Believe it or not, we have reached the end of 2023!  

Get the party started by dressing to your new year's best, then grab those party hats, bubbly, champagne glasses and all your favorite people to ring in 2024. 

To help you enjoy the full NYE party experience and give yourself a great start to your new year, check out this regularly updated guide to all the New Year's parties in Milwaukee and beyond! And happy new year, Milwaukee!

• Sunday, Dec. 31
• Monday, Jan. 1

Partner Pick

37th Annual Cool Fool Kite & Snow Carving Festival
Jan 1 · 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Kick off the new year with Gift of Wings and the Kite Society of Wisconsin & Illinois at the Gift of Wings Kite Store in Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Marvel as the 100-foot kites come to life in the sky. Be amazed as ice sculptures and snow are carved before your eyes.

Stay warm with our complimentary hot chocolate, coffee and snacks. Additional food will be available for purchase. Enjoy 30% off of kites and garden spinnners. Now go fly a kite!

More info Veterans Park · 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr · Milwaukee · 414-305-3145

Sunday, Dec. 31

It’s the final countdown! Dress to your New Year’s Eve best and bust out those party hats, because it’s time to ring in 2024! Whether you plan to party-hop or stay in one place, choose from these various locales to kick off the new year! Click through this list of events, organized from earliest start time to latest, to find the ultimate party for your New Year's Eve experience.

New Year’s Eve at Noon at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
929 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 390-5437
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Adults don't have all the fun this New Year’s Eve! Bring the whole family to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum for fun activities, live music by DJ Shawna, a ball-drop ceremony, DIY hats and noisemakers – all well before the final sunset of the year! It’ll be one rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Run into the New Year at Estabrook Park
4400 N. Estabrook Dr.
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Don’t walk – run into the new year! Purchase your tickets today to join on a run through Estabrook Park during either their 10K at 10 a.m. or the 5K kicking off at 10:15 a.m. Plus, enjoy some swag like a long-sleeved shirt, a finisher medal, a free digital race photo, post-race food and beverages, and more! 

Kid Boogie Down’s Noon Year’s Eve Dance Party at Bavarian Bierhaus
700 W. Lexington Blvd.
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Get down to Kid Boogie Down this Noon Year’s Eve! Starting at 11 a.m., ring in the noon year with a dance party with live music, video and light show by DJ lukewarm to get the party started. Also, the first 100 kids to arrive will receive free light-up gear! Plus, make your sweet tooth happy with Sugar Spun cotton candy, take a few photos in front of the backdrop, receive free temporary tattoos and more! Admission is $10 for children ages 1-17, $5 for adults, and children 12 months and under are free. 

New Year’s Eve Partayyy at The Little Village Play Cafe
6505 W. North Ave.
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It’s time to party with The Little Village Play Cafe! Celebrate the new year by stopping in to dance, make a noisemaker craft, count down to 2024 with a balloon drop and more! Purchase your tickets for any of the designated party times from 1:30-3 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m., 5:30-7 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. 

New Year’s Eve Party at House of Guinness
354 W. Main St., (262) 408-2710
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Spend your New Year’s Eve with the House of Guinness! Get your party started early at 2 p.m. with festive activities, drinks, live music by Hearthfire at 5 p.m. and an Irish New Year toast at 6 p.m. Then, when it's actually midnight here in America, House of Guinness will ring in midnight with a New Year's toast with a complimentary shot of Jameson! 

New Year’s Eve Kid Rave at Le Village
301 E. Reservoir Ave.
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Shake off 2023 with a New Year’s Eve Kid Rave at Le Village! Dance the day away starting at 2 p.m. with a family-friendly party that features a DJ spinning the hottest tunes, glow lights, snacks, games, karaoke, sparkling cider and more! Plus, countdown to midnight with some extra fun activities too! Don’t wait – purchase your tickets today!

Irish New Year at Explorium Brewpub Third Ward
143 W. St. Paul Ave., (414) 423-1365
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Why celebrate one New Year’s Eve when you can celebrate two? Celebrate Irish New Year on Irish time beginning at 4 p.m. at the Explorium Brewpub Third Ward! Pre-game NYE with Explorium sippers and cold ones to get your night started. Rock out to live music by Paddygrass, dig into delectable dishes and drink specials, and ring in the New Year (in Irish time) at 6 p.m. with a champagne toast!

Irish New Year at County Clare Irish Pub
1234 N. Astor St., (414) 272-5273
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Get crusin’ over to County Clare Irish Pub for Irish New Year from 5 p.m. to midnight! Make sure to plan and get there early! Look forward to live music by Ian Gould all night long, then ring in the Irish New Year at 6 p.m. as well as the American New Year at midnight with a complimentary champagne toast for both. Dig into dinner specials and so much more – plus there’s no cover fee! 

Your Window to the World on New Year’s Eve at The Pfister Hotel
424 E. Wisconsin Ave. 23rd Fl., (414) 298-3196
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Ring in the New Year at a rooftop bar with a spectacular view of the city! Head over to Blu cocktail lounge at The Pfister Hotel at 5 p.m. this New Year’s Eve to celebrate the new year with divine cocktails, live music, premium champagne, party favors and a delicious dessert to compliment the night! Purchase your ticket package today!

Zoo Year’s Eve at Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 771-3040
milwaukeezoo.org
Don’t settle for the same old New Year’s traditions: Start the new year with a new tradition at the Milwaukee County Zoo! Make your way to Zoo Year’s Eve from 5:30-9 p.m. to enjoy a special night with the Zoo’s Wild Lights special event! Take a walk through the mile-long path of glowing animal displays, tree lights, magnificent light tunnels, nature light displays and more! Buy your tickets today.

New Year’s Eve at Explorium Brewpub Greendale
5300 S. 76th St. Suite 1450a, (414) 423-1365
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Celebrate the New Year – Explorium Brewpub style! Make your way to the Explorium Brewpub Greendale at 6 p.m. to watch the Packers-Vikings game (Go Pack Go!), then dance the night away to live music by Doghouse Charlie, nibble on some late-night snacks and cheers to the New Year with a midnight champagne toast! 

Okauchee New Year’s Smokin’ Eve at Smoke on the Water BBQ
N50W35016 Wisconsin Ave, Okauchee Lake (262) 468-5012
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With New Year’s Eve falling on Sunday Funday, enjoy a smokin’ good time at Smoke on the Water BBQ to celebrate. Starting at 6 p.m., ring in the new year with a mouth-watering barbecue, cocktails, a dance party and a crisp champagne toast followed by late-night pizza to end the night right! Purchase your tickets today!

Milwaukee NYE Bar Crawl at Third Street Tavern
1110 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 897-8137
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Crawl into the New Year! Grab your friends and participate in the Milwaukee NYE Bar Crawl starting at 6 p.m. at Third Street Tavern to indulge in specials like $5 seltzers, $3 bombs and $6 mixers to get the party started. Then crawl to Mojo, Who’s on Third, Oak Barrel and Drink Wisconsibly Pub, where the first drink is free. There will also be a complimentary appetizer buffet, photo booth, karaoke, live DJs and more! Don’t wait – purchase your tickets today! 

NYE Ultimate Packers Party at Who’s On Third
1007 N. Old World Third St. Unit B, (414) 897-8373
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Packer fans: You can’t celebrate New Year’s without watching the game first! Bring your friends to the ultimate Packer party starting at 6 p.m. to watch the Packers take on their rival Minnesota Vikings! Plus, there will be free touchdown shots – green for the Packers and purple for the Vikings! (Hopefully there won't be many of the latter served.) There will also be free champagne at midnight, party music all night long and a chance to win a big screen TV along with more than $3,000 in prizes! Purchase your tickets today!

New Year’s Eve at The Laughing Tap
706 S. 5th St., (414) 885-0129
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Finish 2023 by laughing your a** off into the new year! Make your way to The Laughing Tap during the 7:30 p.m. or 10:15 p.m. show, featuring headliner Nate Craig to get the night started! Choose your designated ticket package, then kick back, relax and enjoy laughing into the new year!

