The time has come to bid farewell to 2014 and welcome in the new year! We’ve rounded up the things to do on New Year’s Eve in Phoenix:
Freeze the Keys on New Year’s Eve
Celebrate safely this New Year’s eve. Valley Metro will be offering free rides on bus, light rail and ADA Dial-a-Ride service beginning at 7 p.m., with light rail service running until 2 a.m.
Discount Cab’s Free Ride Back
Call Discount Cab on New Year’s Eve and mention you’d like to do the free ride back program. You’ll pay for the ride home from your festivities, then will get a code for a free ride back to your car the next morning. Check the link above for details.
For Families:
Yote’s Family New Year’s Eve Party at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Bring your family to Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort to celebrate the New Year’s. Enjoy dinner for up to four people, lots of activities, arts and crafts, dancing and plenty of family fun. End the evening watching the ball drop at 10 p.m. with a sparkling cider toast!
Noon Year’s Eve at the Phoenix Zoo
Ring in the new year a little early with the kids at Phoenix Zoo! Celebrate with tons of snow, snowball target practice area, prize drawings and giveaways, live music and fun and games with Radio Disney. The event comes to a close at noon with a special cider toast for the kids to ring in the New Year!
Golfland New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in the new year at Golfland in a family friendly environment! Enjoy unlimited attractions and video games, DJ, dance floor and midnight balloon drop!
Phoenix Symphony New Year’s Eve Celebration
End the year on a high note as Randall Craig Fleischer, a Leonard Bernstein fellow, conducts The Phoenix Symphony in the Valley’s most popular New Year’s Eve Celebration. Enjoy famous Strauss Walztes and seasonal classics from Rodgers and Hammerstein and Simon and Garfunkel.
For Adults:
Circle K New Year’s Eve Block Party
This New Year’s Eve event will bring impressive high-energy video dance clubs to the streets creating a party like never seen before. Mill Avenue will be filled with local entertainment and attractions, a variety of gourmet food trucks, beer gardens and champagne lounges, and a midnight countdown consisting of a shimmering firework display and confetti blast.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Lon’s
Ring in the New Year in luxury at LON’s at the Hermosa with an optional three- or five-course dinner (with still or sparkling wine pairings for an additional fee), a champagne toast at midnight and live entertainment.
New Year’s Eve at Hotel Valley Ho
From the moment you enter the luxurious boutique hotel and take in its classic mid-century modern design you will feel transported into an upscale nightlife paradise. The uplifting beats of renowned performers and DJs will make you dance.
LUSTRE Rooftop Garden’s “Up on the Roof” New Year’s Eve Party
Bring your friends and enjoy spectacular views of Downtown Phoenix while counting down until midnight. DJ Swirl will be spinning while revelers delight in dancing, signature cocktails and complimentary savory bites from 8-10 p.m.
New Year’s Eve at the Shout House
The ticketed event includes live entertainment all night long, a prime rib dinner buffet, party favors, and more, plus guaranteed seating.
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Quiessence
Discover tastes of Arizona terroir this New Year’s Eve with a special chef tasting menu at Quiessence at The Farm. Alongside breathtaking views, Chef Dustin Christofolo has created a custom menu of skillfully crafted farm-to-table fare.
New Year’s Eve at Saddle Ranch Chop House
VIP Table Reservations are available for pre-purchase and include a three-course dinner and champagne. Seatings at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. They’ll have live entertainment, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight.
New Year’s Eve at Naber’s Music Bar & Eats
Toast in the new year with The Crown Kings. They will be playing at Nabers restaurant from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. General admission, reserved seating with dinner, and VIP seating with dinner packages available.
New Year’s Eve Ball at Crescent Ballroom
Join Crescent Ballroom for their annual New Year’s Eve ball. There will be two stages of music, fireworks, and more.
New Year’s Eve at McFadden’s
This New Year’s Eve, take it back to the Roaring 20s as McFadden’s re-creates the feeling of days gone by. The Great Gatsby themed soiree will take place at McFadden’s Saloon, located in the plaza of the Westgate City Center.
The Rhythm Room New Year’s Eve Celebration with the 44′s
Playing blues-roots-rock music, The 44’s are rising stars against the American blues roots scene.
New Year’s Eve at Calico Jack’s Cantina
Event attendees will enjoy a night of elegance and class at Calico Jack’s Fire & Ice themed event, with musical entertainment by DJ IZZY and acrobatic performers to help you party into 2015.
W Scottsdale New Year’s Eve: Chateau De Versailles
Ring in the 2015 New Year at W Scottsdale. Make a grand entrance as W Scottsdale transforms into the exciting city of Versailles. Mix and mingle with a star studded crowd while the night radiates with electric energy.
New Year’s Eve dinner at bistro 24
Count down the last night of the year at bistro 24 with a six-course menu, creatively prepared by their culinary team. Enjoy live entertainment and party favors, and receive access to the New Year’s Eve Party in the Lobby Lounge. Dinner will be served from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
New Year’s Eve dinner at Litchfield’s at The Wigwam
New Year’s Eve dinner at Litchfield’s includes yellow fin tuna amuse, broiled foie gras appetizer, Cedar River filet mignon, and more.
For a Workout:
Across the Years Footraces
The Across The Years 6-Day, 72-, 48-, and 24-Hour Footrace is an annual fixed-time, multi-day, New Year’s weekend running event celebrating the new year. Drawing runners and fans from across the United States, the event begins December 28 and concludes January 3, 2015. The go-as-you-please event is popular with beginners and competitive runners, allowing them to run, socialize, eat, rest and sleep as desired.