Dallas is gearing up for a New Year’s Eve 2025 to remember — with parties, concerts, and fireworks lighting up the city. At Reunion Tower, the spectacular Lone Star NYE 2025 will dazzle with over 5,000 pyrotechnics, a 259-LED light show and a drone display lighting up the downtown skyline at midnight.
If live music’s more your style, the Meyerson Symphony Center offers a classy NYE concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a refined start to 2026.
No matter your vibe — rooftop glam, booming fireworks, or elegant classics — Dallas has the perfect way to welcome in the New Year. Pick your pleasure from tons of events across the Big D…and Happy New Year!
Reunion Tower Lone Star NYE 2025
The downtown Dallas sky on New Year’s Eve will come alive with a breathtaking display featuring over 5,000 pyrotechnic special effects launched from Reunion Tower, a stunning 259 LED light display and 500 drones, making it an unforgettable experience.
Dallas Arts District
New Year’s Eve with the Dallas Symphony
Assistant conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg leads the DSO in this “So long 2025!” and “Hello! 2026” celebratory concert on New Year’s Eve featuring Principal Second Violin, Angela Fuller Heyde. The high-spirited musical revels will include beloved waltzes, polkas, marches, overtures, favorite operetta excerpts, plus a few surprises to help ring in the new year. And you can bet that there’ll be some tunes by Johann Strauss, Jr., whose 200th birthday we celebrate in 2025! So, grab your friends and come party at this unforgettable night with the DSO!
Dallas Uptown/Victory
New Year’s Eve with The Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres
American Airlines Center
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with fast-paced hockey action as the Dallas Stars take on the Buffalo Sabres at the American Airlines Center! Cheer on Victory Green nonstop energy on the ice. It’s the perfect way to ring in 2026 with friends and family, combining the intensity of hockey with the festive spirit of the holiday. Don’t miss this unforgettable NYE showdown—get your tickets and join the fun!
Deep Ellum
Promiscuous at Trees
Ring in the New Year at Trees — Dallas’ legendary live music venue — for a night where eras collide and the energy never stops. “Timeless” takes you on a journey through the evolution of sound, blending 2000s throwback bangers from legends like Timbaland, Rihanna, & Justin Timberlake with the modern soulful electronic vibes of artists like Kaytranada, Anderson .Paak, and Tyler, & The Creator. One stage. One countdown. One unforgettable night of pure celebration. DANG! A celebration of only the best music, spanning from house to R&B. This is the party that expertly combines a top-tier selection of groovy house with catchy R&B. Come ring in the new year with a dose of dopamine on the dance floor and lose yourself in the intoxicating rhythms from some of your favorite artists, like Kaytranada, Disclosure, Channel Tres + more. PROMISCUOUS Brought to you by the minds behind your favorite monthly touring throwbacks party…Sorry For Party Rocking! Dance all night to the throwback club bangers from Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, and JT. Dress to impress. Be the main character as you ring in this new year!
Greenville Avenue
Granada Theatre
GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE- Forgotten Space
Ring in the New Year with a night of Grateful Dead jams at the historic Granada Theatre.
Arlington
DJ DIESEL’S COTTON BOWL NEW YEAR’S EVE!
Texas Live!
Get ready to power into 2026 at DJ Diesel’s Cotton Bowl New Year’s Eve bash at Texas Live! Experience an electrifying night as DJ Diesel—yes, Shaquille O’Neal—brings his massive energy and hard-hitting beats to Arlington’s ultimate entertainment destination. With booming bass, dazzling lights, and a crowd ready to party, this NYE celebration promises to be one of the wildest in North Texas. Grab your friends, hit the dance floor, and ring in the new year with a party you’ll never forget!
