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Here is a list of New Year’s Eve 2024 events and parties happening in the Durham Region.
Contents:
- New Year’s Eve Family Activities
- New Year’s Eve Parties, Dinner & Dance
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- Ajax
- Clarington
- Oshawa
- Pickering
- Whitby
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- New Year’s Day & Other Things to Do on New Year’s Eve
1. 2024 New Year’s Eve Family Activities & Celebrations
See Christmas Lights
Enjoy Christmas lights
- Whitby Lights’ the Night — Whitby Civic Park (555 Rossland Road) and Celebration Square (405 Dundas Street West) in Whitby
- Winter Nights – Neighbourhood Lights — Explore Neighbourhood Lights in Pickering.
- Journey into Enchantment Drive-thru — Ajax Downs Racetrack, 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax
- Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights — Elgin Park, Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge
- Oshawa Christmas lights — 175 Sagebrush Street
Ajax Family New Year’s Eve Party
The Ajax Family New Year’s Eve Party delivers a fantastic event for the whole family. This event features children’s activities, games, live entertainment, interactive experiences, ice skating with a DJ and more. Party favours are included as participants gather on the ice rink for a special countdown and balloon drop at 9 p.m. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ajax Community Center, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax
Free
Pickering New Year’s Eve
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex. Enjoy free swim and skate for all ages, along with family friendly activities in the Recreation Complex lobby. Join Mayor Ashe and Council for a memorable countdown, marking the beginning of the new year. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering
Free
Whitby New Year’s Eve
Join us for a spectacular ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ free public skate hosted by CUPE Local 53 and glide into the new year having fun with family and friends! Open to the general public. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Iroquois Park Sports Centre
500 Victoria St W, Whitby
Free
Aladdin: A Magical Carpet Ride Pantomime
BY Diversified Theatre. Join us on a hilarious carpet ride back to the very original story of a young boy named Aladdin and his adventures in ancient Peking! Come and cheer, boo and laugh with this amazing cast as they sing and dance their hearts out. It’ll be like a wish come true. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 2:00 PM
The Centennial Building Theatre, 416 Centre St S, Whitby
$18 to $28
Oshawa Celebrates 2023
This award-winning free, family-friendly event features a variety of activities to help you ring in 2024 with your kiddos. This free event includes free skating, free swimming, free ticketed magic shows in the Library, live entertainment, a zoo, dinosaurs and crafts!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 PM to 9 PM
Delpark Homes Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa
Free
Outdoor Winter Activities
II. New Year’s Eve Parties/Dinner
Ajax New Year’s Eve Parties
1. New Year’s Eve Annual Celebration
It’s the perfect excuse to dress up, enjoy an amazing meal, put on your dancing shoes and join us to ring in the New Year in style!
Live Entertainment during Cocktails | Charcuterie Bar & Hors D’oeuvres | Delectable 4-course meal.
Deluxe Bar | Photobooth Fun | DJ & Dancing | Party Favours
Savoury Late Night Buffet | Countdown & Midnight Toast Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 PM – 1 AM @ Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax | $175 per person
Call – 905-428-9993 for tickets.
2. New Year’s Eve @ The Edge Lounge
It’s time for our biggest celebration of the year, and we want YOU to experience it with us at The EDGE LOUNGE! With performance from Rachel & Ayden. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7 PM – 3 AM @ The Edge Lounge, 20-250 Bayly Street West, Ajax | $60.00 PER PERSON and include; Buffet Dinner, Party Favours & Champagne At Midnight. After 9PM ticket prices are $30.00 per person.- Call – 905-426-9692
3. Retro 80s New Year’s Eve Party with The Bomb
Party like it’s 1989 or 88 or 87… You get the idea, dance the year away with THE BOMB & DJ GUMP, it’s a RETRO 80s NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH!
