New Year’s Eve means we’re saying goodbye to 2018 and welcoming the brand new year — but not before we party, cheer, dance and explore here in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley and Estes Park. This year’s NYE lineup includes concerts, light displays, dinner events, parties, classes and even a rodeo!
Ranging in prices from free to VIP, you’ll find something in our event guide for everyone, including families, couples and singles. Our guide is organized by time of day; do you think you can make it to more than one?
“It’s Midnight Somewhere” New Year’s Eve Party | Fort Collins
December 31, 4 – 8 p.m. | The Mayor of Old Town
Whether you’re heading to bed early or you’re just looking for a good starting point, The Mayor of Old Town is the perfect place to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Fort Collins. They’re beginning at 4 p.m. on December 31st with food specials, drink specials, and new craft beers on their famous lineup of 100 taps. Call their team at (970) 821-5991 to make a reservation.
Winter Wonderlights | Loveland
December 31, 5 – 9 p.m. | Chapungu Sculpture Park
Every year, Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra transforms into Winter Wonderlights. From mid-November through New Year’s Eve, the 26-acre park is illuminated by holiday string lights, twinkling bulbs, LED mappable snowflakes, illuminated stone sculptures, as well as a music and light shows every single night. And the best part is, it’s all free and open to the public! For complete information on this year’s event, including the live performance schedule, check out the event page here, courtesy of Visit Loveland.
Garden of Lights | Fort Collins
December 31, 5 – 9 p.m. | Gardens on Spring Creek
Garden of Lights transforms the Gardens on Spring Creek into a winter wonderland complete with gardens, flower beds, sculptures, ponds, cornfields and hundreds of thousands of LED lights. The garden is open every evening from December 1st through January 1st so you can visit on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day!
New Year’s Eve: A New York New Year’s Eve | Fort Collins
December 31, 6 – 9 p.m. | The Cooking Studio Fort Collins
The Cooking Studio is hosting an entire New Year’s weekend and it culminates in A New York New Year’s Eve on December 31st. Other themed events include Night in Paris, Night in Barcelona and Night in Tuscany. You can see the full class calendar here.
Secret Supper: New Year’s Eve | Fort Collins
December 31, 6 – 10 p.m. | Location TBD
The Coloradoan’s famous New Year’s Eve Secret Supper is an event like no other. For $120 per attendee, you’ll get to participate in a dinner prepared by local chefs at a secret downtown Fort Collins location to be announced just a couple days before December 31st. Get your tickets here.
A New York New Year’s Eve Dance | Fort Collins
December 31, 7 – 10:30 p.m. | Block One
Goodtimes Dance Club is ringing in the new year with a New York-inspired dance extravaganza. Keeping with the theme, guests will watch the Times Square ball drop and can be home by 11 p.m. Get more details here.
A James Bond New Year’s Affair | Fort Collins
December 31, 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. | The Hilton Fort Collins
A James Bond New Year’s Affair invites you and your friends to dress as your favorite James Bond characters—whether that includes an eye patch or a glamorous gold gown—and dance the night away with The Hazel Miller Band and other entertainers. For full details and tickets, click here.
First National Bank Extreme Rodeo Challenge | Loveland
December 31, 7:30 p.m. | Budweiser Events Center at The Ranch
The annual New Year’s Eve Extreme Rodeo Challenge is a hit with families every single year. Join the rodeo fun for its 13th consecutive year and watch classic rodeo events like bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding and mutton-bustin’. Buy tickets online here, and don’t miss out on the NoCo New Year’s Bash hosted by Big 97.9 following the rodeo.
Located next door at First National Bank Building at The Ranch, the bash invites you to ring in the new year with a countdown and live entertainment. Tickets to NoCo New Year’s Bash are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
New Year’s Eve with Shakedown Street | Bellvue
December 31, 8 p.m. | Mishawaka Amphitheatre
One of the longest running Grateful Dead tribute bands in the world, Shakedown Street is a Rocky Mountain original. This year for their New Year’s Eve Mishawaka show, they’ll be recreating the Grateful Dead’s show in the Oakland Auditorium on December 31, 1981. They’ll also be performing a special Dark Star at the stroke of midnight!
Superfly Moxi New Year’s Eve | Greeley
December 31, 8 p.m. | Moxi Theatre
Dress to impress for this hyper-local Moxi celebration. Northern Colorado’s own soulful band, The Burroughs, is providing the music and all tickets include a champagne toast at midnight! VIP tickets include a reserved table and hors d’oeuvres, too. Get your tickets online here; prices start at $20 for singles.
New Year’s Eve Crystal Ball | Estes Park
December 31, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. | The Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a luxurious ball. The 21+ event will feature live music from Amplified Souls in the MacGregor Ballroom, as well as complimentary hors-d’oeuvres, a champagne toast, a complimentary glass and two drink vouchers. For more information, click here.
TRL New Year’s Eve Party | Fort Collins
December 31, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. | The Lyric
The Lyric is saluting 2018 by bringing us all the way back to Total Request Live. VJs will spin requests all night and you’re invited to dress up as your favorite TRL stars, from Destiny’ Child to Tara Reid and everyone in between. The evening will also feature lip-synch performances and a champagne toast.
Blind Melon at Aggie Theatre | Fort Collins
December 31, 9 p.m. | Aggie Theatre
Blind Melon has ended their hiatus with an international tour that includes a stop right here in Fort Collins. Doors open at 8 p.m. for this show at the Aggie and tickets are $32 in advance or $35 on December 31st.
Rat Pack New Year’s Eve Party | Loveland
December 31, 9 p.m. | Best Western Plus Loveland Inn
This Rat Pack New Year’s Eve bash includes all you can eat hors-d’oeuvres and desserts, a live DJ and dancing, costume contests, casino-style gaming, and a midnight champagne toast. Individual tickets can be purchased for $50 each and room packages at Best Western are available, too. For more information, check out the event on Facebook.
NYE with Chain Station Mountain Music | Estes Park
December 31, 10 p.m. | The Rock Inn
Chain Station is a four-piece string band from Denver that will get everyone out on the dance floor and they’re bringing all their high-energy sound to The Rock Inn this New Year’s Eve. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mountain mellow to suit every bluegrass preference.
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