By: Anand Harsh

Where you are when the ball drops on December 31st at 11:59pm will determine how your entire 2015 pans out. It's a strategic moment. What's the best environment? What should I be listening to? Who should I smooch?

It's an extremely important decision to make. There's a ton of pressure on NYE events, and promoters tend to go all out, booking incredible talent and throwing a crazy budget into decoration, balloons, champagne, horse-drawn carriages, kitten cannons, and barbecue sauce.

So now you have to decide where to go.

We've tracked down the absolute best New Year's Eve parties from around the country, and have assembled our list of what we think are the ten most exciting ways to ring in 2015. Hopefully, we can help you make your decision an easy one, and if you had already made up your mind, or so you thought, maybe this will throw an option back into the mix. We'll see you when the clock strikes midnight!

10. Ott & Bluetech - Madison Theater - Cincinnati, OH

Our brothers in the midwest, The New Essentials, are bringing downtempo, dub, and psybass goodness to the Madison Theater just across the river from Cincy with an NYE celebration featuring Ott and Bluetech. Up-and-comers Aytiko and Yheti are kicking things off. What a magical night.

9. Skillex & Diplo - Madison Square Garden - New York City, NY

Jack U wants YOU to come to Skrillex and Diplo at MSG on NYE. Will you heed their call? A$AP Ferg, Yellow Claw, and Rudimental support.

8. Resolution - WaMu Theatre - Seattle, WA

Tapping the #1 DJ on the planet, USC Events helps you keep your Resolution of seeing top-notch dance music in the Emerald City all year long by kicking things off with Hardwell, as well as Morgan Page and legendary German duo Cosmic Gate.