The countdown to 2025 is on, and it’s not too early to secure your plans. If you want to be out on the town for New Year’s Eve, Kansas City has something for everyone.
Fire & Ice Masquerade at J. Reiger & Co. | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | $200 | All-you-can-eat buffets, unlimited drinks, and roaming entertainment, including fire dancers and ice queen ballerinas.
Irish New Year’s Eve at Kelly’s Westport Inn | 5 p.m.-2a.m. | $0+ | Need an early night, or just an excuse to start drinking earlier? Celebrate Ireland’s New Years at 6 p.m. with a DJ and drinks, and do it all again as the clock strikes midnight in Kansas City.
Italian New Year’s Eve at Corvino | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | $15 | Let 2024 sleep with the fishes as you dine on the supper club’s full menu + Italian specials (caviar cannoli, anyone?).
New Year’s Eve at The Bird Comedy Theater | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | $25 | Give 2024 The Bird, featuring the best comedy acts from the past year so you can laugh the night away with a complementary glass of champagne.
Noon Year’s Eve Party at Bar K | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Toast to another trip around the sun with your best friend...the furry one, that is. Celebrate a noon-time tennis ball drop with complementary dog party hats and a toast for both people + pooches.
NYE Live! at Kansas City Power & Light | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | $80+ | Want more than a one-stop-shop? Create your own bar crawl with exclusive access 10+ bars and nightclubs, all-inclusive food + drink packages, party favors, confetti cannons, and a “Times Square"-style ball drop at midnight.
Around the World: Passport to 2025 at Nine Zero One at The Fontaine Hotel | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | $100 | Pack your best outfit for an international trip without heading to KCI, complete with party favors, a photobooth + a global spread featuring everything from cornbread muffins to shrimp dumpling shao mai.
Nat 20 NYE: A Tal’Dorei Toast at ReRoll Tavern | 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | $20 | Make your New Years epic by stopping in for enchanted libations with D&D quests, trivia, karaoke, and a bevy of themed food and drinks.
New Year’s Eve XXV at The Crossroads Hotel | 9 p.m. | $165+ | Start your quarter century countdown at the Neon Coliseum — whether you dress futuristic or full-on toga, this chic celebration features an all-inclusive bar, a menu of sweet and savory bites from Executive Chef Aaron Wells-Morgan Wells, and performances by Quixotic.
Zoo Year’s Eve at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Free with admission | Watch as the zoo’s party animals receive special-themed enrichment to ring in the new year.
