There’s been a lot of chatter this year about staying local on New Year's Eve.

While in past years, perhaps, you either went to a San Francisco party or meandered through relatively slim East Bay pickin's, this year, there are more bonafide choices this side of the Bay Bridge. A lot of that is due to Oakland’s resurgent downtown nightlife scene, which continues to blossom. Indeed, the hardest part about keeping it local this year might be narrowing down your selection to just one event.

With that in mind, here are a few parties that offer plenty of NYE fun without busting your wallet:

The People @ New Parish  

Oakland’s popular scenester dance party event regularly results in block-long lines in its monthly incarnation. Expect a packed house - full of all your fave peeps, plus several of your exes and/or current crushes - for the NYE edition.

Stay East Bay @ Oakland Metro

This DJ-oriented affair features no less than 10 (!) record-slingers, with one room tilting toward funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop and Latin jams, and the other more on the electronic music/house/dubstep side of things.

TTS NYE 2012 @ Hibiscus

Located in the same building as the New Parish, the Caribbean-Creole fusion restaurant Hibiscus takes on a cozy speakeasy vibe, with two rooms, one with DJs Nina Del Sol, Manny Black and Don Guapo, and the other featuring live music by Jennifer Johns and Martin Luther.

New Year’s Eve @ SomaR

We’ll excuse the fine folks at SomaR for not coming up with a more imaginative title for their fete. Why? Because it’s only $5 at the door and you get a complimentary glass of champagne, as DJ SoulProfes spins for the “ballin’ on a budget” crowd. Did we mention it’s only $5 at the door?

Super Bass @ Bench and Bar

An LGBT-themed party for the fierce and fabulous with multiple rooms, VIP lounge, balloon drop, complimentary champagne and DJs playing house, hip-hop, R&B and old-school. And, it goes until 4 a.m.

NYE BASH @ the Uptown

“Gothic swing” band Lee Presson & the Nails headlines this night of burlesque/cabaret and live music, which also features Hubba Hubba Revue faves like Lady Satan, the Dolls of Doom, Honey Lawless and Bunny Pistol. Complimentary champagne at midnight.

New Year’s Masquerade @ Linden Dance

Procrastinators be warned: This popular NYE ballroom dancing event sells out every year.

New Year’s Eve Masquerade for OSA @ New Commodity Warehouse

Billed as a “N’awlins-style” bash, this party is a benefit for the Oakland School for the Arts. It features live performances by OSA vocal students, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight.