Happy (almost) 2025, Wichita! Come and ring in the new year, ICT style! Our city has loads to offer when it comes to NYE celebrations, events, and just really fun locations to toast to 2025. Below we have listed out events, locations, and even some fun local hot spots we suggest for you.
We’ve put the events into three sections below:
Whatever you choose to do, we wish you a happy and safe New Year!
FYI, if you have a nuisance or noise complaint that is not an emergency, Sedgwick County has issued a number to call so we don’t clog up 911. Here is the information they sent us:
The Sedgwick County Emergency Communications’ non-emergency phone line, (316) 290-1011, will be available during the following hours:
9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1
Of course, 9-1-1 continues to be available for emergencies.
*Be sure to check the date of each event, as some may not actually be held on December 31!
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New Year Events in Wichita: Family-Friendly
Botanica Illuminations on New Years
See Wichita’s largest light display with over 2 million lights before it’s too late! If you haven’t been yet, you should go. It’s a fun, relaxed holiday walk through amazing festive light displays. Make sure you reserve your time slot online before arriving.
- Date: December 31, 2025
- Time: 5:30 pm – 9:30 am
- Price: $16 and under
- Location: 701 Amidon St, Wichita
Chicken N Pickle Ice Rink on New Years
Chicken N Pickle‘s outdoor pond will be open on New Years Eve and New Years. Skating costs $11 per person; skate rental is $4. (Kids 3 and under Free.) Make sure you double-check the schedule before you go since this is an outdoor event. There may be weather-related changes or cancellations.
- Date: New Years
- Time: Normal operating hours
- Price: $16 and under
- Location: 1240 N Greenwich Road, Wichita
Pickleball Party on New Year at Riverside Tennis Center
Ring in the New Year with a paddle in hand! Join us for a PICKLEBALL PARTY at Riverside Tennis Center on New Year’s Eve! Enjoy a day filled with fast-paced pickleball action, delicious food, and great tunes as we count down to 2025. Space is limited, so grab your spot today—registration is per participant. Don’t miss out on the ultimate pickleball party!
- Date: December 31- January 1, 2025
- Time: 8 pm – 1 am
- Price: $39.00
- Location: Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center, 551 Nims. Wichita, KS, 67203
- New Year’s Pickleball Party at Riverside Tennis Center
Blast Off Bay New Year’s Eve Waterpark Party
Escape the cold and dive into the new year with a splash at this festive, fun-filled waterpark NYE event. This could be for a couple or for the whole family. Includes free swag, photo wall, champagne toast or kid drink toast at midnight, prize drawings, live DJ.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Price: $19.99 (VIP tickets also available at a higher price)
- Location: 435 N. Crowne, Goddard, KS
Noon Year’s Eve at Derby Rec Center
Ring in the NOON year at this family-friendly New Year’s eve event in Derby, KS. Kids ages 10 and under will enjoy games, snacks, party hats, whistles, a photo booth, with a countdown and balloon drop at 12 p.m. noon.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Price: $5
- Location: Derby Recreation Commission, 801 E. Market St., Derby, KS
Field Station Dinosaurs New Years
Forget Times Square! Join the fun as Field Station: Dinosaurs rings in the New Year with a day long celebration of dinosaurs from around the world!
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 1 pm – 9 pm
- Price: $11.11
- Location: 2999 N Rock Rd
- Field Station Website
“Noon” Year’s Eve at My Gym
Ring in the new year early with your little ones at My Gym Wichita! Their “Noon” Year’s Eve event, designed for kids ages 2-10 years, is the perfect way to celebrate with family-friendly fun. exciting games, activities, and a festive balloon drop at noon
- Date: December 31
- Time: 11 am
- Price: $10 for members and $15 for non-members
- Location: 2434 N Woodlawn Blvd
Noon Year’s Eve Party at Mulvane Public Library
For the youngest set of revelers, kids ages 2-6: countdown to noon with Miss Victoria! They’ll have crafts, kids activities, a photo booth, dance party, and balloon drop at noon. Siblings are welcome; just be sure not to accidentally squish the littles when you’re bustin’ your dance moves.
