🎊Ring in the New Year in Calgary🎊
Calgary is a special place to welcome in the new year as there are lots of options to suit your celebration style. 🪩
If you want to go big with dancing the night away at a local hot spot, or prefer to feast on special occasion fine dining, or party to live music, or enjoy games and activities, I've got lots of ideas for you here!
Or if you want prefer a quieter New Years Eve, this year I added a list of intimate options for a relaxing and memorable special night out.
And finally, NYE doesn't have to be super expensive! You can do it on a budget with this list of inexpensive options..
Cheers! Happy New Year friend! I'll see you in 2025
Sarah
A Classic Calgary New Year's Eve
Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks NYE Game
Every year Calgarians look forward to an epic battle of Alberta New Years Eve hockey game on Dec 31st. Grab tix early as this is a popular night out!
Zoo Year's Eve
Each year the Calgary Zoo hosts their Zoo Year's Eve party that is well-known and well-loved! There is a family friendly party from 5pm-9pm and an 18+ adults only party from 10pm-midnight to choose from.
City of Calgary Fireworks
City of Calgary Fireworks
This free fireworks display will go off starting at 11:55pm from Prince's Island Park. Family friendly event. (You can also watch from home on livestream).
1) Dance into the New Year!
💃NYE Dance Parties💃
Have an epic night out with friends at one of these popular hot spots.
- New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at Craft Beer Market Southcentre
- Masquerade of Glamour NYE Party at Crown Banquet Hall
- Embrace 2025! NYE Dance Party Extravaganza! at Best Western
- Midnight Soirée: A Jazz & Burlesque New Year's Eve at The Attic Bar & Stage
- GULBA New Year Party at Lux by Rosé
- British New Years Countdown 2025 at The Dorset
- NYE Neon Bollywood Naach Night at Mumbai Bites
- Hang The DJ NYE 2025 at Dickens
- New Years Party 2025 at Saltlik
- A New Years Eve Special at Dreamers Bar & Lounge
- Malt Ball 2025 at Cold Garden
- The Last Party at Sweet Loretta
- The Disco Ball NYE at National on 10th
- Wicked New Years Eve Ball at Twisted Element
- NYE 2025 - BLIND TIGER at UNTITLED Champagne Lounge
- NYE Super Pub Crawl at Home and Away YYC
- A Big NYE with Big Pharma at The Trop
- Masquerade NYE at The Velvet Room
- British New Year's Eve at Limericks
- Champagne & Spurs NYE at Ranchmans
- New Year's Eve Extravaganza at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
- Countdown - It's a NYE Party at Drink Tubby's
- Best Last House Party at Civic Tavern
2) Feast into the New Year!
🍽️NYE Dining Experiences🍽️
Celebrate 2024 with an amazing meal at one of these restaurants hosting special multi-course set menus on the night of December 31st.
- Cassis Bistro - NYE Chef 6 Course Dinner
- Modern Steak Stephen Avenue - NYE 5 Course Wagyu Tasting Menu
- The Wilde on 27 - NYE Dinner at The Wilde
- The Living Room Restaurant - NYE 4 Course Menu
- Yellow Door Bistro - NYE 5 Course Menu
- Gaucho Brazilian Barbecue - NYE Rodizio
- The Oxbow - NYE Tasting Menu
- Freestyle Social Club and Poolside - NYE VIP Champagne Pool Party
- Flores & Pine - NYE 4 Course Holiday Dinner
- Deane House - NYE 5 Course Chef Tasting Dinner
- CHARBAR - Año Nuevo Party
- Bow Valley Ranche - NYE Special 4 Course Dinner
- Hawthorne Dining Room - NYE 5 Course Menu
- SS106 Speritivo Bar - NYE 3 Course Menu
- Teatro - NYE 5 Course Dinner Menu
- Alloy - NYE 4 Course tasting menu
- Fortuna's Row - NYE Extravaganza
- FinePrint - NYE 4 Course Special
- The Lake House - 5 Course NYE Menu
- River Café - 5 Course Chef Tasting Menu
- SOT Korean Restaurant - NYE Dinner
- Gaucho Brazilian Barbecue - NYE Rodizio
- The Banquet - University District - NYE Dinner
- Salt & Brick - NYE Celebrations
- Calcutta Cricket Club - CCC Express
- The Pioneer - Supper Club No.5 - New Years Eve, C'est Chouette
- Blowers & Grafton - NYE Surf & Turf
- Shokunin - Two Extraordinary Shokunin Experiences
- Flower & Wolf - A special 3-course New Years Dinner
3) A Rockin' New Year's Eve!
