New Year's Eve | City of Kitchener

Get ready to dance the night away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Night of Legends. Our free New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone! The evening kicks off with our Pop 2K Mix Tape concert featuring hits from Beyonce, Natasha Bedingfield, Hannah Montana, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera and more, performed by Life in Plastic. At 10 p.m. we'll be joining in on an early family countdown for a festive start.

The excitement doesn't stop there! Get set to ring in 2026 with a Shania Twain tribute by premier international tribute artist Shania Twin! Come On Over for a toe-tapping good time you'll remember Forever and For Always as we head toward midnight.

Grab a cup of free hot chocolate, lace up your skates for a lap around our outdoor rink and get ready to count down to the new year with the whole community!

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Entertainment Schedule

We'll have you rocking all night long with live performances as we count down the final hours of 2025:

8:30 p.m.: Pop 2K Mix Tape concerts with tributes to your favourite 2000's artists performed by Life in Plastic
10 p.m.: early family countdown to 2026
10:30 p.m.: Shania Twain tribute by Shania Twin
11:59 p.m.: countdown to 2026

Activities

Welcome 2026 with an outdoor celebration for the whole family:

outdoor skating in Carl Zehr Square
free hot chocolate and party favours
live performances with hits from some of your favourite 2000's artists
family-friendly ball drop at 10 p.m.
New Year's ball drop at midnight

Dates & Times

Location

Parking & Transit

Parking and Transit

Dates & Times

Joins us for New Year's Eve as we ring in 2026!

date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
time: 7 p.m. to midnight

Location

Join us New Year's Eve at Kitchener City Hall (200 King Street West).

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Parking and transit

However you get downtown, there are options available:

transit
vehicle and bike parking
plan your route

Transit

Hop off the ION at either the Kitchener City Hall or Victoria Park station for a quick walk. Central Station is a short walk away, as well.

These GRT bus routes stop nearby:

Vehicle and bike parking

Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking lots around Downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations page to find somewhere to park.

Secure bike parking is available in the City Hall parking garage.

You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android.

Plan your route

Check road closures on your route before coming downtown.