Looking to party on New Year’s Eve in Seattle?
We rounded up some of the best festivities to ring in 2024 in Seattle this New Year’s Eve. Whether you just want to catch the fireworks without spending any money, enjoy a delicious dinner, or go all out and party on a boat, there’s something here for everyone. We’ll be sure to update this with additional plans so be sure to check back!
Here are the top things to do for New Year’s Eve in Seattle:
1. New Year’s Eve Fireworks at the Space Needle
Where: Seattle Center
Cost: Free!
Head to the Seattle Center campus grounds to view the free fireworks and drone light show above the Space Needle, with festivities starting at 8:00 p.m. Keep in mind that the Space Needle itself closes at 9:30 p.m. on December 31.
2. New Year’s Eve Celebration at Seattle Center
Where: Seattle Center
Cost: Free!
If you’re heading to the Space Needle anyway to see the fireworks, you may as well make the most of it and enjoy some of the free entertainment being provided at Seattle Center. There will be live music at the Armory Stage starting at 8:00 p.m. and a light show with a DJ at the International Fountain at 10:00 p.m.
3. Crawl ‘Til The Ball Falls: Seattle NYE Bar Crawl
Where: Kells Irish Restaurant & Bar and participating venues
Cost: $20
If you don’t like the idea of being pinned down in one spot during New Year’s Eve, this bar crawl is for you. You’ll avoid paying covers and will get to enjoy champagne toasts and a televised ball drop. Get your tickets now for this Seattle NYE bar crawl.
4. New Year’s Eve Concert & Party at Benaroya Hall
Where: Benaroya Hall
Cost: $60+
Let the Seattle Symphony serenade you into the New Year. After the concert, enjoy a party with champagne and a live jazz band before counting down at midnight.
5. New Year’s Eve late-night cruise
Where: Departs from Pier 55
Cost: $100
Tickets go on sale in late November/early December for this 21+ NYE Late Night Cruise. You’ll get an amazing view of the fireworks over the Space Needle as well as the Seattle skyline on this 2.5-hour party cruise that includes a live DJ.
6. New Year’s Eve dance party
Where: Nectar Lounge
Cost: $25+
Want to dance the night away? This 21+ New Year’s Eve dance party at Nectar Lounge features Cut Chemist, the legendary DJ of Jurassic 5, Ozomatli, and more.
7. Moulin Rouge! New Year’s Eve Sing-along
Where: SIFF Cinema Uptown (in Queen Anne)
Cost: $14
You’ll get to enjoy a sing-along screening of Moulin Rouge! during this annual New Year’s Eve Party at SIFF Cinema Uptown. The event ends in time for you to make the short walk over to the Space Needle to watch the fireworks.
8. A James Bond New Years Eve Soirée
Where: 1950 1st Avenue South
Cost: $125+
Treat yourself to a formal NYE soirée worthy of black tie attire at this James Bond-themed bash. There will be a live band, Las Vegas Showgirls, a champagne toast, a balloon drop, and more. Tickets here.
9. New Year’s Eve dinner cruise
Where: departs from Lake Union Piers
Cost: $180
You can spend your New Year’s Eve on cruising on Lake Union and Lake Washington. You get champagne, a four-course dinner, a live DJ, views of the fireworks, and more on this cruise. Get tickets on the Waterways Cruises website.
10. Gatsby’s Penthouse NYE
Where: King Street Ballroom & Perch
Cost: $109+
This glamorous Great Gatsby-themed New Year’s Eve party will have DJs, a four-hour open bar, casino games, and more. Tickets available here.
11. A Chinese feast by Tom Douglas
Where: Hotel Andra
Cost: $200
Join local chef Tom Douglas at Hotel Andra for a “Fun and Festive New Year’s Eve” that consists of a Chinese food cooking demo, dinner, and wine pairings. Book your seat here.
12. New Year’s Eve with Kenny G.
Where: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
Cost: $150+
Seattle native Kenny G. will be playing “a mix of holiday hits, jazz standards, and more” at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on New Year’s Eve. There are two showtimes and you have the option of getting a four-course dinner with the earlier show. Get tickets here.
13. A New Year’s Eve improv battle
Where: Pike Place Market
Cost: $45-$50
If you’re not into the idea of a crowded New Year’s Eve party, a comedy show may be more your speed. Unexpected Productions will be performing a “one-of-a-kind fast-paced comedy improv battle, featuring 20 hilarious improvisers divided into four teams” at their Pike Place Market theater. There will be gift giveaways, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Get tickets here.
14. “Countdown to Elegance” atop Columbia Tower
Where: Columbia Tower
Cost: $330+
Columbia Tower Club invites you to “dress to impress” in bow ties and gowns at this elegant soirée with an epic view on the 75th floor. Ticket options include a three-course VIP dinner and an after party with an open bar and dancing. Get tickets here.
15. Black-tie NYE in a hotel penthouse
Where: Hotel Sorrento
Cost: $150
Seattle’s historic Hotel Sorrento is hosting a black-tie New Year’s Eve party in the penthouse. Your ticket includes a cocktail, a champagne toast, live music, and light bites. Get tickets here.
