What to do on New Year’s Eve: A guide of events across Utah

If you’re looking to go out on New Year’s Eve, there are a variety of ways to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026 in Utah.

The guest list can be all-ages, or 21 and up. And the dress code may require formal attire, ski boots or your dancing shoes.

Here’s a rundown of New Year’s Eve events across Utah, as well as restaurants offering special menus to ring in the new year.

New Year’s Eve events

Ball Drop 2026 • 801 Convention Center, 1055 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City • This event (for anyone 18 and older) promises four DJs, confetti, a balloon drop, a laser show, a mechanical bull, giveaways and more. The event on Wednesday, Dec. 31, runs from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., across the street from the Utah State Fairpark. Tickets are $20, or $50 for VIP tickets, at thepartytix.ticketsauce.com.

Last Hurrah 2025! • The Gateway, 50 S. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City, atthegateway.com • Buskers, pop-up bars, live performances, a game room and a vendor village are included in what’s billed as “Utah’s biggest free New Year’s Eve celebration,” from 8 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 31. DJ Bangarang leads the countdown to the midnight fireworks. Free to attend, though drinks will be available for purchase (draft beer, wine, warm cocktails and hot chocolate) in the main plaza. Some Gateway merchants will be open late, too.

New Year’s Eve at Canyons Village • Canyons Village, Park City Mountain Resort, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City; ParkCityMountain.com • Live music, family-friendly activities and a fireworks show over the village. Events start Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m., closing with fireworks at 7:30 p.m. Free to attend.

NYE 2024 Masquerade • Marriott City Creek, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City • The 16th annual event, Wednesday, Dec. 31, with dinner at 6 p.m. and a reception at 9 p.m., features live entertainment, dancing, giveaways, cash bars and $5 champagne glasses. (Must be 21 or older; attire is “after five, cocktail or formal.”) Tickets are $65 for the reception, or $155 for dinner and the reception, available at bigeasyentertainment.com.

Out Late • Millcreek Common, 1354 E. Chambers Ave., Millcreek • Live music by SENXAO, a variety of activities, and fireworks at midnight. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $25, available online at MillcreekCommon.org.

All-ages events, well before midnight

Alphorn Concert • Solitude Village, Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd., Solitude; solitudemountain.com • Salzburger Echo performs on their 12-foot alpenhorns in an outdoor concert, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 3 to 4 p.m. Free to attend.

Early Eve • Millcreek Common, 1354 E. Chambers Ave., Millcreek • Live music, games, food trucks, an arcade and a dance party, Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 4 p.m. to a “countdown” at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, at MillcreekCommon.org.

“The Empire Strikes Back” in concert • Utah Symphony, Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; utahsymphony.org • The symphony plays John Williams’ score to a screening of the 1980 sequel to “Star Wars.” Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m., and Jan. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets at utahsymphony.org.

New Year’s Eve at Canyons Village • Canyons Village, Park City Mountain Resort, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City; ParkCityMountain.com • An afternoon event for all ages on Tuesday, Dec. 31. A DJ at Après at the Airstream plays from 2 to 4 p.m.; local band RATS performs from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Canyons Stage; and fireworks at 7:30 p.m. Free to attend.

Noon Year’s Eve • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 Lone Peak Parkway, Draper • For kids who won’t stay awake until midnight, the aquarium offers two confetti countdowns in the lobby on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. The event is included with general admission.

Paintbox New Year’s Eve Extravaganza • Montage Deer Valley, 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; montage.com • Children can take part in karaoke, crafts and movies, ahead of a midnight balloon drop, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m. to midnight. Price: $175 per child.

Torchlight Parade • Deer Valley, 2250 Deer Valley Dr. South, Park City; DeerValley.com • The annual parade runs along Deer Valley’s Big Stick run on Bald Eagle Mountain behind Snow Park Lodge. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Free to attend.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks • Snowbird, 9385 S. Snowbird Center Dr., Snowbird; snowbird.com • Hang out on the Plaza Deck and watch the torchlight parade, followed by fireworks. Fire pits and hot chocolate available. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m. Free to attend.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Show • Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude; solitude.com • Parade and fireworks outside the Last Chance Lodge at Solitude, Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free admission.