Enjoy a delicious dinner with a brand new menu featuring Award Winning Fresh Ontario Chicken Wings, Detroit Style Pizza Pies, “Trash Can” Poutine, Stacked Nachos, Double Dipped Back Ribs, Forever Cooked Beef Brisket, Hearty Salads, Prime Beef Smash Burgers and so much more! Free CHAMPAGNE TOAST and a night of non-stop Totally Awesome Entertainment. The Bomb are a top-notch band that put on an incredible, high energy show, you will LOVE THIS BAND! DJ Gump spinning tunes, pre, post and during set breaks, so the party never stops! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7 PM @ Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax | $25 & up
4. Latin New Year’s Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9 PM @ Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax | $25 & up, call — 905-259-7618
5. Ajax Legion New Year’s Eve Celebration
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7 PM –12 AM @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322 – Ajax | $30 per person
6. Elevate Lounge XCLUSIV NYE PARTY
Join us for the most exclusive New Year’s Eve party in town! Get ready to ring in the new year in style at Elevate Lounge. With breathtaking views, a vibrant atmosphere, and top-notch entertainment, this is the place to be on New Year’s Eve. Dance the night away to the hottest beats spun by renowned DJs, sip on delicious cocktails, and enjoy the company of fellow partygoers.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9 PM @ Elevate Lounge, 527 Westney Road South #Unit C Ajax, | $11.98 & up
2. Clarington New Year’s Eve
Frosty Johns Pub and Restaurant NYE
Spend New Years Eve with us at Frosty John’s!!! Ring in the new year with party favours, amazing food, champagne at midnight and a live music performance starting at 8pm!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:00 PM – 1:30 AM @ Frosty Johns Pub and Restaurant, 100 Mearns Ave # 7, Bowmanville | No Cover
2. New Years Eve – Black & Gold Party
Dress to impress in your finest black and gold attire, and get ready for a night filled with music, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this epic celebration – grab your friends and Kids and let’s welcome the new year together! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8 PM – 1 AM @ Salvation Army, 75 Liberty Street South Bowmanville | $25
3. Oshawa New Year’s Eve Parties/Dinner & Dance
1. New Year’s Eve @ Yuk Yuk’s
Enjoy a comedy show at Yuk Yuk’s. Gilson Lubin, Chris Quigley, MC – Cedric Newman. Show starts at 10pm and end with the countdown on stage. Includes champagne toast and party favours. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 10 PM – 1 AM @ 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa | Show only tickets $66 plus tax.; Dining Available At Wendel Clark’s – Dinner and show tickets $115 plus tax.
2. New Year’s Eve @ Whisky Jones
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:00 PM @ Whisky Johns, 843 King St West, Oshawa | $65 +tax, $10 for entertainment only, for tickets contact (905) 571-4533
3. New Year’s Eve @ Club 717
Get ready to raise a glass and toast to new beginnings at the spectacular annual New Year’s Eve Dinner Party hosted by Club 717! As we bid farewell to another incredible year, join us for an unforgettable celebration filled with gourmet delights, live entertainment, and a vibrant atmosphere that promises to make your transition into 2024 truly spectacular. Don’t miss your chance to join the most sought-after New Year’s bash in town!
Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9 PM – 3 AM @ Club 717, 7-717 Wilson Road South, Oshawa | $43.93 & up
4. New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance Party
Join Us at Club Loreley to Ring in the New Year! Music provided by Bonnie Henderson, Ring in two New Year’s- one from Germany at 6:00PM and also the one at Midnight from Toronto/New York, both streamed live on our big screen. . Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7 PM – 1:30 AM @ Club Loreley, 389 Dean Ave, Oshawa | Dinner and Dance – $45.00 for members, $50.00 for non members.; Dance only – $20.00 for members, $25.00 for non members.|| Call (905)728-9221 or email events@clubloreley.org
5. The Canadian Brewhouse NYE
Join us at Our House to ring in the New Year in style!
$3.99 Domestic Bottles of Beer and Well Highballs, $4.99 Shots of 1800 Coconut Tequila (1oz.)
drink specials, a Pizza Buffet, and Champagne Toast at Midnight.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9 PM – 3 AM @ The Canadian Brewhouse, 2710 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa | $19.99/Per Person (+Taxes & Fees)
6. Fionn MacCool’s NYE
Come celebrate the New Year with us and The Wave! Music goes from 8pm to 1am. There will be drink specials, merch giveaways and best of all no entry fee! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8 PM @ Fionn MacCool’s, 214 Ritson Road North, Oshawa | No Cover
7. Junction Nightclub Oshawa New Years
Welcome 2024 with party favours and a champagne toast. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM @ Fionn MacCool’s, 214 Ritson Road North, Oshawa | $20 to $30
8. 504 Bar New Year’s Eve MASQUERADE
Get ready to party like never before at 504 Bar’s Masquerade New Year’s Eve Bash! Free masks for the first 200 people, a sparkling champagne toast at midnight complete with an exciting countdown, and amazing drink specials all night long, we’re going to ring in the New Year in style! This will be a night to remember! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM @504 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa | $22.63
9. NYE with Crown Lands
Crown Lands are born storytellers, with eyes on this world and others. Painters of strange, absorbing universes. Advocates for the LGBTQ+ and indigenous communities. Counter-culturalists for the 21st century, informed by a cocktail of old-world thinking, science-fiction, and musical narrators from Rush to Paul Simon, Led Zeppelin to John Prine. It’s prog rock, but not as you know it – or as you thought it could be. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:30PM, Crown Lands: 10:30PM @ BOND|ST Event Centre, 44 Bond St. E., Oshawa | $44 to $66
10. NYE Dinner Baxters Landing
Celebrate New Year’s at The Landing with a stylish $55 pre-fixe menu, complimentary party favors, a DJ, and a midnight sparkling toast. The menu includes a roasted beet salad, a choice between baked brie or lobster bisque, main courses like chicken supreme, scallop & bacon risotto, cheese ravioli, or braised short rib, and finishes with either vanilla crème brûlée or Belgian chocolate cake. Options cater to vegetarian and gluten-friendly preferences. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 4 PM inwards @ Baxters Landing, 419 King St. W, Oshawa | $55 Pre-Fixe Menu
11. NYE Dinner Wildfire Oshawa
Ring in the New Year in style. The early seating dinner ($85/person, 3:00-6:00 PM) at Wildfire offers starters like Caesar salad and escargot, mains like New York striploin and grilled salmon, and desserts including New York cheesecake.