NYE Sky-High Soirée at Eave
500 Main St., Racine (262) 456-6851
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Spend your new year at a rooftop bar with a panoramic view, a cocktail in hand and friends to celebrate with! Starting at 7 p.m., make your way to Eave to celebrate the new year in downtown Racine overlooking Lake Michigan! Purchase your tickets today to also enjoy a mini-buffet, hors d’oeurves, beer, wine and signature cocktails. 

NYE Party at On Tap
1203 N. 10th St., (414) 810-3351
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What's on tap for 2024? Bringing your friends to On Tap this New Year’s Eve to celebrate! Starting at 7 p.m., get down to DJ King James while you sip on a cold glass of beer, enjoy savory bites from the late-night pizza buffet and cheers in the new year at midnight!

New Year’s Eve 2000s Black Light Glow Party at Third Street Tavern
1110 N. Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Dr., (414) 897-8137
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Light up the night on New Year’s Eve during Third Street Tavern's 2000s Black Light Glow Party at 7 p.m.! Purchase your tickets to experience a night of Y2K-era throwbacks, black lights with glow sticks and a dance floor to dance into the new year! Come as you are or come in your 2000s outfits – it’ll be one hell of a night! There will be prizes for best dressed 2000s outfit, free champagne, photo booth, food all night long, free entry to Who’s on Third and Oak Barrel, drink specials and more!

Bollywood New Year’s Eve at Casablanca
17800 W. Bluemound Rd., (262) 261-6000
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Say “yes” this New Year’s Eve to making your way to Bollywood New Year’s Eve at Casablanca! Celebrate the new year starting at 8 p.m. with Bollywood music, dinner specials, a champagne toast at midnight and dancing all night long. Tickets are $25 per person – purchase yours today!

New Year’s Eve at Edith Cocktail Bar
228 W. Wells St., (414) 455- 8003
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Beginning at 8 p.m., bring your friends to a cocktail bar that not only serves a moody vibe but will give you a night to remember! Dig into a charcuterie board and dessert, paired with divine cocktails while you listen to live music by Mo’ Betta Band until midnight strikes and everyone rings in the new year with a glass of champagne. If this party seems like your style, purchase your tickets today!

NYE 2024 at McGillycuddy’s
1135 N. Water St., (414) 278-8888
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Celebrate on Water Street this New Year’s Eve and make your way to McGillycuddy’s for a night of partying, all starting at 8 p.m. followed by a champagne toast at midnight then complimentary access to Red Rock Saloon after midnight to continue your night of fun! Purchase your tickets today!

Red Rockn’ NYE 2024
1225 N. Water St., (414) 431-0467
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Get rockn’ over at Red Rock’s NYE party! Purchase general admission to enjoy deals like $3 domestics, $5 seltzers, $7 call mixers and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight! Plus, enjoy access to McGillycuddy’s after midnight to keep the party going! Also, if you purchase the Early Bird Bar Package before Christmas, you will get access to all beer, seltzers, rail and mixers from 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. or the Open Bar Package after Christmas to enjoy all beer, seltzers, rail and mixers from 8 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Flux Pavilion at Stellar Spark New Year’s Eve at The Rave/Eagles Club
2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 342-7283
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Kick it at The Rave this New Year’s Eve! Get 2024 started right at 8 p.m. with hits all night long from headliner Flux Pavilion along with So Down, OddKidOut, Nate Derus, Athenis Radiant, Konkon, DJ Fatal and TRVSHED. Party like it’s the end of 2023 – purchase your tickets today!

Deceptions 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Party at The Social American Tavern
611 N. Broadway, (414) 271-6611
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Treat yourself to a party like no other! Purchase your tickets to attend Deceptions second annual New Year’s Party where you’ll treat your taste buds to a three-course dinner plus cocktails, a 90-minute show, New Year’s partying with DJ Mayhem, complimentary late-night food and a champagne toast at midnight to end the night! 