- Date: December 31
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- Price: FREE
- Location: Mulvane Library, 408 N. 2nd Ave., Mulvane, KS 67110
Noon Year’s Eve at Goddard Library
Count down to the New Year at the Goddard Public Library! They’ll have a dance party, crafts, snacks, and a balloon drop. The whole family is invited!
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to noon
- Price: FREE
- Location: 201 N. Main St., Goddard, KS 67052
Dave & Buster’s Ring in the (afternoon) New Year
Food, fun, noisemakers, and ginger ale toast! This celebration ends before the kids’ bedtimes, so the adults will still have some energy to stay up late.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Price: $42.86 + $4.17 fee online
- Location: 2644 N. Greenwich Ct., Wichita, KS 67226
Bowlero NYE Party Packages
Bowlero’s three Wichita locations will be offering NYE specials all day long, into the late evening hours to ring in the new year.
- Date: December 31
- Time: noon to 1 a.m.
- Price: $15.99 up to about $50, depending on which package and time of day you choose.
- Location: 3 Wichita locations
Carousel Skate Center
The Skate Center will have family skating available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Their entertainment facility features a large arcade, live DJ, concession stand, skate rink and, not to mention, Wichita’s largest indoor playground! Visit their website for details
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Price: $9.99 for skating only or get the Ultimate Pass, which includes all activities for $19.99
- Location: 312 N. West Street
Exploration Place
Wichita’s kid-friendly science museum will be open late on New Year’s Eve with plenty of fun things to do. Get home at a reasonable hour and rest up for midnight! This will be especially fun if the family received a gift membership for Christmas!
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Price: Free for members
- Location: 300 N. McClean Blvd. in Wichita
Other New Year Activities and Ideas for Kids
Exploration Place Deals, Exhibits, and Info
- It offers a dynamic and ever-changing range of activities, ensuring each visit is a unique experience. The facility features a rotation of exhibits, allowing visitors to explore new adventures regularly.
Top Golf on a Budget in Wichita
- Take the family and hit some golf balls. The bays do have heaters.
The Arcade in Downtown Wichita
- This is a fun place for all ages. They have hundreds of games, food, and a bar.
Sedgwick County Zoo
- Sure, it will probably be cold but the zoo is open every day of the year. (Animals have to eat every day, so no holidays off!) And if New Year’s Eve turns out to be unseasonably warm, the zoo is a great idea!
New Year Events for Adults in Wichita
We Ride NYE Ride
Get an early start on your resolutions by cycling in the New Year 2025 at We Ride. The gym says your fitness session will be followed by drinks, food, and good vibes.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 11 p.m.
- Price: varies. $22 and up
- Location: 2300 N. Greenwich Rd.
Holiday Pop-Up Bars and Igloos
Round up your friends and reserve a spot early inside one of the Igloos or at a Pop-Up bar in Wichita. <– Click the link to read more in our article about the ones we’ve found around town. This year, you’ll find pop-up bars or igloos at:
- Chicken N Pickle
- River City Brewery
- Public at the Brickyard
- Norton’s Brewery
- Ziggy’s
- and more!
Mortdecai’s New Year’s Eve Party
- Enjoy Mortdecai’s Tavern and Eatery for a great night and ring in the new year with all your friends! DJ Bearfoot will be dropping some bumping music all night long and taking requests to help us ring in the New Year with a bang! They will have tables/seats open for reservation, a champagne toast as midnight, give aways, amazing food and drink specials, and more!
- Party the night away for just $5 after 7:30 pm. Seat reservations will be released at 7:30 pm, with no exceptions.
Walker’s Jazz Lounge on New Years
- Ring in the New Year with Denny Jiosa at Walker’s Jazz Lounge! Enjoy an unforgettable evening of live jazz, signature craft cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere, all while celebrating the start of a new year. It’s the perfect way to welcome 2025 with style and great music! Along with a champagne toast at the end of the night, courtesy of our establishment, you can expect the following musicians to help celebrate the New Year!
New Year’s Eve at Wichita Union Stockyards
Bring in 2025 with with Paul Bogart and band at the Stockyard.
- Sunday, December 31 at 7 pm
- 6425 W. MacArthur Road
- $35
- Toast the New Year, have breakfast with Rent the Chef, and dance the night away until 2025.
