11 places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Birmingham

Out with the old and in with the new! If you’re looking for the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Birmingham, we’ve got you covered.

Keep reading for celebrations you won’t want to miss on December 31.

1. New Year’s Eve Bash 2026 at Tin Roof

• What: Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Tin Roof Birmingham with live music, DJ’s delicious food, great
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 8AM-3AM
• Where: 2709 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 | Tin Roof
• Cost: $24.45+
• Details

2. Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s A Viennese Celebration at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

• What: This New Year’s Eve concert brings the spirit of Vienna to Birmingham with lively waltzes, operatic highlights and festive marches. Guest soloist Laura Corina Sanders will also perform, bringing her unique flair to this elegant program. Start your New Year’s festivities with a concert full of joyful and timeless music at the Alys Stephens Center!
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 6PM
• Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall
• Cost: $15+
• Details

3. New Year’s party at High Dive

• What: If you’re eager to jump into the mix at High Dive, Birmingham’s newest and coolest listening lounge, you won’t have to wait long. They’re throwing a New Year’s Eve party next week as their official Birmingham debut, with bar service, a limited kitchen menu and music from The Undergrounders.
• When: Wed, December 31 | 9PM-12:30AM
• Where: High Dive
• Cost: $25 per ticket, Book reservations here.
• Details

4. No Cover NYE at Up-Down Birmingham

• What: Ring in the New Year at Up-Down Birmingham with No Cover NYE, where classic arcade games, pinball, and console favorites meet craft beer and cocktails. Play all night, toast at midnight, and kick off the year with high scores and great vibes, all with free cover!
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 6PM
• Where: 113 13th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233 | Up-Down Birmingham
• Cost: Free admission
• Details

5. New Year’s Celebration at The Nick

• What: Ring in the New Year with a high-energy show featuring special guests, Sundrop Beats, and friends. It’s set to be a night of great music, great vibes, and an unforgettable celebration.
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 8PM
• Where: 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205 | The Nick
• Cost: $5 membership card
• Details

6. New Year’s Eve at Elysian Gardens

• What: Ring in the New Year with live music from Love Rat, Ham Bagby & The Siege and Mamie Lew. Expect high-energy sets, great vibes and a crowd ready to celebrate all night long.
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 8PM-1AM
• Where: Elysian Gardens
• Cost: $17.85
• Details

7. Zoo Year’s Eve at the Birmingham Zoo

• What: Prepare for a wild New Year’s! The Birmingham Zoo is hosting two Zoo Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, perfect for families who want to celebrate early. During the daytime celebration, meet the cougars and catch special keeper chats. At the nighttime celebration, enjoy a countdown with a giant 2026 cougar lantern created by the artists behind Glow Wild and more.
• When: Wed, Dec. 31
  • Daytime Celebration: 1-3PM
  • Nighttime Celebration: 5-7PM
• Where: Birmingham Zoo
• Cost: Zoo Year’s Eve celebrations are included in general Zoo admission or Glow Wild admission.
• Details

8. Noon Year’s Eve at McWane Science Center

• What: Families and kids are invited to McWane Science Center for a day of hands-on engineering workshops exploring sound and movement, followed by a high-energy celebration at 12PM to welcome the New Year. It’s all the fun of a countdown, just a little earlier (and a lot more kid-friendly).
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 8AM-12PM
• Where: McWane Science Center
• Cost: Included in general admission to McWane
• Details

9. New Year’s Eve Bash at Redmont Hotel

• What: The Redmont Hotel is throwing a centennial-worthy New Year’s Eve Bash—think sequins, champagne, live DJ, dancing and a midnight balloon drop in one of downtown Birmingham’s most iconic spaces. Dress to dazzle, toast to the new year and celebrate 100 years of glam at this can’t-miss party.
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 9PM-12AM
• Where: Redmont Hotel
• Cost: $81.88
• Details

10. Slinger New Year’s at The Upstairs at Avondale

• What: Send off 2025 with live music by ringing in December 31 with the band Slinger. They’ll be at The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Company showing off hig-energy tunes, great vibes and the perfect New Year’s celebration in Birmingham.
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 10PM
• Where: The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Co
• Cost: $31
• Details

11. Midnight at Corbeau: A New Year’s Eve Masquerade

• What: Ring in 2026 with a little mystery at Corbeau Wine Bar in Trussville. Expect a glamorous masquerade-style New Year’s Eve celebration complete with music, dancing, cocktails and a midnight champagne toast. Your ticket includes a welcome drink, an open food buffet and $10 handcrafted cocktails all night.
• When: Wed, Dec. 31 | 8PM-12AM
• Where: Corbeau Wine Bar, Trussville
• Cost: $81.88
• Details

Did we forget your event? Let me know at gracegarrison@bhamnow.com, and I’ll add it to our list!

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