2025 is fast approaching, and there are many ways to celebrate the new year in Toronto and the GTA on Tuesday night.
Remember that the TTC, GO Transit and the UP Express will be free from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 8 a.m. on Jan. 1. There will also be additional service across all three transit services.
Here are some of the places you can celebrate NYE in the GTA:
New Year’s Eve celebrations
The official Toronto New Year’s Eve celebrations will happen in the Harbourfront area.
Festivities, including fireworks, are set to kick off at 10 p.m. and conclude by 1 a.m. The 10-minute fireworks show will be synchronized to music for a high-altitude light fest on the waterfront.
There will also be a DJ Skate Night with skate rentals available.
Other Toronto Events
NYE at the Distillery District
The Distillery District has been packed for the Winter Market all month, and New Year’s Eve won’t be any different. There will be live entertainment and a fireworks display at midnight.
Entry after 9 p.m. is $30, entry before 9 p.m. is $15, and tickets are required.
Countdown NYE
‘Countdown NYE,’ which touts itself as the GTA’s largest New Year’s Eve nightlife celebration, will happen again at Liberty Grand. Tickets are still available, and the event begins at 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
New Year’s Eve at the CN Tower
If you want to ring in New Year’s Eve at the CN Tower, 360 Restaurant is celebrating with a three-course meal. Reservations are still available but will cost you $150 per person.
Other municipalities hosting New Year’s Eve celebrations
Celebration Square in Mississauga
Celebration Square will have something for everyone on New Year’s Eve, including a shower of confetti at 9 p.m. for little ones celebrating alongside an hour of family-friendly hip-hop.
After the early celebration, skating (weather dependent) will happen until 11 p.m., and fireworks will ring in the New Year at midnight.
More details can be found on Mississauga’s website.
Garden Square in Brampton
Brampton invites residents and visitors to Garden Square for a free New Year’s Eve concert this year, including special guests Simple Plan.
As the clock strikes midnight, fireworks will light up the skies to ring in 2025. The event begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 12:10 a.m.