NYE Soirée at The Trade Hotel
420 W. Juneau Ave., (414) 644-0080
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Dress to impress at The Trade Hotel this New Year’s Eve! This NYE Soirée, kicking off at 8 p.m., features a night full of live music from artists Cigarette Break and MuzikBimanny to set the mood, a charcuterie grazing table, cocktails, a champagne toast at midnight and more! A dress code will be enforced, as The Trade Hotel asks that you let your style shine through a classy outfit at this New Year’s Eve event! Purchase your general ticket or VIP for four or eight today! 

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show at Fiserv Forum
1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave.
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Ring in the new year with a bang! Gather in the Cheer District for a grand fireworks show on New Year’s Eve starting at 8:30 p.m. The show is free to attend – make sure to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to kick back in!

An Epic New Year’s Eve Party at Discovery World
500 N. Harbor Dr., (414) 765-9966
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Get ready for a glorious night! Purchase your tickets to attend New Year’s Eve at Discovery World! Starting at 9 p.m., there will be live entertainment from DJ Shawna, hors d’oeuvres plus a late-night food station from Bartolottas, live performers, a four-hour open bar, a live band, a photo booth, ice sculptures, a dance floor and more! Don’t miss out – plus there will be a free shuttle to the after party hosted at Camp Bar Third Ward.

New Year’s Eve at Landmark Lanes
2220 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 278-8770
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Bowl into 2024! Purchase your tickets to New Year’s Eve at Landmark Lanes at 9 p.m., where guests will party it up in a Milwaukee bar classic full of bowling, arcade fun and more! If you’re looking for more of an exclusive experience, purchase the VIP open bar package to enjoy select premium or rail cocktails, craft or domestic beer, half-off bowling, Ian’s Pizza buffet and more! 

New Year’s Eve at Mad Planet
533 E. Center St., (414) 263-4555
mad-planet.net
Let loose at Mad Planet this New Year’s Eve! Celebrate the new year with ‘90s and 2000s hits that’ll get your groove on! Dance the night away into the new year with your friends – then there will be a complimentary champagne toast with pizza when the clock strikes midnight! You must be 21 or older to enter at 9 p.m., and the cover fee is $20. 

New Year’s Eve at Miramar Theatre
2844 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 239-8039
themiramartheatre.com
Get down to electronic music this New Year’s Eve! Make your way to the Miramar Theatre for a night of live electronic by Jason Leech and Cofres! Purchase your tickets today and get down with your friends with an electric New Year’s Eve party! 

Saints and Sinners Party at Oak Barrel Public House
1033 N. Old World Third St., (414) 897-8320
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Whether you’re a saint or a sinner, all are welcome to attend this roaring party at Oak Barrel Public House on New Year’s Eve! Get ready for a night of cirque performers, mystery and a little bit of romance to keep things interesting into the new year! Everyone is encouraged to dress it on up – colorful dresses for the ladies, suit jackets and ties for the men – and there will be an open bar with brand-call liquors, hard seltzers, canned cocktails, bottled beer and tap beers from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Add in a photo booth and more, and you've got a four-star way to go into 2024. Purchase your tickets today! 

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at The Iron Horse Hotel
500 W. Florida St., (414) 374-4766
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Enjoy the new year in style! Purchase your tickets to the New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the Iron Horse Hotel, hosting an elegant ball filled with mystery and excitement to keep you entertained. Beginning at 9 p.m., this party will greet you with a welcome glass of champagne, $1,500 in casino game credit, one raffle ticket, a live DJ and even more entertainment for a night of fun heading into 2024. Upgrade to the VIP package for even more exclusive fun! 

NYE 24: Black Light Dance Party at X-Ray Arcade.
5036 S. Packard Ave., (414) 998-0665
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End your year right with a blacklight party! Make your way to X-Ray Arcade this New Year’s Eve to light up your New Year's night with live music by DJ Goth Barge, Subspace, DJ Cat Goat, DJ Narc, DJ Dance Commandr, DJ xDominionx and more! You must be 18 or older to enter beginning at 9 p.m. and the cover fee is $5. 

