What do you get when you combine a great band, popular 80s music, costumes, awesome food, and prizes on one of the most festive nights of the year?
You get the Gates Four New Year’s Eve Party—a fun-filled way to end 2025 and ring in 2026!
Hosted by the Fayetteville Dinner Theatre, Gates Four Country Club, and Servpro of Fayetteville, this Dec. 31 celebration promises an evening of non-stop excitement with all the magic you expect from a New Year’s Eve party—plus a few surprises. Get ready to break out your best ’80s outfits and neon gear and prepare for a blast from the past that will rocket you straight into the future at this year’s Psychedelic ’80s New Year’s Eve Party.
For nearly a decade, the Fayetteville Dinner Theatre, Up & Coming Weekly newspaper, and Gates Four Country Club have partnered to bring the Fayetteville area a first-class New Year’s Eve celebration. Event coordinator Bill Bowman describes Gates Four as “a beautiful venue and one of Fayetteville and Cumberland County’s most elegant best-kept secrets.” The setting and hospitality make it the perfect backdrop for a sophisticated yet wildly fun retro-themed celebration.
This year’s community sponsor and party host is Brett Craig, branch manager of Servpro of Fayetteville, one of the nation’s leading fire and water cleanup, restoration, and construction companies. Their involvement adds even more energy and excitement to the night.
This party is packed with incentives to embrace the holiday spirit and the high-energy theme. There will be gifts and cash prizes throughout the evening, rewarding enthusiastic participation in costume, dance, and trivia contests.
It’s all things ’80s—style, music, and spirit. Guests can look forward to door prizes, an ’80s dance contest, and trivia challenges covering pop culture, music, TV shows, and hit movies from everyone’s favorite decade.
While past New Year’s Eve parties have been formal, this year guests can leave the black ties and evening gowns at home and break out their vintage gear.
Whether you’re hitting the nearest thrift store or digging deep into your own closet, the goal is simple: Think bold. Think bright. Think big! Parachute pants, acid-wash denim, neon skirts, teased hair, leg warmers, fingerless gloves, and over-the-top jewelry are not just welcome—they’re encouraged.
Go all out, because cash prizes await the best costumes. Whether you channel Madonna, Michael Jackson, a Valley Girl, or a Miami Vice detective, your efforts will shine. Usher in the new year with a spectacular, neon-drenched blast from the past.
Doors open at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner service at 8 p.m. The delectable fare is provided by the award-winning team of Brad and Kelly McLawhorn at Two Brothers Catering/The Vine.
Although advertised as “heavy hors d’oeuvres,” that description hardly captures the impressive spread, which includes a carving station, shrimp, and a wide variety of high-end, creative dishes. Served buffet-style, guests can enjoy the offerings at their leisure.
Come for the food, come for the fun, and definitely come to dance! The night’s soundtrack will be delivered by Joyner, Young, and Marie, one of the region’s most beloved bands, entertaining audiences across the East Coast for nearly 30 years.
Known for their high-energy performances and pitch-perfect covers from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, they’ll keep the dance floor packed until the clock strikes midnight. With an ’80s theme leading the night, expect all the iconic hits that defined the era—music made for dancing, neon lights, and pure nostalgia.
As midnight approaches, all eyes will turn to the clock for the traditional champagne toast. But the celebration doesn’t end there. Immediately following the toast, guests will enjoy a comforting and delicious mimosa breakfast to welcome the very first hour of 2026. This thoughtful touch ensures everyone is well cared for as the new year begins.
Although Gates Four is a private, gated community, the New Year’s Eve party is open to the public, with several ticket options available.
• General Admission: $90 per person, $175 per couple, or $680 for a table of eight. Includes all food, entertainment, and prizes.
• VIP Tickets: Reserved seating, a bottle of wine, and an additional New Year’s gift.
• Deluxe VIP Package: All VIP perks plus door-to-door limousine service provided by Fayetteville Limousine Service—perfect for celebrating in style and ensuring a safe ride home.
Space is limited. Tickets are available at fayettevilledinnertheatre.com.
With a vibrant psychedelic theme, incredible food, non-stop music from Joyner, Young, and Marie, and the chance to win fantastic prizes, the Gates Four New Year’s Eve Party is set to be your most memorable way to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to a rocking 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate in radical fashion. For more information, visit the Fayetteville Dinner Theatre website at https://fayettevilledinnertheatre.com/ or call 910-391-3859.

(Joyner, Young & Marie will be playing the Psychedelic '80s New Year's Eve Party at Gates Four. The band brings a mix of tunes from several decades, and is excited to play the event. Photos courtesy of Bill Joyner)