Columbus New Years Eve 2024

Things to do on new years eve in Columbus, Ohio. First night fireworks, top parties, hotels & restaurants

First Night Columbus is the big new years eve celebration in town each year, with family friendly live entertainment throughout the evening capped by a spectacular fireworks display at midnight.

The Columbus First Night party is one of the few such events that still survives, with many popular events having fallen away in recent years, but here the party thankfully keeps on going!

First Night Columbus

(TBC for 2023/24) The big event on new years eve in Columbus is usually the First Night party, which gets underway from 5pm in the evening in downtown Columbus and offers a great range of entertainment throughout the day and evening, including street performers, live music and of course a spectacular fireworks display as the clock strikes midnight, launched from in front of COSI.

The lineup at First Night Columbus this year to follow once announced.

Hocking Valley New Years Eve Train & Fireworks

For something a little different you might also like to head down to Hocking Valley for their New Years Eve Train and Fireworks event, offering the chance to see in the new year on the train with a journey to East Logan and back, followed by a fireworks show at midnight.

Get more details and book online here.

Bluestone NYE party

(Yet to be announced for 2023/24) The Bluestone party is one of the most popular in Columbus, and has been running for several years now and continues to sell out each year, so make sure you book well in advance for this one. There is also an after party for those who really want to make a night of it!

Full details and tickets available once announced online here.

New Years Eve Hotels

The hotels of Columbus also get involved in the new years eve party scene, with some top events, parties, gala dinners and live entertainment on offer.

You can check availability and make your booking online at all of the top Columbus new years eve hotels here.

NYE Restaurants

For your new year dining options then there is no shortage of choices is Columbus too. Check out the NYE offerings at THe Guild House, Mitchell's Ocean Club, Martini Modern, Lemongrass and many more - see the full range of options here.

NYE Live Stream

There may well be some live TV coverage of the new years eve party from Columbus on the local networks, with the fireworks in particular certain to be shown at least as highlights. We'll post any links we find right here.

In the meantime, your best option for some live views is to check out some of the local live webcams, there are several well positioned in Columbus:

Columbus webcams

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