New Yams Eve 2024 at Company Brewing
735 East Center St., (414) 930-0909
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New Yam, new you! Ring in New Yam’s Eve at Company Brewing, where the party will start with DJ Bizzon spinning hits all night until 4 a.m. Get a night of dancing, food, fun, drinks and more to keep the party going! Plus, there will be movies on the big screen to keep things interesting, a taco truck on the patio to keep you fueled up and a champagne toast as well as a balloon drop at midnight. Purchase your tickets today! 

A Night of Wonder at Potawatomi Casino Hotel 
1721 W. Canal St., (800) 729-7244
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Are you ready for a night of wonder? Potawatomi Casino Hotel invites you to ring in the new year during A Night of Wonder! Experience New Year's Eve at a whole new level - DJs will be spinning hits from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., live entertainment will take the stage at 10 p.m. at Rock & Brews and more! Don't wait - dare to experience New Year's Eve at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. 

Cheers to the New Year at JoJo's Martini Lounge
418 N. Mayfair Rds., (414) 249-3073
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Cheers to the new year at JoJo's Martini’s Lounge this New Year’s Eve! Get the last of the Christmas cocktails, $5 Crown Apple bombs, live music rocking until 5 a.m., and – when the clock hits 2024 – free champagne at midnight followed by free pizza and taco bar! It’ll be a night to remember! 

The Final Night: NYE 2024 at Lucid Lounge MKE
729 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 763-4545
lucidmke.com
All good things come to an end, unfortunately – next weekend, it’ll not only be 2023's turn, it'll be Lucid Lounge's as it preps to close and enter a new chapter. So live it up once last time! Party like the night is never going to stop with DJ Dex during this final night of Lucid and 2022 – grab your friends and purchase general admission or VIP table tickets for an evening of glorious goodbyes. 

New Year’s Eve Party at NorthSouth Club
230 E. Pittsburgh Ave., (414) 930-4827
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NorthSouth Club invites you to their rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party featuring a night full of fun activities and prizes! Purchase a ticket package to enjoy a night of two hours of their specialties – axe throwing or deck shuffleboard – plus a bottle of Korbel Brut Sparkling Wine at midnight, extra games, prizes, confetti balloons, New Year’s gear and more! So head in NorthSouth's direction next weekend!

New Year’s Eve Party at Safehouse
779 N. Front St., (414) 271-2007
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Your last mission of the year is coming to a close! Help ring in 2024 with other party-goers on New Year’s Eve at Safehouse. Get your tickets today for all-you-can-drink house wine, draft beers, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, dancing, a photo booth, a live magician and more in one of the most unique spaces in Milwaukee.

New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop at Jack’s American Pub
1323 E. Brady St., (414) 763-2830
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Run, don’t walk, to Jack’s American Pub this New Year’s Eve, where you'll want to get ready for a balloon drop like you’ve never seen before! The annual balloon drop will happen at midnight – and it won't just look awesome, as $1,000 in cash and $1,024 Jack’s bucks will be dropped from the ceiling in balloons. The night starts at 11 p.m., so bust over to Brady Street and Jack's for 2024!
 

Monday, Jan. 1

Welcome the new year with some New Year’s Day fun! Whether you spent all night out or you got some sleep, have a delightful day one with morning brunch at Potawatomi Casino Hotel or follow it up with a kite and snow carving festival at Veterans Park! Check out the full list of events below – with regular updates as 2024 approaches.

New Year’s Day Brunch at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
1721 W. Canal St., (800) 729-7244
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Having a winning start to the new year with brunch at Potawatomi Casino Hotel! Starting at 8 a.m., dig into a buffet-style brunch with all your favorite menu items – plus add a unique Bloody Mary to complement your meal! Check out the full menu today – and even if you're sleeping in and sleeping off the night before, brunch will be available all the way until 2 p.m. 

37th Cool Fool Kite & Snow Carving Festival at Veterans Park
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
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Sleep in on New Year's Day and begin 2024 with the Gift of Wing's 37th Cool Fool Kite & Snow Carving Festival at Veterans Park! Beginning at 11 a.m., enjoy flying kites, a polar bear jump into Lake Michigan, giant kites flying around at 5 p.m. and more! Join this festive event today!