Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Whistler
Winter has officially begun! The snow is falling, Whistler Blackcomb is open, and the holidays are just around the corner.
Whistler is the perfect place to celebrate the holidays! Enjoy a beautiful Canadian Christmas with twinkling lights, a snow-covered Village, and plenty of holiday events and activities in the mountains.
Many of the special holiday events are free to attend and perfect for all ages. You can check out some of the Holiday Events in Whistler this December by reading our last blog post!
With a little over a month left until 2019, it’s hard to contain our excitement for all the fun New Year’s Eve celebrations coming up! From fun family-friendly celebrations to stylish bar parties, Whistler knows how to ring in the new year right.
Whistler Presents: New Year’s Eve
Various Locations
Kick off your New Year’s Eve celebrations early at the Olympic Plaza as part of Whistler’s all-ages New Year’s festivities. Experience a taste of fun Canadian outdoor activities at an expanded Family Après starting at Noon.
If you’d rather get out of the cold to warm up, you can check out the Whistler Holiday Experience and variety of indoor activities at the Whistler Conference Centre.
Don't forget that there’s free public transit within Whistler from 6 pm - 4 am on New Year’s Eve.
New Year's Eve Fireworks
Skier's Plaza
Looking for an early New Year’s celebration for the little ones? You can ring in the New Year with a High-Flying Snow Show at 7:30 pm, followed by fireworks at 8 pm. The best place to watch the fireworks is from Skier’s Plaza, located at the base of Whistler Mountain.
Later in the night, at 11:30 pm, you can enjoy a special edition of the Fire & Ice Show with a grand finale fireworks show at midnight.
New Year's Eve at the GLC 2019
Garibaldi Lift Company (GLC)
Adults can celebrate in style at one of Whistler’s best New Year’s Eve parties! Raise a glass of bubbly for a toast at midnight and enjoy front row seats to the Fire & Ice Show and grand finale fireworks show.
You can find tickets and more information on all the 2019 Whistler New Years Eve Events at Clubzone.
Photo Credits: Tourism Whistler / Mike Crane