New Year's Eve Celebrations to Welcome 2026
Welcome the New Year by celebrating with others at events marking the beginning of 2026, including live music, skiing, fireworks, and numerous parties.
North Adams New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Center Street Parking Lot
Time: 8 p.m.
North Adams rings in the New Year with its third annual ball drop, held earlier in the evening for the whole family to enjoy. Grab some of the swag and count down for the New Year at 8, then stay for refreshments. The ball is the creation of North Adams Sheet Metal.
More information here.
Steeple City Social New Year Party
5 Eagle St., North Adams
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Head over to Eagle Street after the ball drop in North Adams for cocktails, music and snacks to ring in the New Year. Fun and fancy outfits encouraged to be ready to mingle, play games, dance, and toast to 2026.
More information here.
New Year's Eve Dance Party
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Time: 9 to midnight
Dance the night away with tunes from DJ Justin with snacks and a champagne toast to ring in the new year. Admission $5; must be 21 and older.
More information here.
New Year's Eve Karaoke Party
Methuselah Bar, Pittsfield
Time: 9 to midnight
Bring your friends and sing in the New Year. Admission of $5 includes with a champagne toast at midnight.
More information here.
New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
Jiminy Peak, Pittsfield
Time: 10 to 11 p.m.
After the lifts close, join Jiminy in welcoming 2026 with a torchlight parade of team members sliding down the mountain with torches as well as fireworks lighting up the night sky.
More information here.
New Year's Eve Party
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 9 p.m.
More information and tickets here.
New Year's Eve with Max Creek
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Berkshire County band Max Creek will perform blend of rock, country, reggae, soul, jazz, and calypso with their original songwriting.
Tickets are $39; more information here.
New Year's Eve Glow Party
K&M Bowling, Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
Cosmic bowling with glowsticks. Tickets are $25 per person. More information here.
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