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The best New Year’s Eve events in NYC

Don’t drop the ball on the city’s wildest holiday—check out the best New Year’s Eve events in NYC to ring in 2026.

Rossilynne Skena CulganAmy Ellison
Written by Rossilynne Skena Culgan & Amy Ellison
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Time to toss 2025 to the curb and ring in the new year right with the best New Year's Eve events in NYC. No matter how you’re hoping to ring in 2026—sloppy, sober, laid-back or buckwild—we’ve got the NYE celebration for you. So don your festive getups and get ready for a night of amazing dinners and more first-of-the-year festivities with this roundup of the best attractions and events for ringing in the New Year.

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Rooftop NYE Celebration at Time Out Market

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Rooftop NYE Celebration at Time Out Market
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In need of New Year's Eve plans? What about saying hello to 2026 in front of the New York skyline? If that sounds good to you, we have just the thing. 

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Time Out Market New York, Dumbo. Ring in 2026 in style with live DJs, an open bar and incredible, unforgettable views of the beautiful city of New York. Alongside unlimited drinks, we will also be handing out a sparkling toast to welcome the new year. A number of our vendors will be open late so you can eat, drink and party your way to 2026.

Tickets are limited, so book yours ASAP!

Early bird tickets are $180, available to the first 100 tickets that book before Thanksgiving. General admission tickets are $200. 

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New Year’s Eve events in NYC

1. Times Square New Year's Eve

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Times Square New Year's Eve
Times Square New Year's Eve
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New Year’s Eve in Times Square is the sparkling event of the season. The iconic party in the square celebrates big with live musical performances and the famous ball drop. If you’re brave enough to put up with the crowds and the cold, this display is one you’ll want to see.

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2. Best New Year’s Eve dinners

Best New Year’s Eve dinners
Best New Year’s Eve dinners
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Don’t start 2026 cleaning up your kitchen! These prix fixe and à la carte options make for a memorable last meal of 2025. Feast on a mini buffet and an open bar a few minutes from the Times Square ball drop, put on your finest gown for a New Year’s Eve gala or stay local (and stay in your sweatpants)—these are the very best restaurants open on New Year’s Eve in NYC.

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