New Years Eve in New Orleans
There’s always a party in New Orleans, and New Year’s Eve is certainly no exception! No matter how you want to ring in the New Year, New Orleans has something for everyone- complete with that wild extra flair you can only find in the Crescent City. Whether you’re looking for a fun day out with the family, a classic New Year’s Eve, or a good ol’ fashion party on Bourbon Street, New Orleans is the perfect place to welcome the New Year!
Things to Do for New Year’s Eve in New Orleans
-Classic Countdown
If you’re looking for the classic evening, you’ll find all the NYE traditions in New Orleans- with a twist of course! Make reservations for a swanky New Years Eve dinner at one of the many incredible restaurants in the city. Go for a Reveillon menu, a multi-course New Orleans holiday tradition, or simply enjoy a New Year’s themed menu with food and cocktails you’ll be craving for years to come. Countdown with friends and family the NOLA way with fireworks on the river and the famous fleur-de-lis drop in Jackson Square.
-Family Fun
Welcome the New Year with festive fun for the whole family! Bring your littles to the Louisiana Children’s Museum for “Noon Year’s Eve” featuring games, entertainment, and a balloon drop countdown and soda-pop toast. Head on down to the Audubon Zoo for “Zoo Year’s Eve”. Party with the animals at this event featuring live music, games, and a countdown to noon. And there’s no shortage of fireworks throughout the city to light up little faces.
-Party All Night Long
If it’s a party you’re looking for, no place does it better than New Orleans! Big Night New Orleans is the biggest New Years Eve party in the city with live DJs and bands, party areas, and premium cuisine and cocktails. Dance into the New Year with live music at venues like the House of Blue and Tipitina’s. Toast the New Year with award winning entertainment at KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag, Variety with a BANG! Or bar hop on Bourbon Street for a variety!
Ring in the New Year the NOLA way with an unforgettable night of one-of-a-kind parties, entertainment, and as always- incredible food! Make a bold move for the New Year, and start with adventure and excitement on the world’s first fully aquatic zipline. Experience our spiral cypress tree staircase, 2 sky bridges, and 5 zip lines through scenic Louisiana swamp at ZipNOLA!