New Year’s Eve what’s on guide
If you’re looking to ring in the New Year and welcome in 2025 with your friends and family, head to one of the many local council-run events happening across the state.
Grab your friends, family and loved ones and head out to the fun events happening across Adelaide – from our city and coast to our regions.
City of Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve Riverbank event
Tuesday 31 December 2024, 5:30 pm to 1:00 am
Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama
A free family event on the banks of the River Torrens featuring firework displays at both 9 pm and midnight, live music, family fun and food and drink offerings.
Copper Coast Council New Years Eve Fireworks
Tuesday 31 December 2024, 9:30 pm to 1:00 am
Wallaroo Foreshore
If you’re on the Yorke Peninsula this festive season, head to the Drakes Copper Coast New Year’s Eve celebrations. A major highlight on the Yorke’s event calendar, this exciting evening includes free family fun, fireworks and food.
This year’s festivities will feature a family-friendly 9:30 pm fireworks display, followed by a spectacular midnight show.
City of Mount Gambier’s New Year’s Eve Festival 2024
Tuesday 31 December, 6:00 pm to 12:15 am
Mount Gambier Showgrounds
The 2024 New Year’s Eve Festival is a great, safe, family friendly community event featuring an exciting lineup of artists, free activities for the kids and fireworks displays at both 9.15 pm and midnight.
Rural City of Murray Bridge’s New Year’s Eve 2024
Tuesday 31 December 2024, 6:00 pm
Wharf Hill, Sturt Reserve
After a hiatus, the iconic Murray Bridge New Year's Eve event returns to Wharf Hill, Sturt Reserve, offering a magical night of fireworks and celebration for families and friends.
The festivities kick off at 6:00 pm with the iconic Bridge illuminated from 7:00 pm, setting the stage for a stunning fireworks display at 9:00 pm.
Whether by the riverbank, on the water, or amongst the crowd, Murray Bridge is the perfect place to ring in the new year in style.
City of Holdfast Bay’s NYE at the Bay
Tuesday 31 December, 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
Glenelg Foreshore
Head to the Glenelg foreshore to enjoy entertainment, live music, family fireworks at 9.30 pm and fireworks at midnight. Jetty Road will be a hive of activity with many local businesses open for dine-in and takeaway options for dinner – and of course, ice cream for dessert.
Port Adelaide Enfield Council’s NYE Semaphore
Tuesday 31 December, 6:00 pm to 12:15 am
Semaphore Foreshore
See in the new year at Semaphore Foreshore with two incredible fireworks displays! This free, family-friendly event will feature live bands, DJs and roving entertainment.
Don’t miss the dazzling fireworks at 9:30 pm and midnight, perfectly synchronised to music for a spectacular show. Enjoy delicious food along the Esplanade as you celebrate the end of 2024.
City of Port Lincoln New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Tuesday 31 December, 9:30 pm to 12:15 am
Port Lincoln Foreshore
Head to the Port Lincoln Foreshore from 9:30 pm to enjoy family fun on either the beach or lawns as two big fireworks shows light up the sky with family fireworks at 9:30 pm and midnight fireworks to ring in the new year.
Port Pirie Council’s New Year’s Eve Party
Tuesday 31 December 2024, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Port Pirie Foreshore and Solomontown Beach
Port Pirie is renowned for having the best fireworks display outside of the Adelaide region and this year’s stunning fireworks display over the Pirie River will begin at a family-friendly time of 9:30 pm.
The fun, safe, and alcohol-free event will also feature live music headlined by the band Summerfield and the 2024 Certificate of Merit awards will be presented to outstanding community members.
District Council of Robe’s New Year Eve Fireworks
Tuesday 31 December, 9:30 pm
Guichen Bay
Going on a little getaway to Robe this new year? Be sure to gather around Guichen Bay with family and friends to watch the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display from 9:30 pm.
City of Victor Harbor New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Tuesday 31 December 2024, 6:30 pm to 12:00 am
Warland Reserve
Come join the new year festivities at the Warland Reserve where the biggest night of the year comes alive with live performances from 7:30 pm and family entertainment including free face painting, petting zoo, bubble fun and roving performances.
The children’s fireworks start at 9:45 pm, followed by a midnight spectacular to welcome in the new year.
Image credit: Rural City of Murray Bridge.