Torchlight Parade • Powder Mountain, Ogden Canyon; powdermountain.com • Two parades, one for adults and a kid-friendly LED-powered torchlight parade, open to kids 5 to 17 and their parents. Wednesday, Dec. 31, starts at 6 p.m. Registration recommended; first 100 participants for the adults’ parade and first 50 for the kids’ parade; intermediate and advanced riders only. Lift ticket, for $10, required, with proceeds going to Community Foundation of Ogden Valley.

Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics • Delta Center, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; utahjazz.com • The Jazz take on the Celtics, Tuesday, Dec. 30, game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets, starting at $52, at seatgeek.com.

Nightclubs and music venues

The Commonwealth Room • 195 W. Commonwealth Ave., South Salt Lake • Utah bluegrass band Pixie and the PartyGrass Boys will headline on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 30 and 31. Opening acts: The J-Rad Cooley Band on Tuesday, Lapdog on Wednesday. Doors open at 8 p.m.. Tickets, for $35 and up, available at thestateroompresents.com.

The Complex • 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City • SLC NYE, a two-night EDM event (for 18 and older), happens in two of The Complex’s venues, The Grand and Rockwell, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 30 and 31. Doors open at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets start at $130.60 for one night, $209.10 for both nights, at thecomplexslc.com.

The Depot • 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City; depotslc.com • “United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience,” Wednesday, Dec. 31, starting at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $16, via TicketMaster.

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club • 6 N. Rio Grande St., Suite 35, Salt Lake City, 801-683-7070; FlankerSLC.com • A “We’ve Gone Country” New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with DJ Solo playing party anthems, and “a lively yeehaw countdown” at midnight. Reservations recommended, at FlankerSLC.com. (Must be 21 or older.)

Liquid Joe’s • 1249 E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City • Metal tribute bands Rüde & Crüe’d and Dirt Cheap perform on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets, at $18.03 (or $23.36 for VIP treatment), fees included, at liquidjoes.ticketsauce.com. (Must be 21 or older.)

Metro Music Hall • 615 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City • Divas New Year’s Eve!, a tribute to music’s greats, performed by drag queens, drag kings, dancers, singers and actors. Headlining is Utah drag performer Jason CoZmo. Show starts Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 9 p.m. Tickets, at $49.50, available at thevivaladivashow.com.

Old Town Cellars • 408 Main St., Park City, 435-649-3759; otcwines.com • Two seatings of a “Champagne Bash,” with three 3-ounce pours of high-end champagnes, appetizer stations and live music — Aubrie Rose for the first seating, 5 to 8 p.m.; Georgia Brown Jazz Quartet for the late-night seating, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $188.84 for the early seating, $226.99 for the later seating (gratuity included for both). Reservations at otcwines.com.

Owl Bar • Sundance Mountain Resort, Provo Canyon; sundanceresort.com • New Year’s Eve party, with a roaring 1920s theme (“flapper and dapper attire” is encouraged). Wednesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Palomino • 540 Main St., Park City, 435-649-3536; palominoparkcity.com • New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, starting at 3 p.m. with food and libations. Live DJ starts at 9 p.m. to ring in the new year. Reservations recommended, at palominoparkcity.com.

Quarters Arcade Bar • 5 E. 400 South and 1045 E. 2100 South, both Salt Lake City; quartersslc.com • The Silver Ball, with no cover and free play on all pinball machines, Wednesday, Dec. 31. At the DLC (the downtown location), local electronic artist Chaidi performs starting at 10 p.m. (Must be 21 or older.)

Soundwell • 149 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City • The Motet headlines on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Also on the bill: League of Sound Disciples and Jason Hann (of The String Cheese Incident). Doors open at 8 p.m.; music starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $46.03, including fees, at tixr.com.

