18 Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Boston
When:
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 10:00a -
Wednesday, Jan 01, 2025 12:00a
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 10:00a -
Wednesday, Jan 01, 2025 12:00a
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$Varies
Categories:
Date Idea, Drinks, Food, Nightlife, Outside
Whether you’re looking to ring in the new year by shaking it out on the dance floor, sharing a romantic midnight kiss with your partner, or just looking fabulous in a sequined outfit, we’ve got a party for you. Plan the best possible start to your 2025 at these new year’s parties around Boston.
by Celina Colby
CELEBRATIONS:
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Downtown
Info: For nearly 50 years, First Night Boston has been a beloved (and free!) night of festivity celebrating the New Year. Enjoy live performances, ice skating, art installations, a countdown and laser show at City Hall Plaza, a festive parade, and fireworks.
2) Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Boston Harborwalk
Info: Stroll along the Boston harborwalk, stretching from Revere Beach to the Boston Seaport, and scout more than 30 ice sculptures carved by talented artists. Along the way, you’ll see other sites like the lit-up trellis at Christopher Columbus Park and the SNOWPORT winter village in Seaport.
3) New Year's Eve on the Waterfront Midnight Fireworks
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Boston Harbor
Info: Count down to 2025 and then watch a stirring fireworks show over the Boston Harbor. This nearly 40-year tradition is a spellbinding way to welcome a new year and a fresh start.
4) Visit the Mapparium for Free
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Back Bay
Info: As part of the First Night festivities, you can visit the Mapparium, an immersive globe art installation, for free. There will also be free concerts at the Christian Science plaza.
5) Boston Common Frog Pond Skating Spectacular 2024
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Downtown
Info: Ring in 2025 with a spellbinding ice skating performance from The Skating Club of Boston on the Boston Common Frog Pond. There are two showings, one at 3pm and one at 5:30pm.
PARTIES:
6) New Year's Eve EVE (Taylor's Version)
When: Monday 12/30
Where: Inman Square
Cost: $25-50
Info: Make the whole place shimmer at this Taylor Swift-themed pre-New Year’s Eve party at Remnant Satellite. Listen to her greatest hits spun by a live DJ, make friendship bracelets, sip themed cocktails, and dance the night away.
7) Noir Bar + Maccabee Bar New Year’s Eve Celebration
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Harvard Square
Cost: $40-100
Info: Noir Bar and Maccabee Bar have two options for the holiday, a prix fixe dinner seating and an after-hours party that includes Maccabee cocktails, a champagne toast, and festive hors d’oeuvres.
8) Après Ski NYE at High Street Place
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Downtown
Cost: $120
Info: High Street Place will be transformed into a winter wonderland complete with a cozy ski lodge for New Year’s. Enjoy festive cocktails and après themed menus, an ice bar, live DJ music, photo ops, and a champagne toast. Après ski chic attire is encouraged.
9) New Year's Eve at Aeronaut Brewing: Quarterlife Crisis
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Somerville
Cost: $30
Info: It’s been a year. Embrace the mood at this Quarterlife Crisis-themed party at Aeronaut Brewing. Wear your best crisis outfit, dance to DJ music, and toast to the new year at midnight.
10) SKY - A Celestial Escape at the Liberty Hotel
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Beacon Hill
Cost: $130
Info: If you’re looking to turn up, this is the party for you. Three DJs will be on site spinning vibes while you enjoy aerial and cirque performances from Boston Circus Guild. Sip themed cocktails and welcome 2025 in a high-energy space.
11) Lamplighter's New Years Eve Pajama Party
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: East Cambridge
Cost: $28
Info: New Year’s doesn’t have to mean tight outfits and high heels. Throw on your comfiest PJs and head to Lamplighter for a laid-back party with games, dancing, and beer on tap. At Lamplighter’s Cambridge Crossing location watch Boston’s most fabulous drag queens slay on stage during the Miss Lamplighter's New Years Eve Drag Extravaganza.
12) Grace By Nia's NYE 2025 Black Masquerade
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Seaport
Cost: $125-150
Info: Put on your most glamorous all-black fit (complete with a mask) and head to Grace by Nia for a fabulous New Year’s Eve cocktail party. Tickets include passed hors d'oeuvres, a welcome cocktail, live music, and a champagne toast at midnight.
13) New Year's Eve Bash at Park-9 Dog Bar
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Everett
Cost: $10
Info: This is the only local party where you can ring in the New Year with your furry best friend. Purchase a $10 human ticket, which includes a glass of champagne, and dance the night away with other dog lovers.
[Photo by @yuppie_puppy_from_boston]
14) Mighty Squirrel Fenway New Year's Eve Party!
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Fenway
Cost: $15
Info: Enjoy live music and festive food specials at the Mighty Squirrel New Year’s Eve party. Watch the ball drop on the big screen and then toast with their Midnight Toast Mimosa Brut IPA.
15) New Year's Eve Party at The Overlook
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Seaport
Cost: $75
Info: Celebrate the New Year with live entertainment, midnight bubbles, and prime views of the Boston Harbor fireworks from the roofdeck of Legal Harborside.
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: South Boston
Cost: $54-59
Info: Grand Ten Distillery will be glowing, literally, for the New Year. Immerse yourself in their glow-themed party with special cocktails, blacklights on the dance floor, and a photo space with glowing props.
17) New Years Eve Onesie Party at Sam Adams
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Downtown
Cost: $15
Info: Choose to dress to the nines or in your comfiest, coziest onesie for this New Year’s Eve party at the Sam Adams Downtown Taproom. Get your cards read by a tarot reader, sip festive cocktails, and dance the night away to live DJ beats.
18) Jukusei Omakase, Champagne & Caviar Tastings at XOXO Sushi Bar
When: Tuesday 12/31
Where: Chestnut Hill
Cost: $150-250
Info: Indulge in a truly spectacular dining experience at the special Jukusei Omakase seatings at XOXO Sushi Bar. Level up your meal with various caviar, champagne, and course upgrades for a bougie start to the New Year.
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Photo by @oschapov
