New Years in Cedar Rapids

Countdown to 2026! Ring in the New Year with style in Cedar Rapids.

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New Year's Eve

All that Glitters First Night Celebration

DoubleTree By Hilton Cedar Rapids
Come join us for a night of glitz and glamour at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex. Get ready to dance the night away, enjoy delicious food, and ring in the New Year in style. This in-person event promises to be the highlight of your year.

New Year's Eve at SpareTime

SpareTime Cedar Rapids
Join us to welcome 2026 with epic celebrations, all day and night long! All of our New Year’s Eve parties include bowling and shoe rental, hand-tossed pizza, soft drinks, AND a $10 Game Zone arcade play card for each guest! There’s no better way to kick off a new year than with Games, Lanes, Food, and FUN.

The Great Gatsby NYE Ball 2026

Ideal Theatre
Step into an era where excess was the standard and elegance the expectation. On New Year’s Eve, The Ideal becomes what it was meant to be: a gilded ballroom of art deco opulence, where sequined gowns shimmer beneath chandeliers and the air hums with anticipation. A limousine at your door. A red carpet beneath your feet. Four hours of live jazz. Midnight champagne. New Year’s Eve 2026 belongs to Gatsby — and to you.

Cliff's Irish New Year with Wylde Nept

Cliff's Dive Bar
Come out and celebrate the new year early - Irish style and on Irish time! Help Iowa's premier Celtic band, Wylde Nept, usher in 2026 with foot-stomping bangers and delicious brews at Cliff's Dive Bar in downtown Cedar Rapids! $10 at the door

Westwood's NYE Dance Party Part II

Otis' Tailgators Sports Bar
Westwood returns to Tailgator's to throw another epic NYE bash! Westwood is an indie pop band from Cedar Rapids, IA - playing a mix of covers and originals.

NYE with Slap'n'Tickle

Classic Event Center
The Kings of New Year's Eve have returned! 21 and over, $10.00 at the door.

New Year's Eve - Kids

NOON YEAR'S EVE - GLOW PARTY
Play Lab Action Park
Ring in the “Noon” Year with us at our family-friendly glow party! NYE BALLOON DROP AT NOON ON 12/31!! (OVER 1000 BALLOONS!!) We’re celebrating early so the kids can jump, dance, and count down to noon instead of midnight.

Kids New Year's Eve Party
Big Grove Cedar Rapids
Join us for a fun-filled day!Snacks, drinks, a 2 PM balloon drop, and face painting by CR Face Painting!

New Year's Eve at the Fun Station
The Fun Station
Come celebrate New Year's Eve with the family at The Fun Station! Balloon Drop at 12pm, 3pm & 6pm, Glitter Tattoos - 11am to 7pm, Balloon Twisting 11am to 7pm, Cookie Decorating Games & Contest Prize Give-A-Ways & So Much More!

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