Denver area events for Dec. 31
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.
Wednesday
Noon Year’s Eve — Family-friendly event with music and light show, 9 a.m., ball drops at the top of every hour from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, included with Museum admission; mychildsmuseum.org/events/EventDetail/noon-year’s-eve-2025.
Noon Year’s Eve — With kid-friendly crafts, face painting, entertainment and a festive noon countdown and balloon drop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.
2026 Denver All Access New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl — 8 p.m.-2 a.m., downtown Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: tinyurl.com/z5v3xp2x.
Disco Rodeo New Year’s Eve — With DJ, mechanical bull, midnight champagne toast and more, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Belles & Boots, 1930 Blake St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: bellesandbootsco.com/events/disco-rodeo-new-years-eve.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Shows Over Denver — 9 p.m. and midnight, 16th Street, Denver; tinyurl.com/5b8twe3k.
New Year’s Eve in the Great Hall — With live DJ, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Denver Union Station, Great Hall, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3af5k2c7.
The 2025 Apokalyspe: The Last Dance: New Year’s Eve at the End of Days — With cocktails, dancing and champagne toast, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St., Denver, $10 at door. Tickets: pokaloladenver.com/event/the-2025-apokalypse.
Midnight at the Brown — With live music, dancing, small bites and champagne toast, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, 321 17th St., Denver, $102 and up. Reservations: tinyurl.com/yc4ekzem.
Step Right Up: Cirque d’Or New Year’s Eve Party — With circus acts, DJs, champagne towers and more, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Wonderyard Garden & Table, 2200 Larimer St., Denver, $37.92 and up. Reservations: wonderyard.com/events/step-right-up-cirque-dor-new-years-eve-party.
CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette