Wondering what to do to welcome the new year? Here is a list of New Year’s Eve/Day 2024 activities & events happening in and around Halifax.
Please verify all details from event organizers / official websites (links given).
Contents:
1. New Years Eve Family Activities
2. New Years Eve Parties/Adult events /Dinner & Dance
3. More Things To Do on New Year’s Eve
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I. New Years Eve Fireworks & Family Activities
Glow Gardens – Family New Year’s Eve Celebration
Enjoy an elevated New Year’s live show that you don’t want to miss at Glow Gardens!! Join us for upbeat live music, dancing, fireworks, and more —all beneath the enchanting glow of a million lights! Guests can first visit our light gardens and our interactive Fun Land before capping off the experience with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve Celebration! Details
November 22, 2023 – January 1, 2024
NYE Celebration | Sunday, December 31 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Fireworks | 8:15 PM
Monday, January 1, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Halifax Exhibition Centre, 200 Prospect Road, Goodwood
NYE Celebration: Adult: $39.99+HST /Child: $29.99 +HST; January 1: $22.97 – $28.97
Halifax Regional Municipality’s New Years Eve 2024
The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to its annual live New Year’s Eve celebrations, taking place on Sunday, Dec. 31 at the Emera Oval, located at the Halifax Commons 5775 Cogswell St, from 11:00 pm to 1:00 am. This will be the first time the municipal New Year’s Eve concert and national broadcast are taking place at the Oval.
Beginning at 11 p.m., Music Nova Scotia 2023 Entertainer of the Year winner and multi-instrumentalist Rankin MacInnis will headline the main stage. Other musical highlights will include Lindsay Misiner and a Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop, performed by DJs Okay TK and Grimrock, along with breakdancers, emcees and more. Celebrations will conclude with a midnight fireworks show and DJ.
Residents are also invited to attend an evening family skate from 10 p.m. to midnight on the Emera Oval. There will be an additional skate from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a countdown and fireworks display at 9 p.m. for families with young children. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Evening skate| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM & 10:00 PM – Midnight
Fireworks | 9:00 PM
Live Music | 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Emera Oval, Halifax Commons 5775 Cogswell St, Halifax
live broadcast on Eastlink Community TV
Free
Delightful Downtown
DELIGHTFUL DOWNTOWN is a series of vivid light shows and installations taking place at various locations in Downtown Halifax between November 2023 and March 2024. Details
New Year’s Show | December 30 – January 2 | Dusk to 11:00 PM
December 31 | Dusk – 1:00 AM
Downtown Halifax
Free
Holly Dolly Christmas
The local Dolly Porton Fan Club is meeting for their annual Holiday party. They’ve evene entered a contest to win a visit with the lady herself. Will they get the greatest gift of all, or will it be a hard candy Christmas? Join Dolly’s biggest fans as they pay tribute to their icon with some of her most recognizable songs of the season.
November 18, 2023 – January 13, 2024
Grafton Street Dinner Theatre, 1741 Grafton St., Halifax
Adult $64, Child under 12 $41.05, Seniors (65 & above) & Students $57.60
DND/Military & Healthcare Workers $54.40
Visit Halifax Citadel
It may be cold at the top of CitadelHill in the winter, but if you brave the winds, you are rewarded with a spectacular city-wide 360-degree view. The Halifax Citadel grounds are open 10-4 daily for you to enjoy a stroll. Details
Daily | 1o:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Halifax Citadel Grounds
Regular admission
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Cape Breton Eagles
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Cape Breton Eagles! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax
$15.25 – $33.25
The Brick 39th Annual New Year’s Run
Nova Scotians are invited to attend the New Year’s Day Levée at Government house on Monday, January 1st! Details
Monday, January 1, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Government House, 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax
Free
The Brick 39th Annual New Year’s Run
Join and make the New Year’s Run your first event to kick off the start to a new year! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 10:00 AM
Chain of Lakes Trail off of Chain Lake Dr. at Hwy 103 overpass, Halifax
$15 – $65
The Brick 39th Annual New Year’s Run – Virtual Event
Our Virtual New Year’s Run is a 5K and 1K run is an event that can take place from any location you choose. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and at your own time. There are no restrictions. Details
Register and Participate from December 28, 2023 to January 31 2024
Wherever you are
$10 – $65
Light up the Park
The trees surrounding Acadia Park in Lower Sackville will be lit with over 20,000 shining white lights to create a winter wonderland. The park will remain lit for the holiday season! Details
November 24 – December 31, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Acadia Park, 650 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville
II. New Years Eve Parties/Adult events /Dinner & Dance
Garrett Mason’s NYE Blowout
Join us at Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs and enjoy a fabulous evening with Garrett Mason & The Band. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs, 1269 Barrington St., Halifax
New Years Levee
Join us for the New Years Levee at Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs. Details
Monday, January 1, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs, 1269 Barrington St., Halifax
Nightshade – Kinky NYE 2K24
Join us as we count down to midnight for the last time in 2023! Come celebrate all the fun that was had in the old year and ring in the new year with all of your friends and in style, the way that only a Nightshade party can!! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Atlantica Hotel Halifax, 1980 Robie Street, Halifax
$25+tax
Home for the Holidays Party
Featuring: BIG FISH and DJ RS Smooth. Details
Saturday, December 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax
$50 plus tax and fees
New Years Eve Dance
