It’s time to ring in 2026, Upper Valley! Here’s a look at some events taking place on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s New London celebration: 10 a.m. to midnight. Events take place at various locations around Main Street in downtown New London. Family friendly celebration includes story time, ice skating, crafts, costume parade, firepit drumming circle, dancing and live music. Daytime events, free; night time events, $20 to $25. Full schedule and more information: centerfortheartsnh.org/nynl2025.
“Noon Years Eve” celebration in Norwich: 11 a.m. to noon. Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St. Family friendly celebration includes crafts, songs, confetti, stories, and a countdown to noon. Free. 802-649-1184.
Disco-themed New Year’s Eve Party in Sunapee: 5 p.m. Hoptimystic Brewing- Sunapee, 31 River Road. Features DJ Kaci and karaoke. Food and drinks available. More information: Facebook: “Hoptimystic Brewing- Sunapee.”
Claremont First Night Celebration: 6 to 11:30 p.m. Events take place at various locations in Claremont. Family friendly celebration includes bowling at Maple Lanes, mini golf at Blackbeard’s Cove, and winter tubing and s’mores at Arrowhead Recreation Area. Fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m. at Arrowhead. Purchase $1 buttons at the CSB Community Center to attend all events. Full schedule and more information: claremontparks.com/special-events/holiday-celebrations/first-night.
Silver Lining New Year’s Eve Party in Enfield: 6:30 p.m. Whaleback Mountain, 160 Whaleback Mountain Road. Includes live music by Brooks Hubbard, food and cold drinks. Fireworks, 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 and older, $50 (includes dinner and champagne toast); children 12 and under, free. Childcare provided. Tickets and more information: estore.whaleback.com.
New Year’s Eve Karaoke Night in Bethel: 7 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. Babes Bar, 221 Main St. DJ Dave leads karaoke. Free bubbly toast and balloon drop at midnight. More information: facebook.com/babesvt.
New Year’s Eve Dance Party in White River Junction: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Filling Station Bar and Grill, 70 Gates St. DJ-led dance party and ball drop. $5 cover. More information: 802-295-9705 or instagram.com/thefillingstationwrj.
New Year’s Eve Contra Ball in Norwich: 8 p.m. to midnight. Tracy Hall, 300 Main St. Features caller Annie Kidwell and live music by Raven & Goose. Potluck snacks at break. Introduction session, 7:45 p.m. Wear clean non-marking shoes. Festive attire welcome, but not required. Adults, $20; students, $12; children under 16, free. More information: facebook.com/NorwichContraDance or uppervalleydmc@gmail.com.
New Year’s Eve Karaoke Party in Lebanon: 9 p.m. to midnight. Salt hill Pub, 2 W. Park St. DJ Tony Jagcz leads dance party and karaoke. Features holiday dinner party and free champagne toast at midnight. More information: facebook.com/Salthillpub.
New Year’s Eve Bash in Newport: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Salt hill Pub, 58 Main St. Cover band AC/DC Experience performs. 21+ only. Reservations recommended: 603-863-7774. More information: facebook.com/SalthillPubNewport.