New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas is truly a one-of-a-kind experience! It’s party central on the most epic party day of the year. As we close out 2025, check out these must-visit parties, headliner performances, specialty dining and tips for what to expect. And no matter where you end up, make sure you look up at midnight, as there’ll be a coordinated eight-minute fireworks display across the entire destination, epically lighting the way forward into the new year.
With hundreds of thousands of revelers descending on the destination, the sooner you reserve your flights and make show and dinner reservations, the more options you’ll have available.
Fireworks Fun
New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas will showcase spectacular fireworks with several resorts participating in “America’s Party 2026”. This year, a dazzling display will launch from several rooftops on the Strip: ARIA Resort & Casino; Caesars Palace; Fontainebleau Las Vegas; MGM Grand Hotel and Casino; Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; Resorts World Las Vegas; The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower; Treasure Island – TI Hotel & Casino; and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. For the first time, Palms Casino Resort off-Strip will also join.
In addition, the Plaza Hotel & Casino will launch its own massive fireworks show on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Offering hotel packages with an assortment of viewing areas, including the rooftop pool deck, this New Year’s Eve Party will be an explosive night of fun and excitement.
Social-worthy Party Locations
If you’re looking for brag- and social-worthy locations, check out these unique venues hosting epic Las Vegas New Year’s Eve parties.
PRO TIP: The Strip starts shutting down at 6 p.m. and won’t reopen until nearly 2 a.m., so make sure to plan how you’ll get to your party celebrations. If you’re planning to return to your hotel between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., make sure you have your hotel key with you as some will require it to reenter the property. Free bus transportation will be provided all night, starting at 6 p.m.
Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge at Resorts World Las Vegas is hosting a New Year’s Eve soirée beginning at 9 p.m. Sip on signature cocktails and dance to high-energy DJ sets. Arrive before midnight for a complimentary drink ticket and photo op. You’ll also receive a glass of champagne to ring in the new year with a toast and a blast of gold confetti cannons.
For another high-octane celebration, head to Caspian’s Cocktails & Caviar inside Caesars Palace. Doors open at 8 p.m., and Las Vegas’ own Michael Richter takes the stage for a headline performance at 10:30 p.m. As midnight approaches, indulge with a complimentary champagne toast and caviar bump as you welcome the new year.
SAHARA Las Vegas is holding a property-wide celebration beginning at 5:30 p.m. in The Tangier lounge, and continuing with dueling pianos, a DJ violinist and dancers at AZILO Ultra Lounge, and DJ PKB at CASBAR Lounge until 4 a.m. At 11:30 p.m., guests will be invited to The Pool to see Cali Tucker perform live and to enjoy the fireworks.
Off the Strip, party it up on floor 55 at Ghostbar at Palms Casino Resort, offering indoor and outdoor tables, ticket packages with drinks, stunning views of the Strip and music from resident DJ Eric Forbes.
Looking for more things to do in Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve? Find your best disguise for the Masquerade Ball at AREA15. The entire venue transforms into interconnected, themed ballrooms, each offering music, masquerades and mystery. Doors open at 9 p.m., and you’ll find hidden lounges, cocktail bars and sanctuaries filled with surprises. DJ ALLEYCVT will help revelers bring in the new year.
Bel-Aire Lounge at Durango Casino Resort will welcome 2026 with handcrafted cocktails, a hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres beginning at 9 p.m., plus high-energy sounds by DJ Mazen and live performers who will carry the celebration well past the midnight toast to the new year.
Take your reveling to new heights at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower with New Year's Eve Party 2026. Enjoy one of the best views of the destination for the fireworks, 108 stories high. With a DJ bringing the beats, a champagne toast at midnight and festive party favors, it’ll be an evening to remember.
Turn the Volume Up
How about closing out 2025 with a concert? Music fans have several to choose from, as the entertainment calendar will bring the industry’s finest to Vegas around the New Year’s holiday.
Take a trip back to the 1990s before welcoming in 2026 with The Backstreet Boys, who take the stage at Sphere Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 2-3.
On Dec. 30, you can spend “An Evening with TOTO” at the BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas, as the 1970s and ’80s rockers perform their catalog of hits.
A global icon returns to the Las Vegas Strip with a brand-new residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Catch the first performances of Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas on Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 2-3.
Cap off your year with some 24-karat magic. Bruno Mars is sure to deliver a night of memorable pop, funk and soul with shows at Park MGM Las Vegas Dec. 30-31.
GRAMMY Award-winning rockers Kings of Leon will play intimate, exclusively made-for-Las-Vegas performances Dec. 30-31 inside The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
A Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Famer is bringing an exclusive engagement to PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2-3. John Fogerty, Live in Las Vegas will feature his classic hits as a solo artist and with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Jelly Roll will ring in the new year with a special performance at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Dec. 31.
Plus, you can head to Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas for the huge Countdown Under the Canopy celebration, featuring live performances from Robin Thicke, CeeLo Green, Common Kings, Chingy, Pertinence and Sammy Johnson.
Kick off 2026 with the iconic pop-rock sounds of Duran Duran Jan. 1-2 at Fontainebleau’s BleauLive Theater.
Dance the Night Away with Celeb DJs
In addition to the superstars on stage, world-renowned artists will also be behind the DJ booth this New Year’s Eve. Catch John Summit at LIV Nightclub, DJ E-Rock at JEWEL Nightclub or Tiesto at OMNIA Nightclub. You can also see the beats from Rüfüs Du Sol at XS Nightclub, DJ Pauly D at Marquee Nightclub and Steve Aoki at Hakkasan Nightclub, or head over to Zouk Nightclub to party it up with James Hype for the final night of 2025.
Dining Done Right
Enjoy these exclusive, one-night-only New Year’s Eve dining packages at some incredible restaurants across Las Vegas. They won’t disappoint!
Top of the World restaurant at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower is offering a prix fixe menu Dec. 31. With a dining room more than 100 stories high that revolves 360 degrees every 80 minutes, it’s a unique way to spend your last meal of 2025.
Get a great view of the revelers on the Las Vegas Strip at Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas, which will feature a four-course prix fixe special menu beginning at 6:30 p.m. with oysters on the half shell, filet mignon, crème brûlée, and more. Reservations are required for both indoor and patio seating, and you’ll be in the center of the action when the fireworks launch at midnight.
Proper Eats Food Hall at ARIA Resort & Casino hosts a nonstop New Year’s Eve Party with live DJ sets and an open bar 7-10 p.m. Indulge in a night filled with party favors and vibrant energy.
There’s plenty of mouthwatering NYE dishes to enjoy off-Strip, too. Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant at Durango Casino & Resort opens for a special New Year’s Eve dinner at 4 p.m., with specialty dishes alongside its signature choices. Bring your appetite and enjoy a live DJ from 8-11 p.m.
While you’re welcoming in 2026, check out these additional can’t-miss experiences and don’t forget to explore the various hotel packages and deals!