- Get Tickets here
The Cotillion 80s New Year’s Eve Party
Party like it’s 1979! The 80s tribute band PARAMOUNT will rock in 2025 with your favorites from Journey, REO Speedwagon, and more. at The Cotillion.
December 31, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance.
Top Golf New Year’s Eve Party
Bring your own party of six (including yourself) for plenty of food and drinks, games, music, and countless memories. Swing in the new year at Top Golf.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Price: $350 for a party of 6
- Location: 2976 N. Greenwich, Wichita, KS 67226
Omalley’s Irish Pub New Year’s Eve Prom Night
The theme is Fire & Ice. Dress in your best formalwear for a night of fun, music and drinks.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Price: varies
- Location: 2405 W. 31st St. in south Wichita
Red Shed Music Venue (Hutchinson)
Wichita Blues Society will be at the Red Shed on NYE to welcome in 2025 with Orphan Jon & The Abandoned.
- Date: December 31, 2024
- Time: Doors 6 p.m. Show 8 p.m.
- Price: $25 general admission
- Location: 6607 N. Old K-96 Hwy, Hutchinson, KS 67502
Norton’s Brewing NYE Ball Drop
Ring in the new year with a free champagne toast at midnight and a balloon drop – many balloons will have prizes, including one that will get the person who finds it a 55″ flat screen smart TV.
- Date: December 31, 2024 – January 1, 2025
- Time: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Price: varies
- Location: 125 N. St. Francis, Wichita, KS
Crown Uptown Purple Madness New Year’s Eve Bash
Live performance by Bobby Miller celebrating one of the most influential performers of all time.
- Date: December 31
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Price: $30, $40, or $50
- Location: 3207 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218
Countdown at Union Station
Dress to the theme of the Roaring 20s and celebrate the new year with late night bites, games, prizes, and a champagne toast at midnight at The Depot Wichita, a collaboration of Ziggy’s Pizza and the Walnut River Brewing Company.
- Date: December 31
- Time: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
- Price: $30
- Location: 711 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202
New Year’s Eve Party at Jerry’s Bar & Grill
Live performance by Suite 68, with “antics and hijinks” and a champagne toast at midnight.
- Date: December 31
- Time: 5 p.m. to midnight
- Price: $5 cover
- Location: 630 N. Robin Road in west Wichita
NYE @ CSB (Central Standard Brewing)
Live music from Pretend Friend along with Dustin Arbuckle, Josue Estrada, and Tim Snider.
- Date: December 31
- Time: music from 8-10:30 p.m.
- Price: Varies (cost of your food and drinks)
- Location: 156 S. Greenwood St., Wichita, KS 67211
Bronx Pizza & Pints NYE
Karoake new year party with pizza and drinks specials.
- Date: December 31
- Time: 9 p.m. to midnight
- Price: free to attend
- Location: 2140 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67203
New Year’s Eve Dinner Ideas in Wichita
Reservations are almost always recommended, if not required.
Bella Vita Bistro
120 N. West St., Ste. 2
- Authentic northern Italian-French Continental. Open New Year’s Eve. Reservations by phone. Visit website for info.
Public at the Brickyard
129 N. Rock Island St.
- Celebrate NYE in style with a five-course chef dinner or choose a steak, salmon or pasta special. Enjoy live jazz and festive cheer with your meal.
- They’ll also be open for New Year’s Day Brunch.
6S Steakhouse
6200 W. 21st N.
- Enjoy a special 4-course dinner, live entertainment, and hand-crafted cocktails to kick off your NYE evening! Reserve your table online to make sure you get a spot.
Sugar Shane’s in Augusta New Years Ribeye Dinner
- New years in style, while supporting local! 14oz Ribeyes with baked potatoes and salad.
The Candle Club
6135 E. 13th St. N.
- Countdown to the new year at this elegant Black and White Gala with live music, prime rib buffet, and a champagne toast at midnight.
Siena Tuscan
104 S. Broadway Ave
- Spend an evening of elegance in the Ambassador Hotel restaurant with a chef-curated 3-course dinner.
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(Have a hot tip for New Year’s Eve in Wichita? Drop it in the comments to let us know!)
