You made it through the '10s! Good job. If you want to kick off the first day of the new decade with some sort of activity after New Year's Eve has passed, there are plenty of fun things to do around town. We've gathered all the options below, whether you want to get a refreshing slap in the face by dipping into local waters at a Polar Bear Plunge (like the one at Magnuson Park) drink away your hangover (like at Hair of the Chupacabra) or keep on partying (like at Breakfast Club with John Tejada). See them all below or on our New Year's Day calendar.

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COMEDY & PERFORMANCES

Hump Day Hootenanny! New Year's Day Edition
At this New Year's Day edition of the monthly improv shindig, watch the soon-to-be-ex-Seattleite Graham Downing, the improv team Discard After Use, and stand-up comic Drea Sebastiano-Stanley generate silliness. 
Cafe Racer (University District)

New Year’s Day with Sugar Plum Gary
A misanthropic disposition combined with a strong satanist worldview distinguishes Sugar Plum Gary from other yuletide figures. Every year around this time, "somewhat beloved storyteller and comedian Emmett Montgomery" slips into a red onesie and takes the stage to give audience members completely unsolicited advice on how to best navigate the season, and it's often pretty funny if you're into dark, absurd humor. What's his favorite holiday decorating tip? In an interview with Brett Hamil in City Arts, Sugar Plum Gary gives his answer: I like to "find a dark place and put myself in a corner and wait," he says, with a creepy uncle grin. Merry Christmas. RICH SMITH
Vermillion (Capitol Hill)

FOOD & DRINK

Hangover Brunch 2020
Nurse your New Year's Eve hangover with a spread of kalbi beef, kalua pork, kimchi fried rice, and other Hawaiian- and Asian-inspired Super Six favorites.
Super Six (Columbia City) 

Le Coin New Year's Day
Le Coin will serve a brunch with 50% off local Washington oysters and 30% all bottles of sparkling wine to start your year off right.
Le Coin (Fremont)

New Year's Day at W Bellevue // Hangover Cure
Gobble up all you can eat of the most important meal of the day, with unlimited pancakes, eggs, and bacon and a complimentary mimosa (with purchase of additional drink specials).
W Bellevue

New Year's Day Brunch
Hang out at Cafe Racer and avail yourself of half-priced mimosas and brunch specials.
Cafe Racer (University District)

New Year's Day Chili & Football
Crockpots brimming with hearty chili will abound while the Rose Bowl airs on TV at Stoup's annual New Year's Day tradition.
Stoup Brewing (Ballard)

New Year's Day Hair of the Chupacabra
"Hair of the dog" is a time-honored hangover remedy, and El Chupacabra will do it their way, with plenty of tacos and booze.
El Chupacabra (Phinney)

New Year's Day Hangover 2020
Tend to your hangover with hearty Mexican fare from El Chupacabra and the soothing waves of Alki Beach.
El Chupacabra (West Seattle)

New Year's Day Hip Hop Brunch
Brunch, cocktails, and hip-hop tunes courtesy of KEXP will salve your hangover at the downtown restaurant Ben Paris.
Ben Paris (Downtown)

New Years Day: Beans ‘n’ Greens at WNW
Attract some prosperity for the new year by digging into a dish of black-eyed peas and collard greens prepared by Inye Wokoma and Tarik Abdullah and listening to vinyl.
Wa Na Wari (Central District)

Recovery Brunch
Ease into the new year with brunch, booze, and football on TV.
The Bridge (West Seattle)

In the South Sound? Check out our guide to New Year's Day events in Tacoma!

MUSIC & DANCING

The Breakfast Club - New Year's Day 2020 with John Tejada
Kudos to anyone with the energy to hit up this after-after-party on New Year's Day, with a special headlining set by Pokerflat notable John Tejada and support sets from Tara Brooks, Mary Droppinz, DAve Pezzner, Jay Tripwire, LGSP with Annabelle Lea, Nordic Soul, Kinjo B2B Konifer, Snapdragon, Ramiro, Levi Clark, Claudia Martinez, Unknown ?layer, Ailio, Tek Jones, Red Star, Julie Herrera, Jon Lee B2B Wesley Holmes, Recess, and Meow Pals, with the hosting talents of Arson Nicki.
Monkey Loft (Downtown)

New Year's Day Dance
Do-si-do your way to this square dancing event with the Puddletown Squares.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Roosevelt)

New Year's Day Tango Happy Hour
Live musicians will usher you into the second coming of the roaring '20s with a social dance on New Year's Day. Show up early for a class or bring the moves you already have to the main event. 
Orfeo (Belltown)

New Year's Day with The Pharcyde, Grayskul, DJ Indica Jones
I can’t think of a much better way to ring in the New Year, then celebrate the first day of its existence, than with venerable ‘90s-era-spawned alt hip-hop group the Pharcyde. While gangsta rap was taking off, the South Central L.A. group was fusing jazz into their productions and releasing a debut LP that went gold on the strength of its second single (and the song by them you know), “Passin’ Me By,” which so famously copped the instrumental organ-driven groove of “Summer in the City” by Quincy Jones along with several other tracks, including Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Are You Experienced?” and “125th Street Congress” by Weather Report. Nowadays, only two of the original four members are touring under the Pharcyde moniker, rappers Imani and Bootie Brown (both have vaguely nasally vocal qualities), and on NYE, they’ll be joined by Seattle hip-hop duo Grayskul, DJ Indica Jones, and soulful hip-hop live band, All Star Opera. Everyone except for All Star Opera will be on hand for the New Year’s Day bill. LEILANI POLK
Nectar (Fremont)

Pride Skate: Cher vs Madonna
Spend the first night of 2020 serving your best Cher or Madonna look in the rink at this skating and costume party with Baby Ketten Karaoke.
Southgate Roller Rink (White Center) 

Wild Thorns
Head to Seattle's best and only lesbian bar for a night of drag and burlesque from Vincent Milay, Nico Pecans, Chess Albaneze, Siren Hung St. James, and special New Year's Day guest Lazarus Rise. 
Wildrose (Capitol Hill)

OUTDOORS

2020 Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach
Sacrifice your body heat for a 2020 Commemorative Polar Bear Badge of Courage at this 18th annual event. Warming refreshments will await your arrival back on land.
Matthews Beach (Sand Point) 

Angle Lake Polar Bear Plunge
Warm your bones with a coffee and brunch buffet provided by Starbucks before diving into the freezing water at this New Year's Day tradition. Don't forget to bring canned food to donate to those in need. 
Angle Lake Park (SeaTac)

Kirkland's 18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge!
Denizens of Kirkland can take a "refreshing" dip into Lake Washington for bragging rights and Chump Change Foundation ("Building community one smile at a time").
Marina Park (Kirkland)

Resolution Run & Polar Bear Dive
Odds are you'll be pretty chilly after taking a post-5K dip in the Puget Sound at this Polar Bear Plunge. Keep warm at a post-race celebration with free chili, hot cocoa and coffee, and beers inside a heated garden. 
Magnuson Park (Sand Point)

Sammamish Polar Plunge
Take a freshwater dip into Lake Sammamish, then earn your body's forgiveness with warm drinks and clam chowder. Proceeds will benefit local habitat restoration efforts. 
Lake Sammamish State Park (Issaquah)