Get ready to ring in the New Year Hawaiʻi-style with our guide to Oʻahu’s top events, from dress-up parties and celebratory cruises to Waikīkī Beach fireworks!
Things to Do for New Year’s Eve in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu in 2025-26
Browse this extensive list of New Year’s Eve events, activities and celebrations across Oʻahu.
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New Year’s Eve on Oʻahu
New Year’s Eve in Hawaiʻi takes place on Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
Celebrated around the world, New Year’s Eve marks the end of one year and the start of another. It’s a time for reflection, celebration and looking ahead — often capped with midnight countdowns, fireworks and festive gatherings.
What is New Year’s Eve like in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi?
New Year’s Eve on Oʻahu is a top time to visit. As the year comes to a close, the island comes alive with celebration, offering a chance to honor the past and welcome the new year with aloha.
Festivities are spread islandwide, from Waikīkī and Ko Olina to Kailua and the North Shore, with hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars and cruises hosting themed events and countdown parties.
A fireworks show illuminates the night sky from a barge off Waikīkī Beach at midnight, while in recent years, The Kahala Hotel & Resort has also celebrated with dazzling laser light displays.
Watch for venues on Oʻahu, like shopping centers, hosting family-friendly festivities with kids’ activities, food vendors and live entertainment in the lead up New Year’s Eve.
Many of Oʻahu’s restaurants also join the fun, offering special prix fixe dinners on New Year’s Eve and brunch buffets on New Year’s Day — an ʻono (delicious) way to start the year ahead.
New Year’s Eve Sunset Dinner Cruise
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an early evening dinner cruise off Honolulu and Waikīkī Beach, featuring a festive meal, live entertainment and glowing sunset views (no midnight countdown).
- Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise & Show
- Pacific Star Sunset Dinner Cruise & Show
- Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise
For a memorable way to ring in the New Year, celebrate on a cruise off Waikīkī Beach. Soak in sparkling ocean views, glowing city lights and front-row seats to the midnight fireworks!
INSIDE TIP: While official displays draw crowds, neighborhood fireworks on Oʻahu are often just as big — sometimes bigger — than organized shows. These unofficial fireworks are illegal in Hawaiʻi and pose safety risks, with state and local officials working to curb them each year. Though a long-standing tradition for some, they can be dangerous, so it’s good to be mindful if you’re out enjoying the evening.
New Year’s Eve Events Calendar
Tue 30 December 2025
- Big Daddy Kane With Live Band at Blue Note Hawaii
- Eve of the Eve Celebration (Old School & Throwbacks 80s 90s & 2k)
Wed 31 December 2025
- Waikīkī Beach New Year’s Eve fireworks show
- A Refined Prelude to Midnight at Halekulani – Champagne & Caviar Indulgence
- A Refined Prelude to Midnight at Halekulani – Rosé Flight & Chef’s Curated Bites
- Aloha 2026 New Year’s Eve Party Presented by Nā Lei Aloha
- Bad Choices Ball NYE Party ft Special Guest DJ Hector Fonseca
- Big Daddy Kane With Live Band at Blue Note Hawaii
- Bye Bye 25: NYE at ‘Alohilani
- DRIP: A New Year’s Celebration to Remember at The Hideout at The Laylow
- Fiesta into 2026! BÚHO New Year Party
- Gatsby New Years Eve Gala
- Kapono’s at The Lounge New Year’s Eve On The Marina
- New Year’s Eve 2026 at The District Nightclub
- New Year’s Eve 2026 “Dancin Through The Decades” (Old Skool Party)
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show on Waikīkī Beach
- New Year’s Eve “Forever Young” Party at Podmore!
- New Year’s Eve Party at Dʻlish at the Beach
- New Year’s Eve Party by Green Lady Cocktail Room
- NYE 2026 at ʻOhana Hale featuring Alan Nieves
- NYE at The Surfing Pig 1950s RAT PACK NIGHT
- Hula’s NYE 2026 – Pink Pony Club
- Tango Royale – New Year’s Vegas Style!
- The Ki Countdown: Ring in the New Year with us at Ki Club
- Tiki’s Waikiki New Year’s Eve 2026 Makahiki
- Wai Kai x Hawaii’s Finest Present: New Year’s Eve 2026
TBC January 2026
New Year’s Eve Meals
Wed 31 December 2025
- Celebrate New Year’s Eve at STRIPSTEAK Waikiki
- Holidays Course Menu at Bar Maze
- House Without A Key New Year Gala Buffet Dinner
- La Mer New Year’s Eve Dinner
- New Year’s Eve 4-Course Prix Fixe Dinner at Bali Oceanfront
- New Year’s Eve Buffet at Beachhouse at Moana Surfrider
- New Year’s Eve Celebratory Feast at Jade Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
- New Year’s Eve Dinner at 53 By The Sea
- New Years Eve at Hoku’s at The Kahala Hotel & Resort
- New Years Eve Buffet at Plumeria Beach House at The Kahala Hotel & Resort
- New Year’s Eve Set Menu at Roy’s Hawaiʻi Kai
- Orchids New Year’s Eve Dinner
- Quiora’s New Year’s Eve Dinner
- Tiki’s Grill & Bar New Years Eve Dining & Party
Thu 1 January 2026
- Holidays Course Menu at Bar Maze
- New Years Day Buffet at Plumeria Beach House at The Kahala Hotel & Resort
- Orchids New Year’s Day Brunch
New Year’s Eve To-Go Meals
- Celebrate the New Year with ZIGU’s Exclusive Osechi Boxes (order ASAP, pick-up on 31 Dec)
- New Year’s Eve Meal To Go from Zippy’s Hawaiʻi (order from 8 Dec, pick-up on 31 Dec or 1 Jan)
- Christmas and New Years Specials: Family Meal Deals To-Go at Big City Diner (order ASAP, pick-up 24-25 Dec or 31 Dec-2 Jan)
INSIDE TIP: As New Year’s Eve approaches, watch for more event announcements and bookmark this page for updates. Some events may require advance reservations or tickets. While we strive for accuracy, please confirm details with organizers as dates, times and pricing may change.
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