Seasonal & Holidays
Where To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 In New Jersey
From concerts to dinner parties, fireworks and more, check out Patch's guide to New Year's Eve events throughout New Jersey:
If you’re looking for a place to celebrate New Year’s Eve, there are plenty of places to toast 2026 in New Jersey.
New Year’s Eve celebrations mark the transition from one year to the next. It is a time for reflection on the past, setting resolutions for self-improvement, and welcoming new beginnings.
Communal rituals like fireworks and toasts embody hope, joy, and the symbolism of good fortune and a fresh start.
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We’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss New Year’s Eve events (some events may require tickets or registration):
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- Times: 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
- Location: Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre (99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank)
- Details: Known for his relatable humor and magnetic stage presence, this comedian is set to take the stage on the Count Basie Center campus on New Year’s Eve.
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Location: DoubleTree Hotel hosted by Booyah! (180 Rt. 17 S. Mahwah)
- Details: Join Booyah! For the “best New Year’s celebration in town,” with dancing, food, drinks and more.
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Location: Bar Bella at Bell Works (101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)
- Details: Join Bell Works for a New Year’s Eve celebration at Bar Bella from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. Attendees can enjoy a live DJ set and bubbly + festive sips for purchase. RSVP online.
Woodbridge Elks New Year’s Eve Party
- Time: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Location: Woodbridge Elks #2116 (665 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge)
- Details: Enjoy a cocktail hour, dinner buffet, open bar, champagne toast, music and more at the Woodbridge Elks’ New Year’s Eve Party. Tickets must be purchased by Dec. 21.
- Time: 9 p.m.
- Location: Pier Village (50 Chelsea Avenue, Long Branch)
- Details: Ring in the New Year at Pier Village with their NYE Fireworks Spectacular and enjoy shopping, dining and more at Pier Village destinations.
- Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Location: Showboat Hotel (801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City)
- Details: Enjoy an open bar, multiple party venues, a live concert, lounge, live band room with light show, VIP area with catered buffets and more during New Year’s Eve in Atlantic City.
Great Gatsby Roaring 20s Jazz Band Dinner Show
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: The Mathis House (600 Main Street, Toms River)
- Details: Enjoy a five-course dinner, live four-piece instrumental Jazz band and more at The Mathis House’s dinner show.
- Time: 12-5 p.m.
- Location: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk (300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach)
- Details: Ring in the New Year early with a day full of family fun at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk. Attendees will be able to enjoy entertainment, photo ops and more at the event.
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Location: State Theatre New Jersey (15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick)
- Details: Celebrate 30 years in North America and 20 years at State Theatre New Jersey when Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to New Brunswick on New Year’s Eve.
- Times: 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
- Location: Old York Cellars (80 Old York Road, Ringoes)
- Details: Join Old York Cellars for a five-course wine pairing dinner curated by Chef José, featuring a menu paired with their award-winning wines.
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