Best Places for New Years Eve in and Around Bozeman | 2025

Whether you’re looking to dress up and toast at midnight, get out on the dance floor, celebrate earlier with kids in tow, or head just outside of town for something different, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the new year in Bozeman! Here’s a roundup of New Year’s Eve events happening in and around Bozeman to help you plan your night and start the year ahead on the right note.

1. Sparkle Spectacular @ The Rialto 

Ring in the New Year with a little extra sparkle at Sparkle Spectacular, a New Year’s Eve fundraising event benefiting the Raison D’être Dance Project. Hosted at the historic Rialto in downtown Bozeman, this 21+ evening blends a cocktail party atmosphere with burlesque performances. Doors open at 6:00 pm for pre-show cocktails, with performances beginning at 6:30 pm. Guests can choose between VIP table seating with complimentary champagne and bites or general admission theater seating, with a cash bar open all night.  The late show includes the New Year’s countdown and dance party. Dress your sparkliest, support a local arts organization, and celebrate the final night of the year in true Bozeman style.

2. NYE Dinner at Plonk 

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in refined style at Plonk Wine Bar, where the bubbles are chilled and the night is designed to linger. This reservation-only celebration features a decadent four-course dinner with curated wine pairings, live music by John Roberts y Pan Blanco, a Champagne toast, and a midnight balloon drop to ring in the new year. It’s an intimate, elegant way to welcome the year ahead—perfect for those looking to toast midnight with great food, great wine, and great company. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing bozemanreservations@plonkwine.com.

3. Rooftop Party at Sky Shed

This New Year’s Eve, Sky Shed is hosting an après-ski-inspired rooftop party to ring in 2026. The evening includes a live DJ from 9 pm to 1 am, light bites, winter cocktails, and a Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets include entry, food, a complimentary toast, and a token for the ice luge featuring Willie’s Distillery pours. A solid option for those looking to celebrate in a lively but laid-back setting downtown.

4. NYE Party at Ponderosa Social

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Ponderosa Social with a limited-ticket Hollywood Glamour Night. The evening begins with a curated tasting-menu dinner paired with wine or cocktails, followed by a full New Year’s Eve party open to all with no additional cover. After dinner, expect a live DJ, dancing, a midnight ball drop with a complimentary Champagne toast, a photo booth, and drink specials. With only 50 tickets available for the dinner experience, this is a great option for those looking to start the night with an elevated meal and stay on for a lively countdown to the new year.

5. Countdown to Noon @ The Emerson

For families looking to celebrate without the late night, Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture hosts its annual Countdown to Noon New Year’s Eve celebration. This 90-minute daytime event kicks off at 10:30 am and is designed especially for kids, featuring global New Year traditions, crafts, games, dancing, music, snacks, and a festive ball drop right at noon. Held in the Emerson ballroom, it’s an easy, affordable way to mark the New Year together—no midnight bedtime required. Tickets are $5 per person (everyone over age one) and children must be accompanied by an adult.

6. NYE Contra Dance

Ring in the New Year on the dance floor at the New Year’s Contra Dance, hosted at the Bozeman Senior Center Community Ballroom. This longtime local tradition features live dance music and guided instruction, making it welcoming for both experienced dancers and first-timers. The evening begins with a light potluck from 6:30–7:30 pm (bring something to share), followed by a refresher workshop at 7:30 and main dancing starting at 8:00 pm. With one of the best wood dance floors in town and an energetic, all-ages atmosphere, it’s a classic Bozeman way to welcome the new year.

7. Live Music @ Chico Hot Springs

Ring in the New Year at Chico Hot Springs Resort with a high-energy NYE party featuring Blackwater. Starting at 9:00 pm and running late, the night delivers classic rock-and-roll energy with driving riffs, powerful vocals, and a lively dance-floor atmosphere. It’s a solid option for those looking to celebrate outside of town with live music and a no-frills, upbeat vibe to welcome the new year.

8. Trout “Ball” Drop at Sage Lodge 

Ring in the New Year at Sage Lodge with an evening designed for all ages. Guests can choose between a decadent dinner buffet in The Grill or a special New Year’s Eve feature in the Fireside Room, while kids enjoy a dedicated Kids Rockin’ New Year’s Eve celebration. Live music in the lobby sets the tone for the evening, followed by the signature Trout “Ball” Drop and a sparkling toast at 10:00 pm to welcome 2026. It’s a relaxed, thoughtfully curated way to celebrate in the heart of Paradise Valley.

9. Fireworks @ Big Sky Resort

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a day full of activities at Big Sky Resort. The day begins with on-mountain festivities at Everett’s 8800, followed by live music in the Mountain Village Plaza through the early evening. Guests can opt for a New Year’s Eve dinner at Everett's 8800, featuring a multi-course, wine-paired experience atop Andesite Mountain. At 9:00 pm, the annual fireworks light up the sky over Mountain Village, with late-night celebrations continuing at Montana Jack (21+). For those staying the night, kick off 2026 with New Year’s Day First Tracks, early access on Ramcharger 8 before the mountain opens.

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