You are invited to come on out and ring in the New Year with Maritime Entertainer and Hall of Famer, Hal Bruce with special guest, Ryan Bruce, Hal’s son, joining him on stage (drums). Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:30 PM
Atlantica Hotel Halifax, 1980 Robie Street, Halifax
$60.00+HST per person
The Reveal New Years Party
Join us for Halifax’s biggest year end experience. Music by Halifax finest Djs: DJ NUFF, DJ RIGGS, DJ WEBBER, DJ LATON. White, Black or Gold Attire preferred! Dancehall, Soca, Afrobeats, Hip-hop, R&B, and more will be played on this night. Details
Saturday, December 30, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Wobbley Duck Bar Eatery, 1668 Lower Water Street, Halifax
$22.63
New Years Party
Join us at the Wobbley Duck for an unforgettable evening. We will be saying goodbye to 2023 and welcoming 2024 with open arms. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Wobbley Duck Bar Eatery, 1668 Lower Water Street, Halifax
$17.31
Ring in 2024 at White Point
Ring in the New Year at White Point with this enticing package. It includes a 2-night stay in a guestroom or cottage of your choice plus a lavish New Year’s Eve dinner buffet spread followed by a rockin’ dance party by Sound Choice entertainment in the Atlantic room. 19+. Details
December 30 – 31, 2023 / December 31, 2023 – January 1, 2024
White Point Beach Resort, 75 White Point Beach Resort Road
Price starts at $704 per two people for two nights; call the Reservations team on 1800.565.5068 extn. 1
Nightmare Before New Years @ 2037 Gottingen
LIAM CORMIER of CANCER BATS ft. Shellingwolf at MARQUEE BALLROOM. NECROHOL, IBEX, THOUSAND KNIVES, ALL HONESTY, PALE ACHE at SEAHORSE TAVERN. Details
Saturday December 30, 2023 | 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
$16.58
NYE party 2024
Don your dancing shoes for an extraordinary New Year’s Eve bash at the elegant BESHARAM BAR & GRILL in Halifax. Welcome 2024 with live music, a DJ, refreshing drinks, delectable finger snacks , and create lasting memories with friends and family. Let’s celebrate this day with joy, dance, and delightful moments. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9:00 PM
Besharam Bar and Grill, 5680 Spring Garden Road #First floor Halifax
$54.58
The Elvis Concert
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve with Canada’s one and only Pete Paquette, as he delivers an unforgettable live concert experience showcasing Elvis Presley’s music: the 1950s, the 1968 Comeback Special in Leather, and the explosive Vegas years. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM
Schooner Showroom, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax
$69 – $75
New Years Eve at Parkside Pub with DJ Fayder
Ring in the new year at Parkside Pub & Smokehouse. Video dance w/ party classics, cold drinks, great food and a photo booth! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Parkside Pub & Smokehouse, 14 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth
$17.50
New Years Bollywood Celebrations 2024
Get ready to party and welcome the New Year in style at the Dome Nightclub on 1st Jan at 9PM for an unforgettable celebration! Details
Monday, January 1, 2024 | 9:00 PM
The Dome, 1739 Grafton Street Halifax
$22.63 – $27.96
New Years Eve Bash
Join us for an electrifying New Year’s Eve party as we transport you back in time to the vibrant decades of the 80s and 90s. DJ Randy will be taking your requests as we ring in the new year. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Monte’s Showbar Grill, 245 Waverley Road, Dartmouth
No Cover
Y2K NYE 2024 @ The Seahorse Tavern
with Loukas Stilldrunk [2000’s Bops all night long]. Details
Sunday December 31, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax
$11 – $17
NYE 2024 ~ CLOVERDALE
[Vibrancy | High Octane Tech House], Troy Power, Sister Rickii, Vero. DetailsSunday December 31, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
$11 – $17
New Year’s Eve Special at Yuk Yuk’s!
Laugh your way into 2024 with J. J. Whitehead. With (MC) Travis Lindsay & (Middle) Kyle Hickey. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis St, Halifax
$49.50 + 15% tax
Places to Enjoy NYE Dinner
- Studio East Asian Gastropub
- Brooklyn Warehouse
- Darya
- Lakeside Bar & Grill
- Seaport Social, The Westin Nova Scotian
- Morris East
- Cannery Kitchen & Social
- Stubborn Goat Gastropub
- Le Bistro Halifax
- Harbourstone Pour House
- Peacock Wine Bar
- Eliot & Vine
- GIO Restaurant
- Harbour City Bar & Grill
- Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs
- Cafe Lunette
- A Mano’s
- The Henry House
- The Bluenose II
- daMaurizio Fine Dining
- The Ostrich Club
- Elliot’s Dining Room
- Darrell’s
- The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
- Buck Ugly’s
- The Deerfield
- Opentable
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III. More Things To Do on New Year’s Eve
Celebrating 20 years of Bricks by the Sea
See an mazing holiday LEGO exhibition on view at the Museum of Natural History! There is an immense Christmas Village (20 meters long) with nearly every Christmas set LEGO has released! This is your chance to see every set you’ve dreamed of seeing, and ones you’ve never imagined before, like your very own Woody the Christmas tree! MariLUG opened the exhibition to members of other LEGO User Groups from across Canada, who have been working on Nutcrackers which will be added to the display. Details
November 25, 2023 to January 6, 2024
December 31 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
January 1 | Closed
Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax
Regular admission $4.05 – $6.30
Family Round Up
Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride, All-You-Can-Eat Hot Dogs, unlimited drinks, mini-golf, Rubber Rodeo, zip lines, petting pens & playgrounds!! Details
December 28 – 31, 2023
Hatfield Farm, 1840 Hammonds Plains Road
$0 – $30.44
Visit Attractions in Halifax
- Discovery Centre | December 31 | 9 AM – 4 PM; Closed January 1
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | December 31 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Closed January 1
- Museum of Natural History | December 31 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM; January 1 | Closed
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | December 31 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; January 1 | Closed
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia | December 31 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM; January 1 | Closed
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