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2026 New Year’s Eve in Kitchener-Waterloo Region

Published by To Do Canada On November 20, 2025 1 Response

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 the Kitchener-Waterloo Region.

Contents:

1. New Year’s Eve Family Activities

2. New Year’s 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

31 Dec

Noon Year at THEMUSEUM

THEMUSEUM, 10 King Street West, Kitchener

December 31, 2025

519 749 9387

$16.99 - $24.99

Want to celebrate the new year, but know you won’t make it to midnight? Join us for our annual Noon Year celebration! We’ll have music, ...  »

31 Dec

New Year’s Eve at Bingemans

Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Drive, Kitchener

December 31, 2025

Various packages

New Years Family Fun @ FunworX $64.95 (Based on 4 people/package) Includes: Playstructure for children 2-11 Two $10 GameworX arcade cards Two admission to Ropes course Large Pizza Pizza Family ...  »

13 Dec

Guelph Sparkles in the Park

Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St, Guelph

December 13, 2025 To December 31, 2025

Free

Experience our festive light displays as you walk through the Guelph’s Riverside Park or stay warm in your car and drive through, the choice is yours.  »

21 Nov

Gift of Lights

Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener

November 21, 2025 To January 3, 2026

Gift of Lights Early Bird $19.95

Come experience this special holiday tradition by taking a tour through an incredible light display running through the holiday season.  »

06 Dec

Wintry Crafternoons at Schneider Haus

Schneider Haus NHS, 466 Queen St S, Kitchener

December 6, 2025 To January 4, 2026

Included with paid admission

The weather may be frightful, but our Wintry Crafternoons are nothing but delightful! We will be holding our family friendly Wintry Crafternoons every weekend in December and ...  »

03 Dec

Shrek The Musical

Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge

December 3, 2025 To January 11, 2026

$36.50 - $59.50

The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in this fun-filled and hilarious musical comedy based on the hit animated movie.   »

 

See Christmas Lights and Decorations

  • Wonders of Winter at Waterloo Park: Over 100 light displays illuminated by 100,000 bulbs. Daily | 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM @ Waterloo Park, 50 Young St W
  • Winter Ice and Lights: Stroll through interactive light displays in Central Park. December 31 & January 1 @ Central Park, 615 King Street E
  • Gift of Lights: Tunnels of animated lights and outdoor displays. December 31 & January 1 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM @ Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener

II. New Years Eve Parties/Adult events /Dinner & Dance

31 Dec

Rockin’ NYE Bash with The Mudmen

The IV Loft at Four Fathers Brewing, 125 Guelph Ave., Cambridge

December 31, 2025

$61.68

Celebrate New Year's Eve with an unforgettable evening of Celtic music and storytelling from Canada’s very own Celtic rock warriors, The Mudmen!  »

31 Dec

LATIN NEW YEARS EVE 2026 PARTY

The Hub, 125 King Street West, Kitchener

December 31, 2025

$17.31 - $27.96

Bring in 2026 inside the legendary NYE Latin party in KW the right way! This party sells out every year for the past 4 years and this year won't ...  »

 

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    1. Amanda

      Hi,
      Halfway down the page, the events are covered by a grey box and are hard to read.

      Thanks!

      December 5, 2022 at 9:46 AM

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