🎸NYE Concerts🎸
Celebrate NYE with epic tunes at one of these venues featuring live music.
- TOQUE NEW YEARS EVE SHOW at Chrome Showroom Deerfoot Inn & Casino
- LUMINOUS VOICES PRESENTS A LUMINOUS NEW YEARS EVE at Bella Concert Hall Mount Royal
- NEW YEARS EVE WITH DUELING PIANO KINGS at the King Eddy
- DEFAULT at Grey Eagle Casino
- New Years Eve with Janitor Scum + More at The Palomino
- NYE with Born Running at Pure Casino
- The Blues & Soul Band at Alvin's Jazz Club
4) Fun & Games New Year's Eve
🎉NYE Activities🎉
Find something extra fun to do to ring in 2025 in a memorable way! Here are some venues holding special NYE activities to mix it up for a night.
- ROARING IN THE '20s WITH MURDER at Rouge Restaurant
- FUNNYFEST CALGARY NEW YEARS EVE COMEDY & DINNER at Double Tree by Hilton
- NEW YEARS EVE AXE THROWING at Revival
- COUNTDOWN TO 2025 at The Rec Room
- Champagne & Games - Countdown Soirée at Greta Bar
- ENTRE-NOUS NYE 2025 A 360° EXPERIENCE at Sub Rosa
- New Years Eve Skate Party Extravaganza at House of Skate!
- Murder on The Bayou NYE at Jane Bond BBQ
5) Budget New Year's Eve
💸NYE Under $25 💸
Inflated prices on NYE?! No thanks! Here are some budget options so you can have an epic night out without spending all the money grandma gave you at Christmas.
- City Fireworks at Prince's Island Park (Free!)
- The Last Emperor movie screening at Chinese Cultural Centre (Free!)
- NYE Party at Prairie Dog Brewing (No Cover!)
- Golden Memories, Blue Skies at South Centre Mall (Free!)
- Better Luck Next Year at Modern Love ($1-$20 entry)
- British New Years & Games at Pin Bar (No cover!)
6) Intimate New Year's Eve
🕯️Small or Romantic Venues🕯️
For those who prefer to celebrate NYE in an understated way, here are some cozy or elegant options for a quieter special night out.
Where to book a private New Year's Eve party
Prefer to book a private room for dinner or gathering? Check out this list of local private spaces...
Late Night Transit
City transit is free on Dec 31st! Plus Calgary Transit has extended service for city buses and the c-train on New Year’s Eve. Please do not drink and drive. 🙅
Where to Stay in Calgary, Alberta, Canada 😴
The Westley Hotel
The Marriott Downtown
The Marriott Downtown
New downtown hotel in a convenient location. Features popular Mexican restaurant Fonda Fora.
The Marriott Downtown
The Marriott Downtown
The Marriott Downtown
Directly across from the Calgary Tower. Features popular rooftop patio and whiskey cocktail bar.
Hotel Arts
The Marriott Downtown
Fairmont Palliser
Fancier hotel downtown, features a pool with a bar and upbeat atmosphere.
Fairmont Palliser
The Marriott Downtown
Fairmont Palliser
For those who want a boujee stay, this is literally where celebrities stay when they visit Calgary.