The late seating ($125/person, 6:30 PM-Close) includes an amuse-bouche, starters like crab cakes and beef carpaccio, mains like New York striploin with lobster and lamb rack, and desserts like lemon lavender cheesecake, all with a 5oz glass of Prosecco. Options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets are available. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 3:00-6:00 PM & 6:30 PM-Close @ Wildfire Oshawa, 540 King St W, Oshawa | Early Seating for $85/Late Seating for $125
4. Pickering New Year’s Eve Parties
1. Aaron Goodvin
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8 PM @ The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort, 888 Durham Live Avenue, Pickering | $45.50 – $55.50+fees
2. Port Restaurant NYE
Ring in NEW YEAR’S EVE down by the bay!
Enjoy special Prix Fixe Menu only for the evening.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 4 Pm to 7 PM & 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM @ 1289 Wharf St Bay Ridges, Pickering | A $50 deposit is required to hold any booking. To be redeemed as a credit on the evening of.
$95 per guest (plus tax & tip) — First seating includes 3 course dinner, champagne toast and wine specials
$115 per guest (plus tax & tip) — Second seating includes 3 course dinner, champagne toast, wine specials, live music and DJ , late night charcuterie.
3. Mansion Kitchen + Bar NYE
Experience an unforgettable night of good food, drinks, and live entertainment. Immerse yourself in the soulful tunes of live saxophonist “Valentine” from 7pm-10pm, setting the mood for an elegant countdown. Later, DJ Haresh takes over from 10pm-2:30am, ensuring the dance floor stays hot all night long.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:00 PM onwards @ Mansion Kitchen + Bar, 1294 Kingston Rd, Pickering | Reserve
4. Escape NYE 2024
Playing the Best in Dancehall | Reggae | Soca | Hip Hop | R&B
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 3 AM @ District Lounge, 1211 Kingston Rd Pickering | 25 & up
5. Whitby New Year’s Eve Parties
1. New Year’s Eve at 12welve Bistro
Ring in the New Year at 12welve Bistro. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 @ 244 Brock Street South 2nd Floor Whitby
2. New Year’s Eve at KB Food
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with two seatings: First at 6:00 PM, offering a four-course meal for $70, and Second at 9:00 PM, featuring a five-course journey ending with champagne at midnight for $95. Both menus include exquisite choices like Lobster and Chorizo Bisque, Jumbo Scallop and Pork Belly, Braised Lamb Shoulder, and decadent desserts like Blood Orange-Passionfruit Tarte and Lindt Chocolate-Almond Torte. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 PM to 1 AM @ 120 Brock St N, Whitby | $70 to $95 per person
3. New Year’s Eve at Butchie’s
Owned by Food Network Personality Chef Andrea Nicholson, Butchie’s is a great place to have NYE dinner! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 @ 939 Dundas Street West Whitby | From Menu
4. New Year’s Eve at Bella Notte Ristorante
Book a table at Bella Notte Ristorante to welcome 2024 and enjoy exquisite Italian cuisine! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023, @ 3570 Brock St. N Whitby | From Menu
3. New Year’s Eve at Chatterpaul’s
Book a table at Chatterpaul’s to welcome 2023! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023, @ 3500 Brock St. N. Whitby | From Menu
III. Things To Do on New Year’s Eve/Day
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim
Also known as the “Dash of Insanity” and the “Plunge for Life” swimmers will brave the icy cold waters of Lake Ontario in Bond Head, Newcastle at 2pm. Come early to register and to enjoy food and music! Details
Monday, January 1, 2024 | 12:45 PM. – 3:00 PM
Bond Head Parkette, Newcastle
$30
Mayor’s New Years Day Levee
Mayor and Council invite you to celebrate the New Year inside City Hall. Enjoy live entertainment, kids activities, and some tasty treats. Details
Monday, January 1, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
1 The Esplanade S, Pickering
Free
Oshawa Generals
vs. KITCHENER RANGERS. Details
Monday, January 1, 2024 | 2:05PM
Tribute Communities, 99 Athol St. East Oshawa
$24 to $41
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Any NYE with a Big Band theme for 2017?
Hi there , just wondering … all the dates say the year 2015 .. is this correct???
Yes. The article is not yet updated to reflect 2017 New Year’s Eve (Dec 31, 2016).