New Years Events in Atlanta
Bring the Kids
For a kid friendly, early celebration join the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Family fun for everyone ends with a dance party with a DJ, surprise guests, and bubble wrap "fireworks". There are 2 available times for this exciting New Years Countdown! No tickets will be sold at the door, make sure to get yours online.
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $8 for members , $18 for non-members.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Noon Year’s Eve
Ring in the New Year a full twelve hours early with Atlanta’s biggest party animals! This special family celebration will include a countdown to a balloon drop at noon. Free party favors for the first 1,000 children through the door! Check out their website linked above for their jam packed, fun-filled schedule!
Dec. 31. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $8-$14 members; $20-$26 non-members
Kids’ Early New Year’s Eve Celebration
Immediately following the regularly scheduled Snow Angel Snowfall and Fireworks Finale, the New Year’s Eve activities will begin with costumed characters, music and dance-a-longs. At 8:59 p.m. the early countdown will begin and when the clock strikes 9 p.m. snow and fireworks will usher in the New Year.
Snow Angel Snowfall begins at 8:15pm and the night ends with snowfall and fireworks at 8:59 pm. Included with a daily Christmas Adventure Pass or $15 parking permit or $40 annual parking permit required for Park entry.
Adult Fun
Topgolf in Midtown or Alpharetta
All New Year's Eve packages include unlimited game play from 9 p.m. to close and party favors for up to 6 Guests. Upgrade to the VIP Package for exclusive access to a hand-carved prime rib dinner buffet. Make sure to reserve your bay online soon!
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. $225 general bay reservations for as many as eight people (only six can play at a time); $450 all-inclusive bay for as many as six people.
The party of the year held at Westin Peachtree Plaza features
5 Hour Open Bar - 4 Top Atlanta DJs - 3 Areas to Mingle - 2 Floors of Excitement - 1 Electric Countdown!
Purchase ticket packages online soon, they're selling fast! Room packages also available.
NYE Live! at the Battery Atlanta
Ring in the New Year in style with exclusive access to four bars all under one roof and delicious food on both levels of Live! at the Battery Atlanta. This all-inclusive food and beverage package includes live music, great DJ performances, midnight champagne toast party favors, dancing and a huge midnight celebration featuring the Times Square Ball Drop on a 30 ft. LED Screen. Purchase tickets online beforehand.
Dec. 31st. 8:00 PM - 1am. 21 and over. $60 - $120
Dec. 31st will also bring an Atlanta Falcons v. Carolina Panthers game in the Mercedes Benz Stadium and the Chick-fil-A Bowl featuring Auburn University and UCF on 1/1/18. The Chick-fil-A Bowl Peach Bowl Parade will kick off at 8am 1/1, no tickets
or purchase necessary.