Seattle NYE 2025

Seattle New Year's Eve 2025 Events

Seattle New Year's Eve 2025 Events

Welcome 2024 in the Emerald City

Average temperature low and high: 39°- 46°
2024 is coming to a close, and the possibilities for 2024 are wide open. Start the new year off right. Pop the champagne as the fireworks erupt over the Space Needle and Puget Sound.

New Year's Eve Event Calendar

WildLanterns

WildLanterns

WildLanterns is back to light up your holidays and transport you into an immersive environment with large-scale animal and nature-themed lanterns from around the world. From the Land of Winter Wonders, where you'll step into a sparkling snow world, to illusions and games at the Interactive Zone, you're in for non-stop fun, magic and wonder. You can opt for special low-sensory friendly nights on particular dates thoughtfully designed for individuals and families of all abilities and requirements. Tickets start at $25.95 for children and $29.95 for adults.

Seattle New Year's Eve Countdown Party - NYElectric

Seattle New Year\'s Eve Countdown Party - NYElectric

Your search for the ultimate NYE bash ends at the Seattle New Year's Eve Countdown Party - NYElectric. Experience a grand ballroom decked out with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, plus a colossal LED stage wall that could outshine your neighbour's holiday decorations. Here, you'll witness Seattle's most dazzling countdown experience. For added convenience, there are offers available on room packages, along with a coat check service, which you can opt for at $5.00. This 21+ event offers tickets from $79 to $769 with General Admission including a five-hour premium prepaid bar and VIP guests revelling in a super premium bar with delectable light appetizers and exclusive perks.

Xtreme Theatresports New Year's Eve Party

Xtreme Theatresports New Year\'s Eve Party

If you are not into dancing or nightclubs and lounges and would like a more chill environment on NYE, look no further than the Xtreme Theatresports New Year's Eve Party. Take yourself to a rib-tickling night filled with laughter, friendship, champagne and an improv showdown with 20 talented comedians divided into four teams. Here's the twist: you won't just be a passive observer; you'll be the judge, scoring the performances. Grab your chance to make Santa jealous, thanks to exciting giveaways and a ton of hats, streamers, and party goodies that await you. The Xtreme teams will keep the celebration going from 10 p.m. until the big New Year countdown begins. Tickets start at $45.

Heart

Heart

Celebrate the New Year Emerald City-style with a performance by Seattle's own, classic rock band Heart. Joined by special guest Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening, this is a NYE party that's not to be missed. 

The show starts at 8:00 PM at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena and is followed by the Space Needle's fireworks spectacular to ring in the new year. Grab your tickets here for this rockin' NYE event.

Space Needle Fireworks

Space Needle Fireworks

The West Coast’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks display take place around the iconic Space Needle in Seattle. This event attracts a large audience in-person and online with a broadcast available on television and via live streaming. It's hard to miss this dazzling show with unlimited vantage points throughout the downtown area. The nearby Seattle Center is the best and most convenient viewing area for the fireworks as well as a drone light show above the Space Needle, with the fun getting underway at 8:00 p.m. Built in time for the 1962 World's Fair, the 605-foot Space Needle is the most recognized structure in the Pacific Northwest.

Gatsby's Penthouse

Gatsby\'s Penthouse

Gatsby's Penthouse New Year's Eve celebration is the right blend of luxury, excitement, and nostalgia, making it a standout choice for welcoming 2024 in Seattle. The party is an immersive experience in true 1920s flapper fashion, reminiscent of the Great Gatsby at the King St. Ballroom & Perch. Top Seattle DJs will play a mix of EDM, Top 40, and open-format music while revelers enjoy a four-hour prepaid bar, including Tito's Vodka for general admission and ultra-premium options like Grey Goose & Chopin Vodka for VIP guests. Feast on complimentary hors d'oeuvres, especially in the VIP areas, 9-11 p.m. Test your luck with casino games and win prizes, including a one-night stay in a standard suite and tickets to next year's New Year's Eve party​​. The even is scheduled to run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., highlighted by a midnight countdown​​.

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New Year's Eve with Cut Chemist

New Year\'s Eve with Cut Chemist

Grab your pals, and ring in the New Year with a dance extravaganza. Hop over to the party at Nectar Lounge, just for the 21 and older crew. Look snazzy, flaunt your fancy dance moves to the tunes of Cut Chemist (he's like the DJ royalty from Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli), and let DJs Waxvillain & Indica Jones keep the party vibes rollin'. Tickets kick off at $25.

A James Bond New Year's Eve Soirée

A James Bond New Year\'s Eve Soirée

Indulge in a classy NYE celebration at A James Bond New Year's Eve Soirée, where the dress code calls for your fanciest black-tie look. Imagine walking the red carpet, dancing to a live band, catching the glitz of Las Vegas Showgirls, and toasting with champagne under a balloon drop. This soirée is exclusively for the 21 and above crowd, and tickets begin at $125.

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Things to do in Seattle

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Chihuly Garden and Glass

Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly is regarded as unique in the art world as his primary medium is blown glass. His glad sculptures are large, ornate, complex, and beautiful to behold for the craftsmanship alone. Chihuly Garden and Glass is a comprehensive collection of his work and well worth the visit.

Seattle Pinball Museum

Seattle Pinball Museum
Unlike other museums, at the Seattle Pinball Museum, you can touch the exhibits. Envisioned as an interactive exhibition, the Seattle Pinball Museum loves to share its love for what they refer to as kinetic art, and it shows. The museum has an arcade feel, right down to a refreshments counter. One can surely lose an afternoon among the bright lights and sounds of this unique museum that features pinball machines from 1934 to the present.