Season guide · 2026 → 2027

New Year's Eve in New York

The world's most famous countdown: the ball drop draws around 1 million people.

Agenda updated on 3 October 2026Editorial text reviewed on 3 October 2026

Quick answer

When
31 Dec – 1 Jan 2027. Midnight falls on the night of Thursday 31 December 2026 into Friday 1 January 2027 (public holiday).
Where
Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop — Times Square (31 Dec – 1 Jan 2027). The world's most famous countdown: the ball drop draws around 1 million people. Official site ↗
In the agenda
7 events

New Year's Eve 2026/27

New Year's Eve in New York

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Saturday 26 December

1 event

Wednesday 30 December

1 event

Thursday 31 December

4 events

Saturday 2 January

1 event

Guide by type

Boxes and VIP areas0 events

Reserved area facing the fireworks or the stage, usually with open bar; tickets per night.

None confirmed yet.

Open bar0 events

Drinks included in the ticket (sometimes food too). Check what's included at the ticket link.

None confirmed yet.

Beach parties and beach clubs0 events

Toes-in-the-sand parties and beach clubs, by day and at midnight; many sell multi-day passes.

None confirmed yet.

Concerts2 events

Artist shows during New Year's week, on party stages, concert halls or arenas.

Traditional brands and venues

From our Gold List: entities with history, audience and a checked agenda source.

Bushwick, Brooklyn · New York

Elsewhere

13 dates in the agendaelsewhere.club ↗

Ridgewood/Bushwick (90 Scott Ave), Brooklyn · New York

SILO Brooklyn

44 dates in the agendasilobrooklyn.com ↗

Confirmed artists

Patrick Topping

Venues and parties with the most dates

SILO Brooklyn3

FAQ

How many New Year's parties are there in New York?

We have 7 confirmed events in the agenda, over 4 days, from 26 December to 2 January, each with its source and ticket link when there is one.

Is there a free celebration in New York?

The world's most famous countdown: the ball drop draws around 1 million people.

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