Happy New Year, Halifax! Check out our list of family-friendly New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Events in Halifax, including family-friendly concerts, fireworks and levees. In addition to the events, Halifax Transit will offer free, extended service starting at 6 pm on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve at Grand Parade
Downtown Halifax’s big New Year’s Eve event! Enjoy incredible live music and fireworks!
Date: December 31, 2025
Time: 11:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Venue: Grand Parade, Downtown Halifax
Admission: FREE
New Year’s Eve at the Emera Oval
Enjoy a family skate on New Year’s Eve. Bring your own equipment or rent some for free with your ID.
Date: December 31, 2025
Times: 7:00 – 9:00 PM |10:00 PM – Midnight
Venue: Emera Oval, Halifax Commons
Admission: FREE
Early New Year’s Eve at Glow Gardens
Glow Gardens is hosting a family New Year’s show that you don’t want to miss. There will be live music from Halifax music, dancing, fireworks and more, all under the twinkle of a million lights!
Date: December 31, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Venue: Halifax Exhibition Centre
Delightful Downtown New Year’s Eve Light Show
You can ring in the New Year with the New Year’s Light Show from December 30 – January 2, which plays until 1:00 am on New Year’s Eve.
Date: December 30. 2025 – January 2. 2026
Venue: Grafton Park (old library)
2026 New Year’s Day Events
New Year’s Day Levee at Government House
Date: January 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: Government House, 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax
