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Wondering what to do to welcome the new year? Here is a list of 2023 New Year’s Eve fireworks, activities & events happening in the Region of York, Ontario: Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket and Aurora.
Please verify all details from event organizers / official websites (links given).
Contents:
- NYE Fireworks & Activities
- New Year’s Eve Parties/Dinner & Dance
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For Toronto Events, see New Year’s Eve in Toronto
For Hamilton, see New Year’s Eve in Hamilton
II. New Year’s Eve Firework and Family Events
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Aurora
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 AM – 9 PM
Aurora Town Park, Aurora
Free
New Year’s Eve Celebrations East Gwillimbury
Celebrate Noon Years Eve with a family-friendly early countdown to 2024. Enjoy free public skating, a live concert by Suzie McNeil, a performance by FireGuy, train rides, busker shows, balloon twisting, face painting, a Lego lounge, crafts in Canada Hall, a resolution wall, and hot chocolate, starting at 12 p.m. noon.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 10 AM to 1 PM
EG Sports Complex, 1914B Mount Albert Road, East Gwillimbury
Free
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Town of Georgina
Ring in the New Year with your family and friends in style. Take part in fun outdoor activities, festive games or tube, toboggan, ski and snowboard your way into 2024! Join us for the kiddie countdown and hot chocolate toast at 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
The ROC
26479 Civic Centre Rd, Georgina
Admission to this event is free but regular prices are in effect for all lift passes as well as chalet menu items.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks – Markham
Our DJ kicks things off around 9 p.m. and local classic rock band What About Bob takes the stage at 10.30 p.m. City of Markham Town Crier John Webster will count us down to midnight before we begin a spectacular firework display!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9 PM – Midnight
Origin Square, 169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham
Free
Ballet Jörgen’s The Nutcracker – Markham
Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful classic is a favourite that brings magic to the holidays. Ballet Jörgen’s Nutcracker is destined to become a national treasure that will warm the hearts of young and old alike.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 11 AM & 2 PM
Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd
$15.00 – $73.00
New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations – Newmarket
Bring the whole family and celebrate the new year at this year’s Tim Hortons First Night.
Guests will get to enjoy free public skating, swimming, a live outdoor concert, free coffee and a live fireworks display.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 1 PM – 6:15 PM
Fireworks and Countdown at 6 PM
Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Drive, Newmarket
Free
New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Richmond Hill
Join us for First Night, a memorable event for families, where joy and togetherness take centre stage! There will be live entertainment, free skating on Glice Synthetic Ice , tasty treats and an early countdown that will still allow you to be back home in your pajamas long before midnight.
Come for the free children’s show from 2 – 3 p.m. inside featuring Jeremy and Jazzy. Their feel-good performance will have kids singing and dancing along to songs about friendship, belonging and emotional well-being.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 2 PM– 6 PM
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge St, Richmond Hill
Free
New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations – Whitchurch–Stouffville
Join your neighbours on December 31 as we ring in the New Year with an exciting evening of exceptional entertainment that will light up the main stage and free hot beverages (while supplies last) that will keep you warm while you watch our largest fireworks display of the year!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 PM
Fireworks start at 7 PM
Stouffville Memorial Park, 2 Park Dr, Stouffville
Free
WinterFest – Vaughan
This event features ice-skating on Snow Flake Lake, more than a dozen live shows and holiday entertainment, millions of spectacular lights, and hundreds of beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park, including two 50-foot Christmas trees on International Street.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 |3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Canada’s Wonderland, 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan
$29.99 & up
Holiday Bricktacular – Vaughan
Explore MINILAND® Toronto which has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland featuring iconic holiday scenes and a scavenger hunt! You’re invited to our EPIC Balloon Drop at Noon! Visit the Centre on NYE and join the countdown to 2024!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 12 PM
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan
$29.99 & up
II. New Year’s Eve Parties, Take-Out and Dine-In
New Year’s Eve 5-Course Dinner
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | Reservations available from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Crave Restaurant, 600 Highway 7, Richmond Hill
5-Course Dinner including Glass of Sparkling Wine / $99 per Person
Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket New Years Eve
It’s that time of year to party at your favorite Newmarket Pub! Full menu this year! Live Music starts at 9pm and will be open till 1AM!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9 PM to 1 AM
17315 Leslie St 17315 Leslie Street, Newmarket
$25
Aw Shucks! The New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in 2024 at Aw, Shucks! with a vibrant New Year’s Party featuring a DJ, delicious passed hors d’oeuvres, a midnight champagne toast, a festive balloon drop, and party favors. Enjoy the option of bottle service and other exciting offerings for a memorable celebration.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 10 PM to 3 AM
Aw, Shucks, 15230 Yonge St 15230 Yonge Street, Aurora
$38.61
Disco New Years Eve Celebration
Get ready to groove into the New Year at Forty40 with our epic Studio 54Disco Celebration – a night of incredible food & non-stop dancing! Enjoy an exquisite chef curated menu and an open bar. Groove to your favorite disco hits in our completely transformed disco venue.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7 PM to 2 AM
Forty 40 Resto Lounge, 4040 Highway 7, Vaughan
$225
New Year’s Eve at Holland River Marina
Come join us for an epic New Year’s Eve celebration at Holland River Marina! Get ready to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one with a bang. Our venue offers the perfect setting for an unforgettable night. We are offering Hors D’oerves, entertainment, Late night buffer, Champagne toast, and, It’s BYOB to help you keep your expenses down!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8 PM t
Holland River Marina, 21259 Bathurst Street, East Gwillimbury
$50
Glamorous Gatsby
Step into the roaring 20s and celebrate New Year’s Eve with a touch of glamour and style at our glamorous Gatsby party! Get ready to shine and dance the night away. Enjoy a lavish celebration featuring a variety of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, a live pasta station, an oyster bar, and a charcuterie and cheese station. Indulge in a plated main entree of braised short rib, followed by berry panna cotta for dessert. Late-night offerings include a funnel cake station, veal & brio station, and a Miss Vickie’s chip station, complemented by an open top shelf bar. 21+
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:30 PM to 1:30 AM
Bellvue Manor, 8083 Jane Street, Vaughan
$190.
