As 2024 draws to a close, we’re all trying to plan for the best way to ring in the new year. After all, starting 2025 on the right note sets the tone for the year ahead. So why not spend your New Year’s Eve in Lake Tahoe, surrounded by natural wonders? To make planning your holiday getaway easy, we’ve compiled a guide to all festivities in Lake Tahoe for New Year’s Eve.
Be sure to check back frequently, as we’ll update this list as new events get announced.
Shine Bright for the 2024-25 New Year
Welcome in the new year with a bang and catch some dazzling light displays, both on and off the slopes.
Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Celebration at Palisades Tahoe
Join the annual Torchlight Parade during New Year’s Eve at Palisades Tahoe. Join the festivities on skis or snowboards, light up the slopes riding up Exhibition lift with colored electric torches, and then cruise down the mountain while watching fireworks. Reserve a time slot for free online ahead and receive a torch when you arrive. First group goes up at 5pm. The evening is also filled with live music, delicious treats children’s games, and an East Coast ball drop.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Northstar Resort
Last year, Northstar Resort’s New Year’s Eve celebration lit up North Lake Tahoe with an epic drone show. Stay tuned for their follow-up this year. This show is a great alternative for kids who might be sensitive to traditional fireworks. The drone show will have all the wow factors of a traditional fireworks show, without the noise and without the environmental impact. The drone show typically starts at 9:00 pm, and prior to that, you can enjoy face painting, live music and much more.
Outdoor Activities with a New Year’s Eve Twist
If you’re taking a trip to Lake Tahoe to close out 2024 and ring in 2025, it’s almost a necessity to take advantage of the many exciting activities you can do in the snow. Aside from a wide range of places to ski and snowboard — in fact, Lake Tahoe boasts the largest concentration of downhill ski resorts in North America — there are plenty of places offering special New Year’s Eve outdoor experiences for the whole family.
New Year’s Eve Sledding Party Granlibakken Tahoe
Last year, Granlibakken Tahoe hosted a fun New Year’s Eve sledding party. They have yet to release tickets for this year but keep an eye out. Both kids and adults will have a blast zipping down Granlibakken’s groomed sled hill under a starry sky to a soundtrack of festive holiday music. After you’ve sledded your heart out, you can warm up in their cozy ski hut with toasty beverages and food.
Disco Tubing at Palisades Tahoe
In addition to its annual Torchlight Parade (details coming soon), Palisades Tahoe also offers disco tubing on New Year’s Eve. This fun, high-energy twist on traditional snow tubing, includes flashing lights, a laser show and a live DJ. What more could you need for New Year’s Eve?
Ring in the New Year in Style
If you’d rather stay warm and celebrate your New Year’s Eve indoors, we’ve got you covered.
New Year’s Eve at Tahoe Wine Collective
This year’s celebration, the Tahoe Wine Collective partnered with Wild Soul Events to throw a dance party at the Inn at Boatworks. It is a great excuse to dress up, enjoy some fabulous wine and of course, dance the night away with both a DJ and live music.
New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Party at Granlibakken Tahoe
Granlibakken Tahoe invites guests of all ages to celebrate New Year’s Eve Tahoe-style with a fun evening of dancing, food and good spirits in their Mountain Ballroom. Granlibakken offers a full buffet at this event, with mouthwatering options for every palate, including vegetarian options and a kids buffet for pickier eaters. Be sure to make your reservations online.
Dance in the New Year at Za’s Lakefront
Ring in the new year at Za’s Lakefront. Revelers came dressed to impress and enjoyed tasty bites and cocktails at last year’s dance party. There was also a delicious dessert buffet on offer. Check back for more details soon.
The Funk Hunter’s New Year’s Eve Party
The Funk Hunters are bringing their signature electronic sound influenced by old school funk, soul and hip-hop to the Crystal Bay Casino for a New Year’s Eve party. Celebrate with a brilliant technical display of creative collaboration between 4 turntables. Doors open at 9pm. Must be 21+ attend.
Cozy Up for the New Year
Aside from all these exciting events, Lake Tahoe offers the opportunity to unwind and cozy up like nowhere else.
Whether you choose to check into a luxurious full-service hotel or escape to a lakeside vacation rental, you have a wide variety of options to bring in 2025 at your home away from home. Any of Lake Tahoe’s lodging options are an excellent place to order in and enjoy some bubbly with your loved ones as you count down to midnight together.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sustainably in Lake Tahoe
This past year, we have encouraged travelers to practice sustainable and regenerative travel when they come to Lake Tahoe. Let’s not stop now! Ahead of your New Year’s Eve getaway, please review our tips for sustainable transit this winter so we can continue to preserve Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty into the new year and beyond.
Cheers to New Beginnings
We are so excited to welcome in 2025 and have you celebrate New Year’s Eve in Lake Tahoe. Join us in celebrating the end of a great year, and ushering in the start of an even greater one. We’ll be waiting, ready to toast to the new year.
Wherever you take the party, throw on our NYE in Lake Tahoe Spotify playlist below.