GRAND PRAIRIE
Gary Owen’s DFW New Year’s Eve Takeover at Texas Trust CU Theatre
Kick off the New Year with nonstop laughs at Gary Owens’ New Year’s Eve Takeover at the Texas Trust CU Theatre! Get ready for a night packed with comedy, energy, and big personality as Gary Owens brings his signature style to the stage for an unforgettable NYE celebration. It’s the perfect way to close out the year—with sharp humor, great vibes, and a crowd ready to party. Gather your friends, dress to impress, and count down to 2026 with a laughter-filled experience you’ll be talking about long after the ball drops!
Grand Prairie
Epic Family New Year’s Eve at Epic Waters Grand Prairie-Family Style
Make a splash as you ring in the New Year at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark in Grand Prairie! This family-friendly celebration features all-day water fun, special holiday activities, and festive entertainment for guests of every age. Enjoy thrilling slides, warm tropical vibes, and interactive games leading up to the epic indoor fireworks show—a dazzling display you can watch from the comfort of the water. With excitement around every corner, Epic Waters turns New Year’s Eve into an unforgettable adventure for the whole family. Dive into 2026 with unforgettable fun!
Fort Worth Stockyards
New Year’s Eve Party featuring Dylan Gossett at Billy Bob’s Texas
Ring in the New Year Texas-style at Billy Bob’s Texas! Doors open at 6 PM, giving you plenty of time to settle in before Pawn Shop Pearls kick things off on the Honky Tonk Stage at 8 PM. Then, get ready for an unforgettable countdown as Dylan Gossett takes the Main Stage. Enjoy four exciting balloon drops and a festive champagne toast at midnight. It’s the perfect way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with live music, energy, and pure Fort Worth fun!
Billy Bob’s Texas offers a one of a kind experience in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards!
Fort Worth Stockyards
Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner Theater presents A Cold-Hearted Christmas
81 Club at Billy Bob’s Texas
Just before Christmas, the awful E.B. Neazer sets out to ruin the town—closing the orphanage, buying out the bordello, and firing his only employee. Sister Mary Agnostic, Madam Sarah Ann Dippity, and poor Bob Scratchit may finally reach their breaking points. With tensions rising, Marshal Jim Courtright needs a holiday miracle—and your help. Join the posse to uncover who’s naughty, who’s nice, and who might just commit murder in this interactive comedy mystery dinner.
Fort Worth Stockyards
Buckin New Year’s Eve
Cowtown Coliseum
Ring in the New Year Stockyards-style at Buckin’ New Year’s Eve in Cowtown Coliseum! Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 with an action-packed night of rodeo thrills, live country music, and high-energy celebration. Watch heart-pounding bronc riding, bull riding, and American freestyle bullfighting that will keep you on the edge of your seat, all set to electrifying live performances by top country artists.
Start the night early with Gracie Yates on the Rodeo Stage at 6 PM, followed by Carson Clay indoors at 7:15 PM. At midnight, enjoy a spectacular pyrotechnics display to welcome 2026 Texas-style. Get your tickets now at cowtowncoliseum.com for an unforgettable Buckin’ good time!
FORT WORTH CULTURAL DISTRICT
Parker McCollum NYE at Dickies Arena
Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable night of country music as Parker McCollum takes over Dickies Arena in Fort Worth for a spectacular New Year’s Eve concert! Known for his heartfelt lyrics, electric stage presence, and chart-topping hits, Parker will deliver a high-energy show that sets the perfect tone for welcoming 2026. Gather your friends, grab your boots, and get ready for a night filled with music, celebration, and memories. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his sound, this NYE concert promises to be one of Fort Worth’s biggest and most exciting events of the year.
Sundance Square (Fort Worth)
Fort Worth’s countdown to 2026 is back and bigger than ever in Sundance Square! Ring in the New Year with an electrifying night packed with live music, cashless food trucks, buzzing beverage bars, and an incredible lineup of street performers—trick ropers, mimes, jugglers, aerialists, stilt walkers, and more. Best of all, it’s totally free!
As the energy builds, North Texas’s most dynamic bands will keep the party alive all night long—right up to a spectacular midnight fireworks show.
December 31 • 6 PM–2 AM
