Ready to get all dressed up for New Year's Eve and need somewhere to go?

The Tri-Valley offers plenty of festivities to ring in 2011. So book a sitter, polish those dancing shoes and reserve your spot now for one of these holiday bashes.

New Year's Eve Celebrations:

The Ball at the Mall
Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton

New Year's Eve Party at ShBoom
ShBoom Night Club, San Ramon

Roaring Twenties New Year's Eve
Eddie Papas, Livermore and Pleasanton

Hot Club of San Francisco (in Livermore)
Bankhead Theater, Livermore

New Year's Eve at Blackhawk Museum
Blackhawk Museum, Danville

Ryze to 2011
Pleasanton Hilton

New Year's Eve at the Outpost
Outpost Sports Bar & Grill, San Ramon

New Year's Eve at Status
Status Nightclub, Pleasanton

For more New Year's Eve events, including Tri-Valley restaurants serving New Year's Eve dinner and New Year's Day brunch, see Patch's "Festivities for Foodies."

Curious what's happening a bit farther north on I-680, in Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill and surrounding towns? Read this roundup.

Celebrate Safely:

Plenty of cabs are available New Year's Eve to drive you home. For a list of local cab companies in the Tri-Valley, see our business directory.

Consider staying the night. Several hotels host New Year's Eve celebrations and offer overnight packages. Click on the event links above for details.

AAA offers free rides home with its "Tipsy Tow Home" Program on New Year's Eve from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. You don't have to be an AAA member to take advantage of this community service. Just call 800-222-4357 and tell the operator, "I need a Tipsy Tow" and a truck will pick you up and tow your car home.

Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve!