Milwaukee New Year’s Eve Events
Looking for a place to ring in 2026? Check out these places in the Milwaukee.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Deer District 10pm After the Milwaukee Bucks game, celebrate the beginning of 2026 with festive fireworks. deerdistrict.com
Wild Lights 2024 Zoo Year’s Eve From 5:30-9pm on Dec. 31 Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo offers a unique and glittery experience. Stroll along a 1-mile path glowing with animal-themed light displays and hundreds of thousands of shimmering lights. milwaukeezoo.org
The Rave Dance the night away at the 22nd annual Stellar Spark, featuring music by Adventure Club, Bear Grillz, Nate Derus, and more. Visit therave.com for tickets.
SafeHouse Agents, your last party mission of 2024 is listed below…Ring in 2025 at the SafeHouse’s annual New Year’s Eve Party. The $95 all-inclusive ticket includes: all you can drink house wines, draft beers and call cocktails; hors d’oeuvres stations; live DJ, dancing; photo booth; live magician and NYE Party Favors Take your night up a notch with VIP seating. VIP Tables and VIP Loft available for purchase. Enjoy beverage service and reserved seating all night long. Must be 21+ to attend. safe-house.com
Potawatomi Casino Hotel Try your luck at table games or slot machines, enjoy food and drinks, and celebrate the New Year in style with specialty drinks, portable bars, a 360 photo booth, and live entertainment at this year’s Wicked themed party. paysbig.com
Pfister Hotel Take in gorgeous views of downtown Milwaukee and sip drinks at Blu, the historic hotel’s 23rd-floor cocktail lounge. Enjoy champagne, live music and a variety of party favors and desserts while counting down to the New Year. Visit thepfisterhotel.com for tickets.
St. Kate—The Arts Hotel From dinner at Aria, the hotel’s restaurant serving Artisan American Cuisine, to New Year’s Eve at Giggly, Milwaukee’s only champagne bar, to New Year’s Eve at The Bar at St. Kate, an event complete with live music and a champagne toast, this boutique hotel offers several fabulous ways to celebrate 2024 with class. saintkatearts.com
The Packing House Treat yourself, your family or your friends to a special New Year’s Eve sit-down dinner in a traditional supper club atmosphere. Open New Year’s Eve 4-10pm with live music from 6-10pm and New Year’s Day open 4-8pm. packinghousemke.com
Gatsby MKE NYE at The Trade Hotel Experience the dazzling 1920s at The Trade, the official hotel of Milwaukee’s Deer District. The Jazz Age-themed event is complete with live music from the Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra, aerial dancers, flappers, fortune tellers, jugglers, appetizers, a Casino Roulette table, and more.
New Year’s Eve Countdown on the Hoan Be prepared to be dazzled by the marvelous light display on the Hoan Bridge—join family, friends, and neighbors to usher in the New Year on this iconic Milwaukee structure. lightthehoan.com
Five O’Clock Steakhouse After a delicious dinner in a classic supper club atmosphere, groove to the mellow sounds of Christopher’s Project, a soulful blend of jazz and R&B classics, from 9:30pm-12:15am. fiveoclocksteakhouse.com