CELEBRATE the New Year on the Southern Downs with the following fantastic events:

Old school music

FOR those who enjoy old-school music Leslie Dam is the place to go tonight.

There will be music at Lake Leslie Tourist Park by Dead or Alive.

Spend the night under the stars and even stay the night.

For those who don't like to rough it in a tent there's limited cabins available.

Phone 4661 9166 for more information.

Piggie races

THE New Year festivities in Yangan will have a different look this year, with the traditional truck pull and rodeo not going ahead.

Instead they have been replaced by pig races on New Year's Eve.

Yangan Progress Association secretary Kylie Gould said she hoped the pig races would be in Yangan to stay.

"We're hoping they will take off - I would like to think they will become a fixture on New Year's Eve," Mrs Gould said.

Mrs Gould said preparation was coming along well ahead of this evening.

"Everything is on track for tonight, we just hope the rain stays away," Mrs Gould said.

"We're looking forward to the pig races."

The pig races will take place at the Yangan Hotel from 6pm.

Egg-and-spoon races for the kids

KIDS will get a taste of some old-school fun at the Allora New Year's Eve family celebrations tonight with everything from egg-and-spoon races to sack races.

Organiser Ted Cowley said the kids' activities would get under way from 5.30pm at the Allora Showgrounds.

"It will be like the old games we used to play at school picnics years ago," Mr Cowley said.

He said the Anything Goes events would offer some good fun for the older kids and even the adults.

"They are hard to describe but have a humorous side to them," he said.

There will also be a jumping castle, snow cones, fairy floss a slippery slide and a disco to help the kids ring in the New Year, as well as the popular fireworks display at 8.30pm.

Some of the best local musicians will also strut their talents, while a barbecue, fish and chips and bar will offer refreshments.

Entry costs $7 for adults, with kids under 16 free.

Old-fashioned fun

Bestbrook Mountain Resort near Maryvale is sure to be packed out, with celebrations starting in the afternoon.

"We'll have face painting from about 2-4pm," resort owner Elise Wilson said.

"Entertainment will kick off about 3pm."

For more information, phone 4666 1282.

Murder mystery NYE

Meanwhile back in Warwick, the Abbey of the Roses will hold a New Year's Eve Murder Mystery Masquerade Evening.

The event begins at 7pm and includes canapés and drinks, dinner and dessert, while a hosted murder mystery will run throughout the night.

Bookings are essential, phone 4661 9777 for more information.

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