By Mike Romero
Another year in the books! If you’re looking for a way to ring in 2025 with friends, family, a date, or even just for yourself, Provo has plenty you can do! Here’s nine things you can do in the Provo area this week to celebrate the new year. Note: Pay close attention to dates, as some of these events are happening the weekend before New Year’s Eve!
2025 Circus Countdown
On Tuesday, December 31, the Provo Recreation Center will host “an unforgettable night of circus fun” to help ring in the new year. The even will feature performances from acrobats, magicians, a hypnotist, and more. Plus, attendees will have the chance to participate in crafts, inflatables, and a silent disco, with fireworks shows at both 9 PM and midnight. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.
Great Hall Theatrical’s New Year’s Decades Dance at Angelus Theatre
Great Hall’s annual end-of-year celebration includes dancing, karaoke, an awards ceremony for the past year of theater greatness, and will incorporate 100 years of music. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 31 from 9 PM to midnight at The Angelus Theatre in Spanish Fork. Tickets are on sale here.
New Year’s Eve Throwback + Balloon Drop
If you’d rather roll your way into the new year, Classic Skating and Fun Center’s New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop has thousands of dollars in prizes, alongside music, dancing, a petting zoo, and more! There are three balloon drops happening throughout the day on Tuesday, December 31. 10 AM to noon is the toddler event for kids 5 and under. From noon to 5 PM drop is for kids 15 and under (and the largest of the day), and then after 9 PM the drop is for skaters 16 and up. Find more details and tickets here.
Provo Beach Noon Years Eve
In case you wanted a different option for your NYE balloon drop fun, Provo Beach has you covered. The annual Noon Year’s Eve will take place on Tuesday, December 31 and run from 11 AM to 1 PM with a live DJ, a reptile show, and another massive balloon drop at noon. More info here.
Countdown NYE
Billed as “Utah’s Largest NYE Party,” Countdown NYE will take place at the Provo Towne Centre Mall beginning at 9 PM on Tuesday, December 31. Put on in collaboration with The Tribe and OVERTIME, the event is 18+ and is likely to sell out, so buy your tickets ASAP. Tickets available here.
Pre-New Year’s Party/Til Dawn’ at Afeugo Fridays
Another few options for dance parties to ring in the new year come courtesy of the weekly dance party Afeugo Fridays. They’ll be holding their Pre-New Years Party on Friday, December 27 as well as a six-hour Til Dawn NYE party starting at 10 PM on Tuesday, December 31. Dancing, multiple DJs, yet another balloon drop, and more will be there to help you send 2024 off with a bang. Tickets and more information here.
Utah BTS Army New Year’s Party
Utah has no shortage of K-pop fans (fun fact, many of Provo Music Magazine‘s staff also write for a K-pop magazine), and they’re sure to take care of each other over the holidays. UtahArmy will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Party on Saturday, December 28, from 8 PM to 10:30 PM at The Vibe at the Village at South Campus. In addition to celebrating the upcoming reunion of BTS, there will be mocktails, prizes, and (of course), dancing.
YNG + DMB: WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG/AURA
YNG + DMB are back again with two nights of NYE celebration. First, on Saturday, December 28 at 9 PM is WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG focusing on throwback tracks from the 2000s and 2010s at the Enigma 3 Center in Vineyard. Then, if you’re going to be a bit further from Provo on Tuesday, December 31, you can check out AURA, “a boujee New Year’s Eve party” in St. George. Information and tickets here.
Karaoke at Heart & Seoul
If you’re looking for something on a smaller scale and want all the music but not the crowds, you can take your crew to Heart & Seoul Karaoke on Center Street. Reservations for groups often fill up, so snag your spot soon! Reservations can be made here.
Whether you choose to attend one of these events or decide to do something completely different, we wish everyone a very happy New Year, and hope you have a safe and fun holiday! In the mean time, check out “New Year’s Eve” from English Budgies!