The end of December has arrived, and the pressure is on to find the perfect place to break out the champagne and bid farewell to 2025. Simplify the process with this list of New Year’s Eve events throughout the city, from kid-friendly fun to lively dance parties to more low-key affairs. All events are 21 and over unless stated otherwise.
NYE is for the children
Noon Year’s Eve in the Aquarium. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. Included with regular admission. All ages. pittsburghzoo.org
Countdown to Noon. 10 a.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. 10 Children’s Way-Allegheny Square, North Side. Included with regular admission. All ages. pittsburghkids.org
Noon-Year’s Eve. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SouthSide Works. 2681 Sidney St., South Side. Free. All ages. southsideworks.com
To the dancefloor!
Shane Donovan, left, practices a dance move with Ken Ho at Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive on March 26, 2025. Credit: CP Photo: Mars Johnson
412 Step presents NYE Hoedown. 7 p.m. Bloomfield Liedertafel Singing Society. 410 S. Mathilda St., Bloomfield. $10 suggested donation. instagram.com/412step
Neon New Year’s with DJ Gun Ray and ItsDatJawn. 7 p.m. Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $25. belvederesultradive.com
Dance-O-Rama! A Kingly NYE. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. $35. kingflyspirits.com
New Year’s Eve at 5801. 8 p.m. 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe. 5801 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. Free. facebook.com/5801VideoLounge
Pittsburgh Emo Night New Year’s Eve. 8 p.m. Squirrel Hill Sports Bar. 5832 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. Free. sqhillsportsbar412.com
Midnight Odyssey: Spirit NYE 2026. 8 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $33.50. spiritpgh.com
Warp Speed New Year’s Eve. 8 p.m. SideQuest. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $34.33 advance tickets. sidequestpgh.com
Arie Cole and NFD of Slappers N Bangers Credit: CP Photo: Mars Johnson
Slappers N Bangers NYE 2026. 9 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20 early, $50 general admission, $100 VIP. thunderbirdmusichall.com
NYE Redfishbowl Get Dahn. 9 p.m. Redfishbowl. 4327 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $11.69. facebook.com/redfishbowl
Dinner and a show
Palm Palm New Year’s Eve Credit: Courtesy of Palm Palm
Palm Palm New Year’s Eve. Times vary. Palm Palm. 5996 Centre Ave., East Liberty. Reservations required. palmpalmpgh.com
A Vintage New Year’s. 7:30 p.m. The Pennsylvania Market. 108 19th St., Strip District. $97.88. Ticket price includes food stations, hors d’oeuvres, and two drink tickets. thepamarket.com
Gateway Clipper New Year’s Eve Cruises. Times vary. 350 West Station Square Dr., Station Square. Tickets start at $85. gatewayclipper.com
New Year’s Eve at Hidden Harbor. 4 p.m. Food served until 10 p.m. Hidden Harbor. 1708 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill. Reservations encouraged. hiddenharborpgh.com
New Year’s Eve at The Commoner. 5 p.m. The Commoner. 620 William Penn Pl., Downtown. Dinner reservations highly recommended. thecommonerpgh.com
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Belly Dance Show. 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Khalil’s. 4757 Baum Blvd., Oakland. $67. Ticket price includes four-course dinner. Reservations required. khalilsrestaurant.com
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Belly Dance Show at Khalil’s Credit: Courtesy of Khalil’s
Ritual House NYE with DJ Dan. Music at 9 p.m. Ritual House. 524 William Penn Pl., Downtown. Dinner reservations highly recommended. ritualhousepgh.com
New Year’s Eve 2026. 9 p.m. City Works. Two PPG Pl., Downtown. $70.48. Ticket price includes appetizers and two drink tickets. cityworksrestaurant.com
Margaritaburgh New Year’s Eve Celebration. 5 p.m. Rivers Casino. 777 Casino Dr., North Shore. Free. Dinner reservations available at Martorano’s Prime and Wheelhouse. riverscasino.com/pittsburgh
NYE Night Live
NYE Celebration with Paul Cosentino’s Boilermakers. 7 p.m. Con Alma. 613 Penn Ave., Downtown. $10 fee for live music. Reservations required. conalmapgh.com
Inside Con Alma in Downtown Pittsburgh Credit: CP Photo: Lucy Chen
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents Sing and Ring in the New Year. 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Field Club. 121 Field Club Rd., Fox Chapel. Tickets start at $75. 12 and over. pittsburghfestivalopera.org
Norside NYE: A Soul Revue featuring The BGV’s and Steeltown Horns. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $33.60 in advance, $40.32 at the door. pittsburghwinery.com
Chill vibes
Naughty and Nice: A Non-Alc New Year’s Eve Party. 6-10:30 p.m. Two Frays. 5113 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. instagram.com/twofraysbrewery
New Year’s Eve Book and Music Lovers Parties. 8 p.m. Amazing Books & Records. 5858 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill; 5430 Walnut St., Shadyside; 320 Smithfield St., Downtown. Free. All ages. facebook.com/AmazingBooksPGH
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