The Star Bar • 227 Main St., Park City, 435-513-7200; starbarparkcity.com • New Year’s Eve buffet, with food from The Big Dipper, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 to 10 p.m. Price: $200 ($125 for food, $25 cover charge, $50 toward beverages), plus tax and gratuity. Call 435-513-7200 or email info@starbarparkcity.com for reservations.

The Spur Bar & Grill • 352 Main St., Park City; thespurbarandgrill.com • New Year’s Eve celebration Tuesday, Dec. 31. Music by DJ J Style and Rage Against The Supremes. Book tables by emailing sales@350main.com. (Must be 21 or older.)

The Urban Lounge • 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City • House music from Flash & Flare, blessed1 and Spaz. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets, at $15.63 (including fees), are available at 24tix.com. (Must be 21 or older.)

Vista Lounge • Montage Deer Valley, 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; montage.com • Countdown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with live jazz and mountain views. Runs from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. (Must be 21 or older.)

Dining on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Adelaide • 131 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City, 801-658-4600; AdelaideSaltLake.com • Special holiday menu — potato pave, rye sourdough and burrata; choice of pan-seared Alaskan halibut, artichoke orzo risotto or Mediterranean-style New York strip; brown sugar honey butter brioche toast — offered Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations are available online.

Apex • Montage Deer Valley, 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; montage.com • New Year’s Eve dinner, Wednesday, Dec. 31, with two seating options: family-style seating at 5:30 p.m., or elevated adult-only event (with champagne) at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $195 adults, $75 for children for the first seating; $225 for the second seating (adults only). Reservations at SevenRooms.

Après Pendry • Pendry, 2417 W. High Mountain Road, Park City; pendry.com • A night of craft cocktails, small bites, a champagne toast and a countdown celebration with live music and DJ sets, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 4 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. No reservations accepted or required; first come, first served.

Basalt • Black Desert Resort, 1500 E. Black Desert Dr., Ivins, 888-835-9321; blackdesertresort.com • New Year’s Eve prix fixe menu features venison tartare and chanterrelle-and-chestnut soup as starters, entrees of prime rib or veal chop, and a “Midnight Tower” cake or peanut butter chocolate mousse bar. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 5 to 11 p.m. Price is $155 per person. Reservations via OpenTable.

The Eating Establishment • 317 Main St., Park City, 435-649-8284; theeatingestablishment.net • Open regular hours on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Escala Provisions Co. • Hyatt Centric Park City, 3551 N. Escala Court, Park City, 435-940-1234; parkcityrestaurants.com • Three-course New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner — potato & leek bisque or baby rainbow beet salad; EPC house seafood ravioli or petite wagyu filet or buttered cauliflower; chocolate layer cake. Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 5 to 10 p.m. Price is $99 for adults; $55 for children 5-12; free for children under 5. Call 435-615-4240 for reservations.

Hearth and Hill • 2188 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, 385-563-3777; hearth-hill.com/sugar-house • New Year’s Eve menu — a first course of either oyster and caviar ($18), Dungeness crab & citrus salad ($18) or roasted local sunchoke ($22); 8-ounce beef tenderloin ($58) or surf-and-turf (market price) for the main course; dark chocolate crémeux ($12) for dessert. Reservations via Resy.

Kita • Pendry, 2417 W. High Mountain Road, Park City; pendry.com • Five-course prix fixe dinner, with champagne, for $225 per person. Reservations at pendry.com.

La Caille • 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy, 801-942-1751; lacaille.com • For New Year’s Eve, La Caille offers a five-course menu: lobster fondue, cured duck, asparagus soup, A-5 wagyu beef and a choice of dessert, along with live jazz music. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 5 to 9 p.m. Price is $165 per person, $75 for children 4 to 12. Reservations available at OpenTable, or by calling 801-942-1751.