16. Time Warp New Year’s Eve party
Where: Time Warp
Cost: $15
Time Warp is a cyberpunk-themed bar arcade in Capitol Hill that invites you to “come dance and play pinball to 80s/90s funky electro by DJ Magic Sean with featured guest emcees Orbitron and B-boy Fidget!” There will be a champagne toast at midnight. Get tickets here.
17. Ballroom New Year’s Eve
Where: Century Ballroom
Cost: $30-$155
Love ballroom dancing or want to try something new? All skill levels are welcome to ring in the New Year at Century Ballroom’s gala. There will be a midnight champagne toast, an optional pre-dancing dinner, and a free intro dance lesson from 9:30 to 10:00 p.m. for anyone who is new to ballroom dancing. Get tickets here.
18. New Year’s Eve atop Smith Tower
Where: Smith Tower
Cost: $250+
Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower is hosting a New Year’s Eve event with an epic view, an open bar, a buffet, hors d’oeuvres, and casino games. Get tickets here.
19. New Year’s Eve Tango Bash
Where: Dance Underground (340 15th Ave E)
Cost: $55-$65
Dance Underground is hosting their 26th annual New Year’s Eve Tango Bash. There will be live music, a tango performance as well as a mini dance lesson, a buffet, and more. Get tickets here.
20. New Year’s Eve Dance with Jacqueline Tabor
Where: Leif Erikson Hall
Cost: $75-$85
Leif Erikson Hall in Ballard is the venue for this New Year’s Eve event with jazz, blues, and swing vocalist Jacqueline Tabor. Your ticket includes appetizers, desserts, a no-host bar, a craft cocktail, and a champagne toast at midnight—plus dancing to live music all night. Register here.
21. Rooftop NYE bourbon and bubbles
Where: ALTITUDE Sky Lounge
Cost: $250+
You can spend your New Year’s Eve partying on this rooftop bar atop Astra Hotel in South Lake Union. There will be a cash bar and free appetizers and desserts, plus a complimentary midnight toast. For the $500 “Ultra VIP Suite Experience,” you get upgraded to an open bar and access to the 15th floor presidential suite which has great views of the Space Needle fireworks show. Get tickets here.
22. Northern Lights: A Winter Formal
Where: The Mountaineering Club
Cost: $65
Another rooftop New Year’s Eve party is at The Mountaineering Club in the University District. There will be hors d’oeuvres, a midnight toast, live music, and a midnight snowfall. Get tickets here.
23. The Neumos and Barboza NYE party
Where: Neumos
Cost: $10-$20
Your ticket for this New Year’s Eve party grants you access to three Capitol Hill venues: Neumos, Barboza, and The Runaway. There will be DJ sets by DJ PrettyPlease, DJ Sessions, and Joey Roxville. Get tickets here.
24. Studio ’24 at Dreamland
Where: Dreamland
Cost: TBD
Dreamland Bar & Diner in Fremont is hosting a “Studio ’24” New Year’s Eve from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., according to their Instagram page. There will be drinks available only, no food. We’re not seeing reservation slots or ticket sales for this yet so we will update this post once we have more info!
25. A Parisian NYE dinner
Where: Maximilien in Pike Place Market
Cost: $115-$145
You’ll travel to Paris circa World War II for this New Year’s Eve dinner at Maximilien, a romantic French restaurant in Pike Place Market. Choose between a five-course menu served at 6:00 p.m. and a seven-course menu at 9:00 p.m. Enjoy live music and a dancer along with the “celebratory” menu. Book your table here.
26. NYE dinner at The Corson Building
Where: The Corson Building
Cost: $300
The stunning Corson Building in Georgetown is offering a multi-course New Year’s Eve meal that includes wine pairings. Make your reservation here.
27. A six-course French NYE dinner
Where: L’Oursin
Cost: $165
French restaurant L’Oursin in the Central District is offering a six-course “luxurious prix fixe menu featuring uni, crab, black cod, duck and more” for New Year’s Eve. Book your table here.
28. Wine & Honey: New Years Eve Dinner
Where: Harry’s Fine Foods
Cost: $150
Harry’s Fine Foods in Capitol Hill is celebrating New Year’s Eve by offering your choice of two “fanciful five-course menus that celebrate two simple yet decadent ingredients: wine and honey.”Make your reservation here.
29. New Year’s Eve karaoke
Where: Octopus Bar
Cost: $10-$15
This casual nautical-themed bar in Wallingford invites you to “Sing in the New Year.” Karaoke starts at 8:00 p.m., there is a champagne toast at midnight, and there will be drink specials all night long. Get tickets here or at the door.
30. New Year’s Polar Bear Plunge
Where: Matthews Beach Park
Cost: Free!
Here’s something fun that you can do the day after New Year’s Eve! If you’re feeling brave, head to Matthews Beach on January 1, 2024 for the annual Seattle Polar Bear Plunge and earn your courage badge. See more info on the Seattle Parkways website.