Kitchener 
Events Description
Ring in the new year with your family, friends and neighbours at Kitchener’s New Year’s Night of Legends!
Get ready to dance the night away at Night of Legends, our New Year’s Eve celebration that has something for everyone! The evening kicks off with a pre-New Year’s show featuring tributes to Pink, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Mick Jagger, and Blondie, leading up to an early family countdown for a festive start.
The excitement doesn’t stop there! Get set to ring in 2025 with Canada’s top Abba tribute band, AbbaMania! As we head toward midnight, join us for a “Dancing Queen” moment and say “Thank You for the Music” as we welcome a brand-new year with legendary style.
Grab a cup of free hot chocolate, lace up your skates for a lap around our outdoor rink and get ready to count down to the new year!
Activities
Welcome 2025 with an outdoor celebration for the whole family:
- outdoor skating in Carl Zehr Square
- free hot chocolate and party favours
- live performances with hits from some of your favourite artists
- family-friendly ball drop at 10 p.m.
- New Year’s ball drop at midnight
Entertainment schedule
We’ll have you rocking all night long with live performances as we count down the final hours of 2024:
- 8:30 p.m.: Pink, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Mick Jagger and Blondie tributes
- 10 p.m.: early family countdown to 2025
- 10:30 p.m.: AbbaMania tribute to Abba
- 11:59 p.m.: countdown to 2025
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Free
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 7:00 PM – Midnight
Venue:
Carl Zehr Square, 200 King Street West, Kitchener
Parking and transit
However you get downtown, there are options available:
Transit
Hop off the ION at either the Kitchener City Hall or Victoria Park station for a quick walk. Central Station is a short walk away, as well.
These GRT bus routes stop nearby:
Vehicle and bike parking
Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking lots around Downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations pageto find somewhere to park.
Secure bike parkingis available in the City Hall parking garage.
You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android.
Plan your route
Check road closures on your route before coming downtown.
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