Wondering what to do to welcome the new year? Here is a list of New Year’s Eve/Day 2026 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 NYE 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 the Christmas Carnival, the light gardens and our interactive Glowville Fun Land before capping off the experience with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve Celebration!! Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Halifax Exhibition Centre, 200 Prospect Road, Goodwood
NYE Celebration: Adult: $39.99+HST /Child: $29.99 +HST
For a Dip on New Year’s Day –– Dartmouth Polar Bear Swim
Halifax Regional Municipality’s New Years Eve 2026
The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to its free annual New Year’s Eve celebrations, taking place Wednesday, Dec. 31 in Grand Parade from 11:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Entertainment features Skratch Bastid, Lane Hall and Jupiter Reign. There will be a fireworks show at midnight. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 11:00 PM – 12:30 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. The New Year’s Show will run alongside the Winter Show except on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, when just the New Year’s Show will run. On New Year’s Eve, the New Year’s Show will run until 1:00 am. Details
New Year’s Show | December 30 – January 2 | Dusk
Downtown Halifax
Free
Halifax Public Gardens Holiday Lights
The Halifax Public Gardens will be open for extended hours and will be aglow with festive lights every evening. Begin by entering the main gates and follow the trail of lights towards the bandstand.
November 29, 2025 to January 1, 2026 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Spring Garden Rd. &, Summer St, Halifax
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 29 – December 31, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Acadia Park, 650 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville
Free
Rolling Into the New Year: PJs & Board Game Night
Ring in the New Year in the coziest way possible! Join us for a low-key, fun-filled evening at the Board Room Game Cafe for our Rolling into the New Year: PJs and Board Games event! Grab your favorite comfy pajamas, settle in with friends, and enjoy a night of board games, laughter, and good vibes as we count down to midnight. BYOB – Bring your own blanket for extra cozy vibes! Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Board Room Game Cafe, 1256 Barrington St., Halifax
$18.24
II. New Years Eve Parties/Adult events /Dinner & Dance
Nightshade – Kinky NYE 2K26
On Wednesday December 31st, 2025 from 9pm-1am come and celebrate New Year’s Eve 2K26 with us! It’s your call what to wear but the them will be Kinky as we’ll be taking over the ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Best Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Halifax (250 St Margarets Bay Rd, Halifax NS) for our 133rd event to date!! 19+ event. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Halifax, 250 St Margarets Bay Rd, Halifax
$32+tax
The Nightmare Before New Years 3
The third annual Nightmare Before New Year’s is back in Halifax on Saturday, December 27, taking over 2037 Gottingen Street for a two-stage night of chaos in the best way.
Upstairs at the Marquee, elder emo DJ Shellingwolf is hosting her legendary dance party with help from a celebrity guest DJ.
Downstairs at the Seahorse, you’ll catch some of the Maritimes’ best heavy bands doing what they do best. Details
Saturday, December 27, 2025 | 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
Y2K NYE
Loukas Stilldrunk [2000’s Bops all night long]. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
$18 – $25 + taxes and fees
New Years Eve Party
New Years Eve Party w/ Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 11:00 PM
Casino Nova Scotia, 1983 Upper Water Street, Halifax
$58.23
New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance
Come join us for a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration at Hatfield Farm! Get ready for a night of delicious food, great music, bonfires and lots of dancing. The event will kick off with a wagon ride to Fort Clayton, a scrumptious dinner followed by a lively dance party ’til you ring in the New Year. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Hatfield Farm, 1840 Hammonds Plains Road
$106.24
New Years Levee
Join us for the New Years Levee at Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs. Details
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs, 1269 Barrington St., Halifax
Halifax Singles Dances New Year’s Day Singles Dance & Levee
It’s Halifax Singles Dances 2nd Annual New Year’s ‘Day’ Singles Levee – Only one of it’s kind in Canada. With more and more people staying home on New Year’s Eve, we proved last year that New Year’s Day is the better option and with very little open, we were packed. Details
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | 4:00 pm
Mill Cove Brew Pub, 961 Bedford Hwy, Bedford
$23 cash at door
New Year’s Eve with REWIND & DJ DTL
Get ready to party your way into 2026 with the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration at Stage1 at Mill Cove. This is not your average NYE, we’re bringing in a live band, a full dancefloor with an amazing DJ, and a massive midnight moment. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Mill Cove Brew Pub, 961 Bedford Hwy, Bedford
