How to celebrate New Year's Eve in Indy
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We're just days away from bringing in a new year in Indianapolis.
Why it matters: If you're looking to celebrate 2025 with a night of fun in the Circle City, you should plan early.
Zoom in: Here are 15 things to do in Indy on New Year's Eve.
🦕 The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: An all-ages event called Countdown to Noon celebrates the new year and the museum's 100th birthday, 10am-1:30pm. Museum admission required.
- Tickets start at $28.25 for adults and $23.25 for kids 2-17.
🎵 Indiana State Museum: An alcohol-free event with a DJ, face painting and a balloon drop, 6pm.
- Tickets start at $18.
🧈 Fountain Square Theatre: GANGGANG, the creative advocacy agency behind BUTTER, is hosting the inaugural MELT NYE party, 8pm.
- Tickets start at $75.
🎨 Newfields: Midnight, billed as "the surrealist soiree of the season," is the art museum's second annual NYE bash, 9pm.
- Tickets start at $195.
🐦 Indiana Historical Society: A free workshop to learn ways to support Indiana birds and other wildlife in winter, 10am.
🏀 Gainbridge Fieldhouse: See the Pacers battle the Milwaukee Bucks in a rematch of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, 3pm.
- Tickets start at $25.
☘️ Snug: A light menu crafted by chef Mike Dyke titled "An Irish Goodbye to 2024" will be on offer, 8:30pm.
- Tickets start at $75.
🥂 Cholita Taqueria: Two floors of food, drinks and music, accented by turns at the frozen tequila/vodka ice luge, 9pm.
- Tickets start at $99.
🐺 Howl at the Moon: Party all night with an open bar, a champagne toast and a catered dinner buffet, 6pm.
- Tickets start at $85. VIP packages available.
🎉 Hotel Indy: Celebrate NYE at Hotel Indy with cocktails, gourmet dining and live music, 7pm.
- Tickets start at $150.
🥃 West Fork Whiskey Co. in Westfield: Grab a rented tux and head north to pose for pictures at NYE Prom, 8pm.
- Tickets start at $50.
🏋️♂️ The Vogue: See an unforgettable live performance when Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press play The Vogue, 8pm.
- Tickets start at $35.
🎸 The Rathskeller: A New Year's Eve celebration with entertainment from Frank Bradford and The Doo!, 7pm.
- Call 317-636-0396 to purchase tickets.
😂 Helium Comedy Club: Comedian Greg Warren will take the stage twice to ring in the new year with a few laughs, 8pm and 10:30pm.
- Tickets start at $39.
🎤 Crackers Comedy Club: Catch a special set from comedian Patti Vasquez, 8pm.
- Tickets start at $30.