In Asheville, you can ring in the New Year with a number of spirited celebrations planned throughout town. Check out our guide below.
2024 Asheville New Year's Eve Celebrations At-A-Glance
NYE: Music of ABBA with Direct from Sweden – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 8 p.m. - Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable ABBA tribute show featuring Direct From Sweden backed by the Asheville Symphony. Grab your shiniest disco boots and let’s take a chance on 2025 the way old friends do. Dance your way into the New Year with hits like “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” “Fernando,” “Dancing Queen,” and more.
New Year’s Eve Heritage Celebration Package – The Omni Grove Park Inn - Step into a magical celebration inspired by Vincent van Gogh's timeless masterpiece, Starry Night. New Year’s Eve with this special Omni Grove Park Inn package will begin in the Heritage Ballroom, where you’ll indulge in a five-course French dinner accompanied by French-inspired jazz music. After dinner, explore an art walk showcasing local Asheville artists, then journey to the After Party in the Grand Ballroom, transformed to make you feel as if you are part of the painting. The After Party, A Starry Night at Grove Park, invites you to dance the night away with music from a live party band, special guest performers, and a silent DJ area.
New Year's Eve Time Machine Dance Party - Citizen Vinyl - 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Citizen Vinyl and musician/composer/filmmaker Ben Lovett are teaming up to bring back TIME MACHINE — New Year’s Eve Dance Party with music from different decades every hour. $5 cover at the door.
Early NYE Party – The Whale - The West Asheville craft beer collective presents an early New Year's Eve party, with an early countdown and champagne toast at 9 p.m.
NYE with Electro Lust – The Grey Eagle, 9 p.m. - Shake your body into 2025 during a night with Electro Lust, an Asheville-based outfit comprised of a powerhouse of Grammy Award-winning artists. and members of Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass. Their high-energy sound delivers funk, Latin, Cuban, Afrobeat and a full brass section.
2nd Annual Mischief Revue - The Hideaway, 4 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. - Join us for an enchanting night at The Mischief Revue, a New Year's Eve Gala that promises an evening steeped in mystique, artistry, and musical brilliance. Celebrating the spirit of Appalachian grit, we invite you to welcome 2025 in a truly grand fashion.
New Years Eve Prom Party! - Peri Social House (Black Mountain), 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. - Ring in the New Year with style and celebration at an All-Inclusive 2025 New Year's Eve Prom Party! For $150 a ticket, enjoy an unforgettable evening complete with an open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and live music to keep you dancing all night. Dress to impress and capture the memories at our photo booth, perfect for those prom-worthy snapshots.
High Five to 2025! New Year's Eve Dance Party! - Pack's Tavern, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Call your friends and make plans to dance into 2025! Pack's New Year's Eve dance party from 9 pm - 1 am will feature favors, drink specials, $15 bottles of bubbly and dancing to the mix of DJ Roman from Mixology! Only $15 at the door.
A Gilded Affair - District 42, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Check out A Gilded Affair at District 42 this New Year’s Eve for an unforgettable evening of indulgence, live music, and dazzling festivities. $25 at the door.
80's New Year's Eve Party - The Draftsman - 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Celebrate NYE at The Draftsman inside the Restoration Hotel with an epic 80s bash! Neon vibes, retro tunes, arcade games, cocktails and a midnight toast. Dress up and party!
New Year's Eve Tiki Party - The Tiki Easy Bar - 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. - You're invited to the most tropical New Year’s Eve celebration in town! Join The Tiki Easy Bar for a night filled with island vibes, tropical cocktails, and unforgettable memories as we say goodbye to 2024 and ring in the new year in true tiki style.
New Year's Board Game Party - Well Played Board Game Café - 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. - An unforgettable New Year’s Eve full of games, great food, and good vibes. Let’s toast to 2025 together! Your $50 ticket (a $65 value) includes everything you need for a fun and festive celebration.
New Year's Eve Rooftop Party - Capella on 9 - 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Celebrate the start of 2025 in style at Capella on 9! The ultimate rooftop New Year’s Eve party overlooks the sparkling downtown Asheville skyline. 75$ tickets in advance and $85 at the door. Don’t miss this incredible night of celebration, delicious bites, and lively entertainment.
New Year's Eve at Red Ribbon Society: A Great Midnight Soiree - The Flat Iron Hotel - Enjoy an evening in the Red Ribbon Society, Asheville's exclusive underground speakeasy, for a Great Midnight Soiree New Year's Celebration. The $40 entrance fee comes with two cups of craft punch, food from Luminosa and a midnight champagne toast.
RJD2 at The Orange Peel — 8 p.m. RJD2 is a DJ/producer who creates R&B and soul-inflected soundscapes from obscure samples, presenting dance/electronic and hip-hop vibes.
New Year's Eve Four-Course Prix Fixe — Posana, 5 - 10 p.m. An unforgettable dinner seems like the perfect way to spend New Year's Eve. If you think so, too, check out Posana's NYE prix fixe.
New Year's Eve Dinner at Bargello — 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Indulge in a four-course, prix fixe menu crafted to delight your senses, priced at $110 per person. Enhance your evening with our optional $50 wine pairing menu, perfectly curated to complement each dish.
Winter Break Animal Encounters — Join a Chimney Rock State Park naturalist and meet some of the Chimney Park live animal ambassadors to learn what kind of wildlife lives in the park and how they impact our ecosystems! This event runs from December 23 - December 31 at 2 p.m.
New Year's Eve "Find Your Sparkle" Yoga — West Asheville Yoga Studio On New Year's Eve at 10 a.m., Sue Ann Fisher leads a "Find Your Sparkle" yoga session.
Shadowgrass presents The Last Stringbender NYE with Holler Choir — Asheville Music Hall, 8 p.m. Hailing from the Crooked Road area, known for its rich musical heritage, Shadowgrass' sound is deeply rooted in tradition but presents an innovative approach and electrifying performances that have prompted praise from greats like The Infamous Stringdusters and Billy Strings.
New Year's Day Special Events
Resolution Run 5K & 10K — Pack Square Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Get your running shoes on and bring in the new year with a refreshing race around the city on Jan. 1! The 11th Annual New Year's Resolution Run 5K & 10K takes runners through downtown and nearby North Asheville neighborhoods before heading back downtown to the finish line.
Set Your Intention — West Asheville Yoga Studio, 11 a.m. Kick off the new year with intention with the help of the West Asheville Yoga Studio. Join the studio for a New Years Day, intention-setting practice led by Kim Dyre and set your goals and boundaries for the year.
For more great events, including great live music, see our full events calendar!
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