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
Browse this extensive list of New Year’s Eve events, activities and celebrations across Oʻahu.
Tours & Activities to Try This December
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!
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 Meals
TBC December 2025
- New Years Eve at STRIPSTEAK Waikiki
- New Years Eve at HOKU’S
- Tiki’s New Years Eve 4-Course Meal
- Tiki’s New Years Eve Dining & Party
TBC January 2026
- New Year’s Day Buffet at Plumeria Beach House
- New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet at M.A.C. 24/7
New Year’s Eve Events Calendar
Wed 31 December 2025
TBC December 2025
- 1920s Themed New Years Eve Dance Party & Tango Lesson
- Aloha Tower NYE 2025
- New Year’s Eve Party at Surf Bar Waikiki
- New Year’s Party at Kiki’s Night Club
- New Year’s Eve at The Jack
- New Year’s Eve on the Grand Lānai at the International Market Place
- New Year’s Eve Party at Hideout at The Laylow
- New Year’s Eve Rooftop Rendezvous at Waikiki Beach Marriott
- New Years Eve at Buho “Tacos, Tequila, y Fiesta!”
- New Years Eve Dancinʻ Through The Decades – 70s 80s 90s & 2K
- NYE 2026 at The District
- NYE 2026 Romer Waikiki at The Ambassador
- The Ki Countdown: NYE Party @ Ki Club
- Tiki’s Waikiki New Year’s Eve Party
- Wai Kai New Year’s Party 2025
TBC January 2026
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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