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New Year's Eve Celebration at Gilroy Gardens
December 31, 2025 | 4pm – Midnight
Bring the whole family to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Gilroy Gardens! You’ll have a blast enjoying the park’s exciting rides and gorgeous gardens as well as North Pole Nights holiday fun.
Join the New Year’s Eve dance party with a live DJ and enjoy specialty appetizers and drinks* in our Events Plaza. The night doesn’t end until we count down to midnight and light up the night sky with our big fireworks show over Coyote Lake!
Admission to New Year’s Eve is FREE for 2025 & 2026 Premium Members.
*Bar service ends 30 minutes before park closing. We reserve the right to refuse service.
Event Highlights
Discover all the fun your whole family can look forward to at our New Year’s Eve Celebration.
DJ Dance Party
Join the party at Events Plaza and dance through the night! Bring the kids, show off your best moves, and enjoy savory snacks and scrumptious desserts.
NYE VIP Party Bundle
Add on the NYE VIP Party Bundle and get exclusive access to the best seats for our Firework show along with 2 hours of UNLIMITED food and drinks!
Firework Show
Countdown at Coyote Lake, then watch the sky sparkle at midnight with a firework show as we celebrate the start of 2026.
NYE VIP Party Bundle
Purchase the NYE VIP Party Bundle for the ultimate New Year’s Eve experience and enjoy exclusive access to private fireworks seating located at Lakeside Splash with 2 hours of UNLIMITED* food and drinks (including alcohol for 21+) from 10pm until midnight. Get the best viewing of Coyote Lake that will light up with fireworks at midnight along with a fun light-up Happy New Year necklace and festive party glasses!
Food and beverage options include:
- Kickin’ Cherry Glazed Chicken Wings (gluten-free)
- Pulled Pork Loaded Curly Fries
- Channa Masala with Basmati Rice (vegetarian)
- Hot Dogs
- Cherry Chipotle Meatballs
- Bruschetta (vegetarian)
- Curly Fries (vegetarian)
- Cherry Ceviche
- Fruit & Cheese
- Vegetable Crudité
- Cookies & Brownies
- Alcoholic Beverages (21+ only): Champagne, Beer and Wine
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Coca-Cola Beverages, Hot Chocolate, ICEE, Apple Cider
Bundle tickets must be purchased online in advance and are limited to 200 guests. Adult tickets are $75. Child tickets are $55.
Does not include park admission and is a separate fee.
*Bar service ends 30 minutes before park closing. We reserve the right to refuse service.
Enjoy the Magic of North Pole Nights
While you wait to count down to midnight, you can still enjoy all the magic and wonder of our North Pole Nights holiday celebration! Watch the live musical shows, pick up treats along the Reindeer Roundup trail, go ice skating under the stars, and enjoy all the magical light displays and fun rides throughout the park.