NYE @ Draco
3-course dinner. 1 complimentary glass of sparkling wine toast. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 PM
Draco, 170 Enterprise Boulevard, Markham
$105 + taxes and gratuities per person
NYE 3-course Dinner
Celebrate NYE with Moxies from a special menu.
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Dine-in at Moxie’s Richmond Hill, Newmarket and Vaughan Colossus
From Menu
New Year’s Eve Marlowe Restaurant & Bar
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a 4-course pre-set menu and a DJ and dance party from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM, including a countdown and champagne toast. The menu features a shared appetizer of jumbo shrimp cocktail, a choice of lobster bisque soup or antioxidant beet salad for the starter, and main course options like steak and shrimp, salmon, chicken, or butternut squash ravioli. Dessert choices include tiramisu, New York cheesecake, chocolate cake, or crème brule. Prices include tax and gratuity. For those attending just the party after 10 PM, note that seating is not guaranteed.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Marlowe Restaurant & Bar
155 York Blvd, Richmond Hill
$60 – New Year Count down and celebration to $150 – 4 Course Meal & NY Celebration
SOIREE NYE 2024
Let’s ring in 2024 with style! Get ready for a dazzling night of festivities, delicious food, and endless joy at our New Years Eve Soirée!
Enjoy a lavish New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring a grazing station with focaccia and cheeses, a salad station with vegetarian options, and a chilled and hot seafood station. Indulge in pasta and international pizza stations, and a main entrée of beef tenderloin and lobster tail at 10:00 PM. Dessert includes a variety of sweets. Late night service offers a muffuletta and tostada station, and a Beaver Tail station, concluding with a sweet and savory croissant station at 1:30 AM. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan options available upon request.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:30pm – 2:00am
6250 Highway 7, Vaughan
$215 Inclusive per person
A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS NYE
Feel like a star during a Night at the Oscars to ring in the New Year! Enjoy food and entertainment while you dance the night away! Experience a gourmet evening starting at 8:00 PM with an international pizza station, a seafood bar, Montreal-style deli, live pasta, and oriental stir fry stations. At 10:00 PM, savor a specialty bread basket, a main entrée of grilled Prime NY steak with shrimp, and a mixed salad. Indulge in a dessert platter per table and enjoy coffee, tea, or espresso. Late night service from 11:30 PM includes a fish & chips station, veal & brio station, and Loukoumades station. End the night with a breakfast delight at 1:30 AM.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 8:00pm – 2am
222 Rowntree Diary Rd, Vaughan
$200 inclusive per person
New Year’s Eve at the Hilton
Join us as we say farewell to 2023 and dance our way into 2024!
Live Music and 4-Course Prix Fixe Dinner from 5 pm. After the buffet dinner, say goodbye to 2023 with a complimentary glass of bubbly at midnight, complete with a DJ, party favours and balloon drop!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 || 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Dinner; 8:00 PM Buffet & Countdown Party
Essence of Unionville/Markham Ballroom, Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre 8500 Warden Avenue
Markham
$128 per person
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Join us for an unforgettable holiday season ‘Tis the season to celebrate at Ruth’s with sizzling steak, delectable desserts and warm hospitality. Treat yourself to your steak house favourites or indulge in the prix fixe Ruth’s Classics menu. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023
170 Enterprise Blvd Markham
Varies
GLITTER BALL NYE
Get ready to shine bright and dance the night away at our Glitter Ball New Year’s Eve party! Let the sparkle guide you into an unforgettable celebration! DJ Entertainment: S4 Entertainment powered by ACS. Dress Code: Black, White & Shimmer Dress Code in Effect. Enjoy a luxurious menu starting with a cocktail reception at 7:30 PM featuring a live pasta bar, seafood station, and a variety of savory bites. Dinner service at 9:00 PM includes an artisan bakery selection, a flavorful appetizer, and a main entrée of filet mignon. Indulge in a sweet treats station at 10:30 PM, followed by a late-night snack bar at 11:15 PM. Celebrate midnight with a bottle of bubbly per table, and depart with a treat of assorted chips and bottled water at 12:15 AM. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 7:30pm – 1:30am
The Manor Event Venue 16750 Weston Rd. King
$190 Inclusive per person
Peter & Paul’s
NYE Take-out. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a luxurious menu, including a specialty bread basket with homemade varieties and whipped butter. Appetizers feature burrata & caviar and organic white sturgeon caviar with blini. The main entrée is an 8 oz Prime NY steak with shrimp, vegetables, and potatoes. A signature winter salad and an ice wine, strawberries & white chocolate ganache torte for dessert add to the festivities. The night concludes with a late-night serving of beer batter cod with potato wedges and Cajun tartar sauce. Details
ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, December 28th by 12:00 PM
PICK UP ONLY on December 30 & 31| 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday.
Peter & Pauls Event Catering, 222 Rowntree Dairy Rd, Woodbridge
(Minimum 2 Orders) – $125 per person
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Hi,
I was just wondering when this page will be updated for 2022.
Thanks