Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Parties, Fireworks and More Events
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou! Ring in 2025 with parties, ball drops, fireworks and all the festive flair.
Photos: Courtesy Of Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center
Discovery Center’s New Year’s at Noon
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Skip overtired keiki on New Year’s Eve and go to a party planned especially with the little ones in mind. Count down to noon with a balloon drop and more fun activities. The center will close at 1 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
Family-friendly event, Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe St., discoverycenterhawaii.org, @hawaiichildrensdiscoverycenter
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Mililani’s The Noon Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Town Center of Mililani’s illuminated 12-foot pineapple will descend at noon in Center Court. Enjoy a family-friendly event with live performances by Anuhea and high-energy presentations by Haka Performance Group, the Asian Lion Dance Team and Ryugen Taiko. There will also be giveaways throughout the day.
Family-friendly event, free, 95-1249 Mehe‘ula Parkway, Town Center of Mililani, towncenterofmililani.com, @towncenterofmililani
Dave & Buster’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 5 to 8 p.m.
If you still want to stick to bedtime on New Year’s Eve, bring the ‘ohana to this early evening celebration that includes a strolling magician, balloon twisting, airbrush and glitter tattoos, a DJ, a dinner buffet and arcade games galore. Then gather for a ball drop and a ginger ale toast at 7 p.m.
Family-friendly, $60, Dave & Buster’s, 1030 Auahi St., daveandbusters.com, @dnbhonolulu
Turtle Bay’s New Year’s Eve Dinner and Soirée
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m. to midnight
Make your last meal of the year a decadent one at the resort’s restaurant Alaia. Then count down to midnight at a glam party at Off-the-Lip with handcrafted cocktails, dancing under the stars and live entertainment by the Nueva Vida Band.
$145 prix fixe dinner, $75 soirée general admission, The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu Turtle Bay, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., turtlebayresort.com, @turtlebayresort
Búho Cantina’s NYE “Tacos, Tequila y Fiesta!”
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1:30 a.m.
New Year’s Eve falls on Taco Tuesday, so celebrate accordingly at this rooftop bash. Dress to impress, dance to live DJs, enjoy a view of the Waikīkī fireworks show and toast with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and a taco.
21+, $30 pre-sale, $40 at the door, $750+ VIP bottle service, 2250 Kalākaua Ave., eventbrite.com, @buhocantina
Photo: Courtesy of The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club’s NYE Celebration
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1 a.m.
Drink and dance the night away around the iconic pool at this boutique hotel. Get groovy with live music from 5:30 to 8 p.m., followed by live spins by DJ Lahaina Soul and festive libations from Mahina & Sun’s.
Refreshments available for purchase, 412 Lewers St., surfjack.com, @thesurfjack
International Market Place’s New Year’s Eve on the Grand Lānai
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1 a.m.
Ring in the New Year by dining at one of the Grand Lānai’s restaurants with special menus for the evening, listen to a rotating line-up of DJs, snap pics in the photo booth and enjoy a fashion show featuring International Market Place retailers from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Plus, stay up to watch the “Pineapple Drop” at midnight.
Free admission, restaurant reservations recommended, International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave., shopinternationalmarketplace.com, @intlmktplace
Wai Kai’s New Year’s Party & Fireworks
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1 a.m.
At this property-wide event, you can surf under the stars on artificial waves, dine at multiple eateries, including family-friendly options and a VIP party for the 21+ crowd, or chill out on the event lawn with live entertainment from High Watah, B.E.T. and Nesian Nine, lawn games and a photo booth. Don’t miss the finale: a fireworks display over the Wai Kai Lagoon!
Free for general access to the event lawn, $20–$40+ for night surfing, $65 VIP 21+ party, Wai Kai, 91-1621 Keoneula Blvd., ‘Ewa Beach, waikai.com, @waikaiexperience
Photo: Courtesy of The District Nightclub
The District Nightclub’s Glitz & Glam New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 4 a.m.
Ring in the new year with a multi-sensory DJ-led countdown enhanced by a 36-foot LED video wall, lasers and CO2 cryo cannons. General admission tickets include two drink tickets and are sold online and at the door. VIPs also get exclusive access to the Champagne room, which has its own dedicated DJ, snacks and party favors.
21+, $40 to $70, The District, 1349 Kapi‘olani Blvd., thedistricthi.com, @thedistricthi
Photos: Courtesy of Hideout at The Laylow
Hideout at The Laylow’s Champagne Dreams
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1 a.m.
Dress to dazzle at this open-air soirée in the heart of Waikīkī, where you can dance the night away, enjoy party favors and appetizers and give a Champagne toast at midnight.
21+, $90 presale tickets, $110 day of, VIP bottle service begins at $900, 2299 Kūhiō Ave., eventbrite.com, @laylowwaikiki
Sky Waikīkī’s New Year’s Eve Countdown Party
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2 a.m.
Dress to impress in all black at this chic rooftop celebration with DJ Compose, DJ JEM, DJ Viicio and DJ Mau, plus a stellar view of Waikīkī’s fireworks, a sponsored bar and a glass of Dom Perignon.
21+, $200+, 2270 Kalākaua Ave., tickets.skywaikiki.com, @skywaikiki
Photo: Courtesy of Waikīkī Improvement Association
Waikīkī’s New Year’s Fireworks
Tuesday, Dec. 31, midnight
Sponsored by the members of the Waikīkī Improvement Association, Waikīkī will come alive with a dazzling fireworks show. Make an evening of it by reserving a late dinner in the neighborhood or bring a picnic basket and set up at the beach to view the show. The fireworks barge will be located about a mile off the beach, and the fireworks themselves will be visible throughout Waikīkī and surrounding areas.
Free, Waikīkī Beach, waikikiimprovement.com
