In Asheville, New Year’s Eve is less about one “big” moment—and more about choosing your own kind of midnight, from dress-up galas to early countdowns to live music that carries you into the next chapter.
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What are the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Asheville in 2026?
Where can I see live music on New Year's Eve?
- New Year’s Eve with The Avett Brothers (Dec. 31) — North Carolina natives Seth and Steve Avett are ringing in 2026 in Asheville. The Grammy-nominated Americana band will be performing at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, on Dec. 31 with special guest The Infamous Stringdusters.
- RJD2 at The Orange Peel — 8 p.m. RJD2 is a DJ/producer who creates R&B and soul-inflected soundscapes from obscure samples, presenting dance/electronic and hip-hop vibes.
- Sneezy with Future Joy NYE Party! — Asheville Music Hall, 9 p.m. Born out of the vibrant Chicago music scene, Sneezy is a funk-soul jam band that knows no boundaries. Rooted in lifelong friendships and a shared love for collaboration, the band seamlessly blends funk grooves, neo-soul rhythms, hip-hop beats, and rock energy into a sound uniquely their own.
Mystical Masquerade at The Omni Grove Park Inn
- Step into a dramatic evening at The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa with the Mystical Masquerade celebration—an evening of culinary delights, live entertainment, elegant attire, and a storybook holiday experience. Dinner, after-party and entertainment packages run through the evening on Dec. 31.
Want to be in bed early?
- Early NYE Party – The Whale — The West Asheville craft beer collective presents an early New Year's Eve party, with an early countdown and champagne toast at 9 p.m.
Where can you dance and party late into the night?
- NYE with Electro Lust – The Grey Eagle, 9 p.m. — Shake your body into 2026 during a night with Electro Lust, an Asheville-based outfit comprised of a powerhouse of Grammy Award-winning artists. and members of Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass. Their high-energy sound delivers funk, Latin, Cuban, Afrobeat and a full brass section.
- "Reelin' In The Years" NYE Yacht Rock Dance Party — One World Brewing — A Yacht Rock dance party celebrating the music of Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis and more! Featuring members of the James Brown Dance Party, Jazz Is Phish, The Snozzberries, Rahm Squad
and Visible Spectrum with a free champagne toast at midnight! - For 21+ revelers who want a lively party with DJs and live music, Capella on 9 hosts a Rock & Rave celebration with multiple music rooms, food stations, champagne at midnight, and extras like a photo station and cocktail.
- RJD2 at The Orange Peel — 8 p.m. RJD2 is a DJ/producer who creates R&B and soul-inflected soundscapes from obscure samples, presenting dance/electronic and hip-hop vibes.
- NYE Jazz Jubilee at Fitz and the Wolfe — For a New Year’s Eve with live jazz and a vintage mood: Fitz and the Wolfe hosts NYE Jazz Jubilee in the Palm Room with two seatings (a “Twilight Countdown” and a “Midnight Countdown”), plus a welcome cocktail and food components depending on ticket type.
- Ring in the New Year at District 42 — District 42’s Paris-inspired countdown (Dec. 31, 9 p.m.–12 a.m.) if you want to keep the night going in a second downtown setting.
Celebrate with food and drink
- New Year's Eve at Red Ribbon Society: A Great Midnight Soiree — The Flat Iron Hotel - Enjoy an evening in the Red Ribbon Society, Asheville's exclusive underground speakeasy, for a Great Midnight Soiree New Year's Celebration. The $40 entrance fee comes with two cups of craft punch, food from Luminosa and a midnight champagne toast.
- New Year's Eve Four-Course Prix Fixe — Posana - Ring in the new year with a festive, four-course prix fixe dinner at Posana. Both locations—Downtown and Biltmore Park—will offer a special New Year’s Eve menu for $125 per person, with optional $50 wine pairings. A children’s menu is also available for $45.
- New Year’s Eve 5-course dinner — Jargon - If your celebration starts with a memorable meal, Jargon is offering a New Year’s Eve 5-course dinner on Dec. 31, 2025 (5–10:30 p.m.), including a champagne toast for the table, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
- New Year’s Eve Chef’s Table — Montgomery Sky Farm is hosting a on Dec. 31, 2025 (6–8 p.m.), with hors d’oeuvres + bubbles, a three-course menu, and a champagne toast (with ticketing notes on the listing).
Are there New Year's Eve Events in Black Mountain and Weaverville?
- In Black Mountain, Peri Social House is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on Dec. 31, 2025 (5 p.m.–11:59 p.m.) with karaoke (7–9 p.m.), $3 prosecco flutes, and food onsite.
- Vintage Kava in Weaverville is hosting a New Years Eve Celebration with intention-setting activities, a midnight group kava toast, and a Christmas tree burning as part of the event description.
New Year's Day Special Events
- Resolution Run 5K & 10K — Pack Square Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Get your running shoes on and bring in the new year with a refreshing race around the city on Jan. 1! The 11th Annual New Year's Resolution Run 5K & 10K takes runners through downtown and nearby North Asheville neighborhoods before heading back downtown to the finish line.
- "Align & Awaken: Setting Intentions for the New Year" Yoga — West Asheville Yoga Studio On New Year's Eve at 11 a.m., Crista Rose leads a "Align & Awaken: Setting Intentions for the New Year" yoga session.
- Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge — Grandfather Mountain — Celebrate the beginning of 2026 from a mile high! The New Year’s “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge” event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park before regular operating hours and to hopefully witness a captivating sunrise from the Mile High Swinging Bridge – the first of 2026! $50 for general admission, $35 for children (ages 4-12) and $25 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club – plus tax. Limited to 150 participants.
For more great events, including great live music, see our full events calendar!
