New Year's Eve Parties & Events
Find out about all the exciting options for New Year's Eve in Minneapolis, including nightlife, live music, parties, family-friendly options and more!
Last Updated: 12/8/25
Between the exciting nightlife, timeless concerts, and phenomenal theaters, your most difficult decision will be choosing how to ring in the New Year! Once you experience the vibrancy and excitement of the city, you'll make Minneapolis your first choice for many New Year's Eve celebrations to come.
December 31, 2025
5pm - 10pm
Utepils Brewing
Countdown the New Year in Munich and London at Utepils Brewing! Take advantage of happy hour deals and complimentary beer or NA tasters during "midnight" toasts.
December 31, 2025
6pm & 9pm
Tavola
Step into an evening of elegance and indulgence at The Gilded Feast, Foraged’s signature New Year’s Eve celebration. The multi-course Chef’s Tasting Menu features inspired preparations that highlight winter’s richness, from earthy roots and wild herbs to delicate seafood and wood-fired finishes, each paired with curated wines and celebratory bubbles. Ring in the new year surrounded by candlelight, exceptional company, and artistry of flavor.
December 31, 2025
7:00pm
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co
Ring in 2026 with an unforgettable night of disco vibes, dancing and celebration. Expect sparkle, cocktails and nonstop music on the dance floor!
December 31, 2025 & January 1, 2026
8:30pm
Orchestra Hall
Step into a sparkling evening (or afternoon!) where classical music meets the street, the saddle and the stage. Hear vibrant works by Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and more—performed by your Minnesota Orchestra. After the concert, dance to vintage jazz from Belle Amour and enjoy a Champagne toast at midnight, on us!
December 31, 2025
8:30pm - 11:45pm
Berlin
Join us for a special New Year's Eve show by Minneapolis String Project! Breaking away from classical tradition, this trio blends jazz, fusion, soul, and world music influences to create a fresh sound. Their live performances captivate audiences with dynamic improvisation and seamless chemistry. Your ticket includes a selection of luxe, celebratory bites. Preorder a bottle of bubbly to toast the occasion.
December 31, 2025
7pm - 9pm
Luna & The Bear
Start your night off with food, drinks and hilarious standup comedy. Seats are $15 a person, with two and four top tables available for purchase.
December 31, 2025
9pm
First Avenue
First Avenue and Transmission present: A Totally Rad New Year’s Eve with DJ Jake Rudh.
December 31, 2025
9pm
Fine Line
First Avenue and Mi Casa Party present NYE 2026 – House & Techno Dance Night with Cristian Baca.
December 31, 2025
8pm - 2am
Windows on Marquette
Join us for the 23rd Annual Crystal Ball New Year’s Eve celebration at Windows at Marquette, located on the 50th floor of the IDS Tower in Downtown Minneapolis. This stunning venue offers breathtaking skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows across four unique rooms, each featuring a variety of entertainment, bars, and lounge seating.
December 31, 2025
6pm & 10:30pm
The Dakota Jazz Club
Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time.
December 31, 2025
9pm
7th Street Entry
Ring in 2026 with the greatest old school dance party in the city! Live super band You Oughta Know will be bringing the Britney and Whitney, Mariah and Shania, Boy Bands and Spice Girls, Jock Jams and Rock Anthems, and so much more. Dress is 90s and/or NYE fancy!
December 31, 2025
6pm - Midnight
Brit's Pub
We do things a little bit earlier at Brit's! Festivities begin at 6 pm as we pipe in the UK New Year with local piper James Sherman and the screens tuned to midnight London. A complimentary glass of bubby helps with the celebrations! From 8:30 pm, we'll have Nicollet & Alcohol (acoustic) filling the air with familiar classics you know and love (and have maybe forgotten!), setting the perfect atmosphere for the countdown.
December 31, 2025
6pm - 1am
Puttery
Ring in the new year with mini golf! Head to Puttery for unlimited golf, DJ, hor d'oeuvres and a champagne toast! Tickets are $35.
December 31, 2025
9:30pm-until 1:00am
Masa & Agave
Ring in the new year with friends, family, tacos, and tequila at our New Year's Eve Fiesta at Masa & Agave! With a midnight toast, sounds by DJ Chisme, all you can eat taco & quesadilla bar, bottomless chips, guac & salsa, elote bar and churro station, we're ringing in the new year in style.
Your ticket includes: Party from 9:30pm to 1am | Two Drink Tickets | Taco Bar | Chips, Guac & Salsa Bar | Elote Bar | Churro Bar | Midnight Toast
December 31, 2025
8pm - 1am
Minneapolis Cider Co
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Minneapolis Cider. Get dressed to the nines, pop some cider bubbly, try your luck at the casino, and dance the night away with live music all night long!
December 31, 2025
9pm - Midnight
Graze Provisions + Libations
Ring in the New Year with a House & Techno Dance Party by Dance Agenda!
December 31, 2025
10pm - 2am
Green Room
DJ Hampster Dance's NYE Party at Green Room! You know the drill. Your ticket includes 1 free champagne toast at midnight. We have some other tricks up our sleeve.
December 31, 2025
8pm
LUSH Lounge & Theater
This New Year's Eve, join us for a party so fun, you’ll think you’re over the rainbow! Our cast of Mirage: Drag After Dark will be performing in our state-of-the-art theater as well as magical pop-up appearances in our (very pink and green) lounge. DJ Crystal Belle will be spinning hits all night long, with a countdown to midnight complete with a champagne toast.
December 31, 2025
9pm - 12:30am
Ukrainian Event Center
Swingin' in the New Year with TC Swing! Bubbly Toast at Midnight, Party Favors, Snacks, Cash Bar, Selfie Station, Fun & Fancy Dress...and more!
December 31, 2025
10pm - 1am
Hewing Hotel
Celebrate the New Year at Hewing Hotel’s Bar & Lounge! Dance into 2026 DJ Shiek, spinning high-energy beats that’ll keep the party going strong. Ring in the new year with a complimentary toast alongside fellow revelers right in the heart of the city.
December 31, 2025
7pm - 1am
Can Can Wonderland (St. Paul)
Get ready to celebrate Can Can Wonderland's 9th Birthday with a wild New Year's Eve bash filled with games, local music, and surprises! Ring in the New Year of 2026 in the basement that features TWO STAGES with 5 local DJs spinning their tracks, playing club bangers, and mixing new ones.
December 31, 2025
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Crooners Supper Club
Ring in the New Year with us at Crooner's and enjoy a performance by the Joyann Parker Band.
