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New Year's Eve 2026

New Year's Eve in Vancouver 2026

Vancouver harbour. Photo: Harbour Cruises (official)

Real talk: New Year's Eve has a way of sneaking up on you, and then every good table in town is gone. Here's what's already confirmed for New Year's Eve 2026 in Vancouver, with official times and ticket prices, from ballroom galas and harbour cruises to a daytime countdown for the kids.

Events with 2026 dates
10
Free to attend
1
Adults only (19+)
5
Last one closes
Dec 31

Updated October 25, 2026. Dates, hours and prices come from each organiser's own 2026 page.

All New Year's Eve events

10 events

New Year's Eve parties and galas

Want the whole night handled? A gala gives you dinner, a dance floor and a countdown in one ticket, so nobody has to plan a second stop at 11pm. Cascades in Delta includes tax and gratuity in its $100 price, which makes the budget easy. If you'd rather just dance, Daft Disko at the Hollywood Theatre is the low-cost option.

Midnight in Black and Gold NYE GalaDec 31 · Delta

Buffet dinner, late-night snacks, a midnight toast and balloon drop, an LED dance floor, a photobooth and live music from Electric Ballroom.

Where: Cascades Casino Delta Ballroom, 6005 Highway 17A, Delta

Hours: 6:30pm to 1:30am; 19+

Price: $97.18 to $107.83 per ticket on Eventbrite

Official page

New Year's Eve Gala at NewlandsDec 31 · Langley

A buffet dinner, then a ticket that covers all of the club's entertainment rooms, with a DJ dance party in the main ballroom.

Where: Newlands Golf and Country Club, 21025 48 Avenue, Langley

Hours: From 5pm; dancing 9pm to 2am; 19+

Price: $106.85 per ticket

Booking: Tickets on Eventbrite; prices include Eventbrite fees; seating is chosen when you buy

Official page

Midnight Magic New Year's PartyDec 31 · Langley City

A hotel ballroom party that runs right up to the countdown.

Where: Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley

Hours: 5:30pm to midnight; 19+

Price: $130 to $147

Booking: Tickets on Eventbrite; prices include Eventbrite fees

Official page

Il Centro's New Year's Eve PartyDec 31 · East Vancouver

A sit-down dinner and party at the Italian Cultural Centre.

Where: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver

Hours: Doors 6:30pm, dinner 7:30pm, party until 1am

Price: Up to $135; ticket sales close December 23

Booking: Tickets on Eventbrite; prices include Eventbrite fees; flag allergies or vegetarian and vegan needs when you buy

Official page

Daft Disko New Year's EveDec 31 · Kitsilano

A French house and disco dance night in the old Hollywood Theatre, playing the likes of Daft Punk, Justice, Parcels and Dimitri From Paris.

Where: Hollywood Theatre, 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver

Hours: From 9pm; 19+; no refunds

Price: $13.33 to $19.25

Booking: Tickets on Eventbrite; prices include Eventbrite fees

Official page

New Year's Eve Dinner at Notch8Dec 31 · Downtown

A multi-course New Year's Eve dinner with live music in the grand railway hotel, through midnight.

Where: Notch8, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 W Georgia St

Hours: Seatings 5 to 7pm and 8pm to midnight; live music 5 to 9pm and 9pm to 12:30am

Price: $315 per adult, including taxes, fees and 18% gratuity (as published); $157.50 per child 6 to 12

Official page

New Year's Eve cruises

Ringing in the new year on the water sounds dramatic, and it kind of is. Both cruises leave from False Creek, run past midnight and are 19+ on the Burrard Queen. Dress warmer than you think: it's December on the harbour.

New Year's Eve Boat Party on the Burrard QueenDec 31 · False Creek

Four hours on the water, ringing in 2027 on the harbour.

Where: Burrard Queen, 760 Pacific Boulevard, Dock A, Vancouver

Hours: 8:30pm to 12:30am; doors 9pm; 19+; no refunds

Price: $62.91 to $124.40

Booking: Tickets on Eventbrite; prices include Eventbrite fees

Official page

New Year's Eve Yacht Party on the Queen of DiamondsDec 31 · False Creek

A New Year's Eve boat party with the city skyline, and a complimentary glass of champagne, according to the operator.

Where: M.V. Queen of Diamonds, 750 Pacific Boulevard, Dock B, Vancouver

Hours: Boarding 7:30pm, sails 8:30pm, party until 12:30am

Price: See the official site

Booking: Rates and options on the operator's page

Official page

Family New Year's Eve countdowns

Got kids who won't make it to midnight? MONOVA does its countdown at noon, and Maple Ridge's family event finishes at 10pm with a bedtime-friendly ball drop.

New Year's at NoonDec 31 · North Vancouver · Free

A daytime countdown for kids at the museum, so the little ones can celebrate without staying up.

Where: MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, 115 West Esplanade

Hours: 10am to 1pm

Price: See the official site

Booking: Free tickets on Eventbrite

Official page

Family Countdown to NYEDec 31 · Maple Ridge

A new City of Maple Ridge event with interactive activities, crafts, cocktails with kid-friendly mocktails, and a bedtime-friendly ball drop.

Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge

Hours: 6 to 9pm

Price: Ticketed; the City says more details are coming soon

Official page

Free New Year's Eve events

Free and early: good for families or a low-key start to the night.

New Year's Eve with kids

Got kids who won't make it to midnight? MONOVA does its countdown at noon, and Maple Ridge's family event finishes at 10pm with a bedtime-friendly ball drop.

More year-round ideas with child prices: family outings.

Not announced yet

These had not published 2026 dates when we checked. We add them when their organisers do, rather than guess from last year.

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What is there to do in Vancouver on New Year's Eve 2026?

Confirmed so far: galas at Cascades Casino Delta, Newlands in Langley and the Coast Langley City Hotel, Il Centro's party at the Italian Cultural Centre, Daft Disko at the Hollywood Theatre, two False Creek boat parties, and family countdowns at MONOVA in North Vancouver and the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. Times and prices are listed above.

Are there New Year's Eve fireworks in Vancouver?

No official downtown Vancouver New Year's Eve fireworks show had been announced for 2026 when we checked. Grouse Mountain held fireworks last year but had not posted 2026 plans yet.

Where can kids celebrate New Year's Eve near Vancouver?

MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver holds New Year's at Noon from 10am to 1pm with free tickets, and the City of Maple Ridge runs a Family Countdown to NYE at the ACT Arts Centre from 7 to 10pm.

How much is a New Year's Eve party in Vancouver?

From about $13 for Daft Disko to $100 to $147 for a gala with dinner. Cascades Casino Delta's $100 includes tax and gratuity; the Burrard Queen cruise runs $62.91 to $124.40.

Can you spend New Year's Eve on a boat in Vancouver?

Yes. The Burrard Queen sails 8:30pm to 12:30am from 760 Pacific Boulevard (19+), and the Queen of Diamonds boards at 7:30pm from 750 Pacific Boulevard and parties until 12:30am.