Wed, Dec 31
NEW YEARS’ EVE
Review of local NYE events in Conway Daily Sun: https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/many-ways-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-on-wednesday/article_1cb8ae7a-7109-4d9a-9b05-2ea0c79ca5ae.html
- XC SKIING:
- Jackson XC Skking – info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/
- Great Glen – info: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- DOWNHILL SKIING:
- Black Mountain: info – https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: info – https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: info – https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: info – https://cranmore.com/
- Community Event: CRANAPALOOZA
4:30pm – 7pm • Cranmore Mountain- Info: cranmore.com
- Ring in the New Year, Cranmore-style! Join us for a special New Year’s Eve Cranapalooza, packed with family fun, music, and glowing excitement. From 4:30 to 6:30 PM, the base area will come alive with glow-in-the-dark themed games and activities, a live DJ spinning upbeat tunes, and a visit from everyone’s favorite mountain mascot, C-More the Penguin!
- This is a free event.
- Community Event: BLACK MOUNTAIN NYE
6pm+ * Black Mountain Resort- From Black Mountain: We will have a NYE pizza, wings, pasta, and other assorted junk-food buffet starting at 6 PM to keep you fed through the fireworks and after. Live Music is non-stop, starting with Denim Kent from 11-1 and Dan Parkhurst from 1-4. The main event, though, is tonight. If you were one of the lucky 200+ people who pre-registered to ski or ride in the torchlight parade, please be dressed warmly and at the Double no later than 7:15 to check in with your RFID card in hand. Everyone must be loaded by 7:30. Everyone else can view the parade at 8:20 from the base area, which will feature our giant bonfire and Christmas tree. Fireworks go big as the last folks come down the hill. We have a NYE Jazz Trio from 4 PM to 7 PM, then Diana’s Bath Salts rounds out the night starting at 7.
- Info: https://www.blackmt.com/conditions
- Community Event: NYE PARTY with Shovel Handle Pub
5pm – Midnight * Shovel Handle Pub- Info: https://shovelhandlepub.com/jackson-shovel-handle-pub-food-menu
- Celebrate the New Year mountain-side with a night packed full of live music, great food, and festive fun for all ages! The Shovel Handle Pub transforms into the ultimate New Year’s Eve destination with entertainment, special menus, and a high-energy countdown you won’t forget.
- Live Music All Night: Shot of JD — 7:00–9:00 PM, Family Van — 9:30 PM–12:30 AM
- Midnight Moment: At the stroke of midnight, enjoy a balloon drop and champagne toast as we welcome 2026 in unforgettable fashion.
- Fireside Fun: Cozy up around our firepits—complete with marshmallows—available all night long.
- Special NYE Menu (4–9 PM): Indulge in chef-crafted holiday favorites!; After-Hours Bites (9–10 PM) Keep the night going with casual late-night snacks!
- Community Event: MORTH CONWAY NIGHT OUT (includes Fireworks)
- Pizza Posters: Explore participating businesses in North Conway Village throughout the day and evening. See a prize poster? Scan it to enter the the Night Out Prize Drawing. Each poster has a unique entry portal. The more posters you find, the more entries you can get into the prize drawing. Scroll down for a list of amazing prizes you could win!
- Prize Drawing: 8:30 PM – Join us live at the North Conway Community Center to see if you’re a prize winner! You don’t have to be present to win, but you won’t want to miss the excitement. We’ll also be giving away 200 foam glow sticks to bring into Schouler Park for the fireworks show. (note: you do have to be present to win a few prizes that are too big for standard mail).
- Fireworks: 9pm – There’s also an early fireworks show at 6:30 PM at nearby Cranmore Mountain Resort. The night sky over North Conway lights up with color at 9 PM to welcome 2026. Watch from Schouler Park and wave your glow sticks to celebrate the new year.
- Community Event: BIG CITY BLUES – NYE
8pm+ • Majestic Theater- BluGrit Blues Band opening the show at the Majestic Theatre at 8 p.m.,
- followed by Boston blues band Session450 at 9 p.m.
- At 11 p.m., there will be a free blues jam in the cafe.
- Tickets: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/
- MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Red Parka Pub: Revel Up • 8:30pm+
- Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty (WAITLIST – event & ticket info: https://wildcattavern.com/event/the-jonathan-sarty-band-new-years-eve-celebration/)
Wed, Dec 31 NEW YEARS’ EVE Events in Jackson & around Valley