New Year's Eve in Edmonton 2024-2025

Edmonton is an excellent place for traditional New Year's entertainment. Whether you are celebrating with children or with a noisy group of friends, everyone will find something to their liking.

Celebration in Sir Winston Churchill Square

The main downtown celebration unfolds in Sir Winston Churchill Square, offering free, family-friendly fun with live music, roaming performers, holiday activities, and complimentary skate rentals. The New Year's Eve Downtown Festival and Fireworks features not just one but two spectacular fireworks displays—a 9 pm show for families with children and the traditional midnight fireworks to conclude the festivities.

New Year’s Eve Gala

The most exquisite parties and receptions take place at once in many hotels across the city. The most famous of them—Edmonton International New Year’s Eve Gala—is held at the Fantasyland Hotel. This event showcases a variety of stunning performances, including mesmerizing contortion and aerial acrobatics, along with a gourmet meal, a distinctive silent auction, and dancing to conclude the evening. We recommend reserving tickets for all events in advance, as it can be competitive.

New Year's Eve around Edmonton

Those willing to escape Edmonton and its NYE crows can find plenty of fun opportunities within a half-hour drive from the city. Nearby towns like Stony Plain and St. Albert run smaller-scale family festivals with winter entertainment: skating, snowshoeing, dance shows, and crafts.