New Year's Eve in Saint Paul
We've rounded up a list to celebrate New Year's Eve in the Capital City this year. Whether you want an all-night party or an event that gets you home well before midnight, Saint Paul has a New Year's celebration for you.
CHS Field
This year, get up close & personal with GLOW Holiday Festival at CHS Field! Featuring over a million lights, a zipline, ballpark food, a snowy slide and so much more! Nov 20, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026, Various Times, $12.75-$21.75.
Illuminate Festival of Lights
Spend NYE exploring an indoor lantern festival filled with hundreds of glowing lanterns, photo zones, and plenty of family-friendly entertainment. Dec 3 to Dec 31, 2025, Various Times, $14.95-$24.95.
2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship
Ring in the New Year with the high-energy excitement of the IIHF World Junior Championship. This 50th anniversary tournament returns to Minnesota for the first time since 1982, delivering 29 action-packed games in just 10 days. Dec 26, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
Bold North Breakaway - IIHF World Juniors Championship Fan Fest
Celebrate Minnesota’s hockey spirit during the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship at this free 10-day fan fest filled with interactive exhibits, live entertainment, photo ops, carriage and trolley rides, bumper cars on ice and plenty of winter fun for all ages in Rice Park and the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The festivities get an extra spark on New Year’s Eve with a firework show following the USA vs. Sweden World Juniors Hockey tournament game. Fireworks are expected to take off between 8-8:30 p.m. on Dec 31, 2025.
Minnesota Children's Museum
Don't miss a fun-filled night of New Year celebration. Ticket price includes museum admission and a night of New Year’s fun including live music, dancing and activities and crafts. December 30, 2025, 6-9 p.m., $10-$25
Mancini’s
The Midas Touch - America's (and Mancini’s) House Band brings live dance music from across the decades to Mancini's Legendary Cocktail Lounge. No cover! Dec. 31, 2025, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
The Turf Club
Ring in the New Year with A Night at The Roadhouse – A Twin Peaks New Year’s Eve at the Turf Club featuring drag and burlesque performances from the cast of PEEPHOLE! and live music. December 31, 2025. Doors Open at 8 p.m., Show Starts at 9 p.m., $15
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026 at Amsterdam Bar and Hall for Flip Phone presents… Very Delta Live! Podcast Show with Delta Work. Emmy Award-winning drag queen Delta Work (RuPaul's Drag Race) will host a live version of her hit podcast. December 31, 2025 5 p.m., $28.25-$48.75
Gambit Brewing
Laugh your way into the New Year at Gambit Brewing's New Year's Eve Comedy Show. December 31, 2025, 7-11 p.m.
The Lexington
Reserve a table in The Lexington's historic Williamsburg Room to ring in a Jazzy New Year with live music by the Benny Winbeck Trio. Dec. 31, 7 p.m., $20 jazz fee.
No matter what you choose, we hope you have a happy and safe New Year! Let us know where you're celebrating on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #MYSAINTPAUL.
