Celebrating New Year’s Eve at home? Here are some virtual concerts and shows to ring it in like never before.

It’s hard to recall a year that so many people desperately wanted to end more than 2020.

We’ve been through it all in the past 12 months. A deadly pandemic and endless social distancing. Economic downfall. A terrible election season that has outlasted the actual election.

And here comes New Year’s Eve, historically the night when people all over the world let their hair down and dance away their cares, celebrating the year to come and the sense of starting with a fresh slate.

Except, thanks to COVID restrictions, this holiday, too, will be like no other in recent memory.

You can’t buy a drink to toast with past 10 p.m., and bars and restaurants will have to shut down and kick out revelers before the ball drops.

It’s likely more people than ever will spend the evening at home, as we’re a bit short on public celebrations. It’s OK, though. There’s still plenty to do and ways to celebrate midnight’s arrival.

Don’t forget the best part of it all: We can still give 2020 the big ol’ goodbye.

Here are a few virtual events to help you push the year we wished never was right out the door.

Bud Light Seltzer Sessions New Year’s Eve 2021

The spiked seltzer craze is still upon us, and Bud Light is hyping its bubbly brews with a virtual concert. Starting at 10:30 p.m., viewers will be treated to live performances from DJ Steve Aoki, Jack Harlow and Saweetie, with a special performance from Post Malone starting at midnight.

Get the details and RSVP at nye.budlight.com. You can also enter to win a chance to meet rising rapper Jack Harlow.

Go Big-Show Presents Snoop Dogg’s NYE Special

For those looking to laugh in the dwindling hours of 2020, Snoop Dogg and the TBS talent competition series, the “Go-Big Show,” have linked up to bring a comedic virtual show to your living room, Variety Magazine reports.

Streamed from the Dogg’s home, the show will kick off at 11 p.m. and feature Bert Kreischer, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and professional wrestler Cody Rhodes. According to Variety, the show will feature music by DJ Cassidy, DJ Battlecat and Fredwreck and a special sword-swallowing stunt performed by “Go-Big Show” contestant Andrew Stanton.

Viewers will also get to tour Snoop’s home and check out his basketball court, recording studio, and the Doggyland casino and arcade room.

RSVP at SnoopNYE.com to be notified when the party kicks off and for details on how to watch.

Hello 2021

Thanks to YouTube, you can watch performances from some of the biggest names in music this year: Dua Lipa, J Balvin, YG and Demi Lovato. The free stream, hosted by actors Storm Reid and Juanpa, starts at 10:30 p.m. and promises packed performances and a roster of all-star guests, including Matthew McConaughey, RuPaul and the D’Amelio Family. Think of this as the holiday show for the new wave.

Tune in to the show on YouTube’s Originals channel.

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Looking for a dance party you can get lost in? Look no further.

One of the world’s biggest electronic festivals is going virtual to ring in the New Year, and you can watch from anywhere. No matter where you are, the festival will start at 8 p.m., broadcast from a digital venue called NOAZ. The line-up includes 25 performing artists, including some of the biggest acts in electronic music, Major Lazer, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Diplo, Armin Van Buuren and Boys Noize.

Ticket packages for the virtual show are $25-$85. For tickets and more info, visit tomorrowland.com.

VNYE

For the first time in 113 years, Times Square will be nearly void of celebrators on Dec. 31. You can still watch the ball drop on TV as you always have on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” which will feature performances from Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Nelly and headliner Jennifer Lopez. But there’s an all-new virtual element viewers can participate in this year by downloading the NYE2021 app on their smartphones.

The app promises to bring the Times Square experience to phones by letting participants visit a 2020 Remembrance Hall, visit an observation deck, take in performances from Alex Boyé, Chloe Gilligan and Armani White, and play games. Participants will also be able to collect confetti and earn points to customize virtual avatars. Check out the app’s trailer online at jamestownlp.com/virtual-new-years-eve-2021-video.

Get more info and links to download the app at nye2021.com.

Amy Poulter, 757.446.2705, amy.poulter@pilotonline.com