The best New Year’s Eve events in NYC

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.

Ring in 2025 above the crowds at one of NYC’s best rooftop bars or sky-high hotels. Dress in your very best cocktail attire to toast with a flute of Champagne at midnight, dance until the wee hours and celebrate leaving the year behind.  

This New Year's Eve, you can celebrate for two whole days at the Children's Museum of Manhattan—and still be in pajamas before bedtime. 

On Tuesday, December 30, enjoy the New Years Eve's Eve Concert with Grammy-nominated musician Mega Ran, a teacher turned rapper, songwriter, producer, podcast host and author who makes crowd powered interactive and fun music for the whole family.

On Wednesday December 31, The New Year's Eve Ball Drop and Dance Party will happen at 12pm and 2pm for all ages on the first floor. Plus, on the third floor, kids can decorate their own party hats to ring in the New Year, or decorate a time capsule container and fill it with drawings, dreams and hopes for the year ahead. 

See the full schedule for the New Year's Eve parties here. 

Inspired by the grit and glam of New York City in the mid-to-late '70s, The Roxy Hotel presents New Year's Eve New York, New York 2026. This glamorous party features a premium open bar with endlessly flowing champagne, decadent hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails and bottles of choice served to tables that are reserved. The evening will also showcase a special exhibition of photographs by Chris Stein in an intimate tribute to Blondie's legendary drummer, Clem Burke. 

Expect a night of old-school glam—and make sure you dress accordingly. The party is hosted by Sienna, Dustin Pittman and Richard Boch, with music by Disco Bambino, Nina Tarr and Harkness Granger. 

The festvities start at 9pm and go until 1am at The Roxy Hotel (2 Avenue of The America). Tickets for the event range from $50 to $400, and you can purchase yours here.  

This New Year's Eve, pull out your best dresses, your nicest ties and your most seductive masks. The Soho Grand Hotel is ringing in 2026 with their 16th Annual Black & White Masquerade Ball as an ode to Truman Capote's infamous 1966 Grand Masked Ball at The Plaza. This year, the downtown institution reimagines the iconic soirée for a new generation of revelers. 

On December 31, the hotel's lobby will transform into a monochrome fantasy with champagne glitter towers as guests indulge in tiers of hors d'oeuvres, premium pours and the aesthetic of old-world glamour and downtown decadence. Jenny Albright, Miss Monroe and Malcolm Flex will provide the soundtrack for the night. 

Attire is black tie, masks are mandatory and dancing is obligatory. Tickets range from $249 to $349, with package deal options up to $5,000. 

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