New Year's Eve parties and events

Looking for plans this New Year’s Eve? Kingston is packed with events to help you count down to midnight in style. Here are a few celebrations worth adding to your calendar.

1. The Mansion New Year's Eve Party

• Special elevated 3-course menu by Chef Casey Fisher
• Live music from Old Gravel Road and Chris Jackson & friends
• Tickets are available online. 

2. New Year's Eve at The Buckle 

• Performances by Jay Smith, Lukas Oak & Spencer Green
• Champagne will be served at midnight

• Free event

3. New Year's Eve: Guilty Pleasures

• Live music from local blues band Guilty Pleasure
• Free event 

4. NYE with Hat Trick

• 60s-inspired rock n' roll band Hat Trick
• Includes a late-night potluck

• Tickets available at the RCHA Club 

5. New Year’s Eve Countdown with DJ Buckwyld

• Live music from DJ Buckwyld all night long
• Free event 

6. New Queer's Eve Party

• Featuring drag performances, burlesque, comedy, and of course dancing and libations!
• Tickets available online

7. Retro New Year's Eve

• Live DJ spinning throwback hits of the 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s
• Tickets available online 

8. New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball

• This is a masquerade party, masks encouraged! Prizes will be awarded to the Masquerade King & Queen.
• DJ FreshPay will be playing tunes all night long.
• Tickets available online

9. NYE Bash 2025

• A 5-course tasting menu, optional wine pairings
• Music from DJ Shemce
• Tickets available online

10. K-Town Countdown 

• Sensory-friendly skate (4 to 5 pm) followed by a disco skating party (5 to 9 pm)
• Meet & greet with costumed characters, Zoo to You animal display, and face painting
• Free event