
WASHINGTON CITY — It was out with the old and in with the new as the community came together to ring in the new year at Southern Utah’s largest family-friendly New Year’s Eve Bash, featuring Mad Chad chainsaw juggler from the Progressive Insurance commercials among a long list of festivities.
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Videocast by Leanna Bergeron and Melissa Anderson, St. George News and KCSG
The night kicked off at 5 p.m. at the Washington City Community Center, located at 350 N. Community Center Drive in Washington, and featured an endless array of entertainers including Mikalene, Lyndy Butler and Steve Lemon, Identity Crisis, Famous Unknowns and DJ Festive Sounds. New Year’s Eve celebrants didn’t skip a beat clapping, cheering and singing along with the featured bands.
The most action-packed event of the night and crowd favorite was the Mad Chad chainsaw juggling act which had people on the edge of their seat throughout the entire performance as he juggled chainsaws, knives and a wide variety of unique and thrilling items.
Many partygoers brought their swimsuits and took part in the dive-in movie which offered the movies “Maleficent,” “Frozen Sing Along” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” for swimmers to enjoy while they took a dip in the pool.
The event also featured a dazzling fireworks display and a balloon drop filled with $500 in cash for those lucky and fast enough to grab a balloon.
There was no shortage of fun with separate rooms offering a variety of activities that took place throughout the night. There were also many mouthwatering treats and other food offered by Waffle Love, Texas Roadhouse, Mama Knows Pizza and more.
The New Year’s Bash was a perfect way to say farewell to 2014, and ring in 2015 with a bang.
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Balloon drop at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Party goers dance to YMCA at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Winner of Mad Chad's skateboard at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Audience on the edge of their seats for the juggling performance of Mad Chad at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Balloon drop at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Famous Unknowns perform at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Famous Unknowns perform at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad fan at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad performing his juggling act at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Crowd awaits the balloon drop at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Identity Crisis performing at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad with the winner of his skateboard at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash fireworks show, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash fireworks show, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash fireworks show, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington fireworks show, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News

Mad Chad signing autographs at the Washington City Community Center New Year’s Eve Bash, Washington, Utah, Dec. 31, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
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Where’s the dancing?
There was lots of dancing!! And a really cool kid that was doing the worm! A great party for families
The YMCA? Oh wowwee!
It was well planned and there was lots to do the kids had a good time.. it was a great family environment. Kudos Washington City.. Thank you