 IMP gift card. (The Anthem; 9:45 p.m.; $45)

NEW YEAR’S EVE MONOPOLY: Roll the dice on an evening of games and glitter at DC9’s New Year’s Eve Monopoly party. Play Monopoly games, win prizes, watch the Times Square ball drop on the big screen, toast at midnight, and indulge in the open bar until four in the morning. (DC9 Nightclub; 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.; $80+)

MORE: Noon Year’s Eve Family Pajama Party (Kraken Kourts & Skates; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $15+), New Year’s Eve Champagne & Chocolate Tour (The Mansion On O Street; 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; $60), A Jazz New Year’s Eve: Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force (Kennedy Center; 7 p.m.; $89), emmet swimming (The Atlantis; 7:30 p.m.; $55), New Year’s Eve (The Tombs; 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; FREE), Ultimate 80’s NYE Dance Party (Jammin Java; 8 p.m.; $35), New Year’s Eve Party (Clyde’s of Chevy Chase; 8:30 p.m.; $20+), 90s New Year’s Eve (Baja Tap; 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.; $50+), Capital Gatsby Gala (HQO Events; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $185+), Dancing Queen: ABBA Glitter Disco NYE Extravaganza (Howard Theatre; 9 p.m.; $35+), Frothy New Years Eve Party (Atlas Brew Works Half Street Brewery & Tap Room; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; $90), New Year’s Eve (The Line DC; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; FREE+), New Year’s Eve Gala (Thompson Washington D.C.; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $75+), NYE Silver and Blue Soirée (VUE Rooftop; 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.; $219), Rockin’ NYE (B Live; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $15+), Midnight in Mykonos (Limani Washington DC; 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.; $157+), National Harbor’s Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Celebration (The Brass Tap; 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; $78), New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball (Umaya Izakaya; 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.; $60+), New Year’s Eve Speakeasy Party (The Hamilton; 9:30 p.m.; $35), New Year’s Eve with E.U. and Sugar Bear (Bethesda Theater; 10 p.m.; $60)

MONDAY, JAN. 1

BRAND NEW DAY: Start celebrating in 2023 and end the party well into 2024 at Brand New Day VII, a 30+ hour nonstop music marathon hosted by Flash. Featuring 29 DJs and musical guests, the rave starts on Sunday night, happens all day Monday, and spills into Tuesday morning. (Flash; Sunday 9 p.m. to Tuesday 4 a.m.; $70+)

SHIFT AND CONSERVE: Artist Lisa Wood is welcoming the new year with a message about consumption and sustainability. SHIFT AND CONSERVE is a week-long collaboration between Wood and World Land Trust that merges contemporary art with sustainability, and it kicks off with the debut of an 11-foot neon installation on the National Mall. (National Mall; through Jan. 7; FREE)

FAMILY CARD MAKING: On the final day of Kwanzaa, head to the Anacostia Community Museum for an afternoon of family card making in honor of the Kwanzaa principle of Imani, or faith. Participants will design cards that express gratitude for their relatives and loved ones. (Anacostia Community Museum; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Spectacular Factory (Artechouse; through Jan. 3; $32+), Free Late Night Stand Up (Sudhouse DC; 9:45 p.m.; FREE)