$33.28
New Year’s Party
Join us for an unforgettable night. With Merimac playing the BEST genres of music—from the smooth grooves of the 70s to the epic hits of the 2000s, and everything in between—there’s something for EVERYONE! 19+. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 8:00 pm – 01:30 am
Light House Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax
$40 – $350
New Year’s Eve Bollywood Night
Get ready to dance the night away to the vibrant beats of Bollywood music. Dress in your finest Bollywood attire and join us for a night of celebration and fun as we welcome the New Year in style. Don’t miss out on this exciting event filled with music, dancing, and good company. Details
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 10:00 PM
Hearthstone Inn Boutique Hotel, 313 Prince Albert Road, Dartmouth
$17.57 – $28.27
2026 New Year Party – Persian Night
oin us for a night of nonstop Persian rhythms, beats, and dancing that’ll keep the energy soaring from start to finish. Our talented Persian DJ, DJ SAM from Montreal, is ready to fill the dance floor with the incredible sounds of Persian music, bringing you the perfect mix of beats to celebrate New Year 2026 in style. Details
Saturday, January 3, 2026 | 9:00 PM
Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax
$20.50 – $28.50
New Year 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 with a hearty New Year’s Eve dinner buffet spread followed by a rockin’ dance party by Sound Choice entertainment in the Atlantic room (19yrs and above only).
Toast to the New Year 2025 with a glass of bubbly. Let our soothing ocean waves lull you to sleep. Kick off the first day of the year with a wholesome brunch buffet while soaking in the landscaped views from our dining room. Details
December 30 – 31 / December 31 – January 1
White Point Beach Resort, 75 White Point Beach Resort Rd, Hunts Point
Places to Enjoy NYE Dinner
- Studio East Asian Gastropub
- 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
- Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs
- Cafe Lunette
- A Mano’s
- The Bluenose II
- The Ostrich Club
- Elliot’s Dining Room
- Darrell’s
- The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
- The Deerfield
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III. More Things To Do on New Year’s Eve
THE CLASSIC RECIPE OF LOST IDENTITY OR INDEX OF DISPLACEMENT
SERVES: a couple of generations! Details
November 28, 2025 to January 6, 2026
Katzman Art Projects, 5431 Doyle Street, Halifax
The Wizard of Oz
When a tornado sweeps young Dorothy Gale over the rainbow, she lands in the magical land of Oz. Joined by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Cowardly Lion – Dorothy must follow the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard of Oz who can send her back home to Kansas. On the way she must avoid the Wicked Witch of the West, and while discovering that in the end, there really is no place like home.
Featuring all your favourite songs from the movie, this beloved family-friendly musical is guaranteed to be a wickedly good time. Details
November 4, 2025 – January 11, 2026
December 31 | 2:00 PM
Fountain Hall at Neptune Theatre, 1593 Argyle Street
Halifax
$40 – $94
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Cape Breton Eagles
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Cape Breton Eagles! Details
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax
$17 – $34
Camp Christmas
For nearly a century, Camp Christmas has been the place where families come together to celebrate the magic of the holidays! Don’t miss this musical comedy that will leave audiences of all ages feeling merry and bright. Details
November 15, 2025 – January 10, 2026
Grafton Street Dinner Theatre, 1741 Grafton St.
Halifax
Adult $69.55
Child under 12 $47.15
Seniors (65 & above) & Students $62.95
DND/Military & Healthcare Workers $29.57
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 daily for you to enjoy a stroll. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Halifax Citadel Grounds
Mazes & Brain Games
Mazes & Brain Games is an engaging, family-friendly exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to lose the map and find the fun. Whether you’re navigating life-size labyrinths or outsmarting optical illusions, this immersive exhibit will keep you thinking around every corner. Details
On now
Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax
Regular admission is $14.50 – $17.50
Visit Attractions in Halifax
- Discovery Centre | Closed New Year’s Day, January 1; Regular Wednesday hours 9 AM – 4 PM
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | Regular Wednesday hours 10 AM – 5 PM; Closed New Year’s Day, January 1
- Museum of Natural History | December 31 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM; January 1 | Closed
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | December 31 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM; January 1 | Closed
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia | December 31 | Reduced Hours; January 1 | Closed
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