Laurel Brasserie & Bar • Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; laurelslc.com • Brunch available on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, with seatings available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made online in advance. Price is $79 for adults, $39.50 for kids 4-12.

Le Depot Brasserie • 660 Main St., Park City, 435-228-5001; ledepotpc.com • New Year’s Eve dinner, with a five-course tasting menu curated by Chef Galen Zamarra, with a glass of sparkling wine (or zero-proof sparkling wine). Wednesday, Dec. 31, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Price is $200 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations at ledepotpc.com.

Montage Deer Valley • 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; montage.com • New Year’s Eve Send-Off, in the Empire Ballroom, with a buffet, family-friendly activities, a live DJ and champagne toasts under the stars. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Price: $95 per adult, $45 per child.

North Italia • 13303 S. Teal Ridge Way, Riverton, 385-506-4335; northitalia.com • New Year’s Eve dinner, Wednesday, Dec. 31. Price is $70, plus beverages and other extras.

Overlook Restaurant • Black Rock Mountain Resort, 900 W. Peace Tree Trail, Heber City, 435-575-1650; blackrockmountainresort.com • New Year’s Eve specials, Wednesday, Dec. 31: Warm baby spinach salad ($13), pan-seared sea scallops ($45), red wine-poached pears ($13).

Powder • Waldorf Astoria, 2100 Frostwood Blvd., Park City, 800- 925-3673 (WALDORF); hilton.com • New Year’s Eve dinner, with a five-course menu, including caviar, black truffle, fresh seasonal catch, wagyu beef tenderloin and the Waldorf Astoria “Clock” dessert. Wednesday, Dec. 31, seatings at 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $195 for adults, $75 for children for the early seating, $225 (adults only) for the later seating. Reservations via OpenTable.

Rime • St. Regis Deer Valley, 2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, 435-940-5858; srdvdining.com • New Year’s Eve dinner, a seven-course prix fixe dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 5 to 10 p.m. Price is $350 per person, $85 for children 12 and under. Reservations via SevenRooms.

Riverhorse on Main • 540 Main St., Park City; riverhorseparkcity.com • New Year’s Eve Bash multicourse menu, including fondue for the amuse bouche; oysters or tuna “tagliatelle”; seared lobster and scallop-and-lobster ravioli or lamb chop; pink peppercorn macaroon; entree choice of seared salmon or dover, A-5 New York steak (wagyu beef) or roasted quail and lemon-pepper duck; Meyer lemon cake; plus wine pairing on request for an additional charge. Seating between 7 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31. Price available on request; RSVP by email: raziel@riverhorseparkcity.com.

350 Main • 350 Main, Park City, 435-649-3140; 350Main.com • Four-course prix fixe menu on Wednesday, Dec. 31, seatings at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Live music starts at 9 p.m. Price is $175 per person for the first seating and $275 per person for the second seating. Reservations via OpenTable.

20th Hole • Black Desert Resort, 1500 E. Black Desert Dr., Ivins, 888-835-9321; blackdesertresort.com • A New Year’s Eve menu includes seared ahi nachos ($19), a surf-and-turf burger ($26) with truffle aioli, and champagne cake bites ($10). Wednesday, Dec. 31, 3 to 11 p.m. Reservations via OpenTable.

Urban Hill • 510 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City; 385-295-4200; urban-hill.com • New Year’s Eve menu, Wednesday, Dec. 31: lobster bisque or butternut & hazelnut soup; hiramaza crudo or farm greens & chicory salad; main course choice of Buxton’s Day Boat fresh scallops, Mishima wagyu eye of ribeye, grilled five-spice barramundi or root vegetable “lasagna”; champagne pavlova or opera cake. Price: $145 per person, plus $55 for the sommelier selection. Reservations via Resy.

Veneto • 370 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-359-0708; VenetoSLC.com • On Wednesday, Dec. 31, a seven-course menu for $165, or a four-course tasting menu for $110. Wine pairings also available. For reservations, call or email at info@venetoSLC.com. Closed Thursday, Jan. 1.