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Fayetteville New Years Eve 2024

New years eve party, event and hotels guide for NYE 2023-2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas

The city of Fayetteville, not to be confused with its namesake in North Carolina, used to hold one of the biggest new years eve parties in the state of Arkansas in the form of the Last Night Fayetteville party, putting a uniquely Arkansian slant onto the traditional first night event. However, this has not returned since 2018.

Fayetteville is a great place to visit at any time of year, oozing southern charm and character with its flagship University or Arkansas, Fayetteville Historic Square and the Wilson Park historic district places of particular interest. You're always guaranteed a warm welcome here so it's an excellent choice to see in the new year in this part of the country.

Last Night Fayetteville

(Still no news if it will make a return) The big public party Last Night Fayetteville, took place in the downtown Fayetteville Square across various stages and indoor venues and is believed to have been the biggest new year event anywhere in Arkansas.

The celebrations would get underway at 6pm and continues right through until 2am on new years day.

The event focussed mainly on the live music but the climax of the party was the hog drop at midnight, where you'd get to see the unique sight of and 8.5 foot hog sculpture being dropped at midnight, accompanied of course by the fireworks display.

New Years Eve Hotels

The hotels of Fayetteville also host some top new years eve parties, and are a popular choice among those who don't fancy heading down to the Last night party.

There are some good special offers to be had, with dining options and live shows often offered as package deals with your room. Popular places to check out in particular are the Hampton Inn and the Chancellor.

You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the top Fayetteville hotels here.

NYE Restaurants

If you're in Fayetteville for the Last Night party you'll likely be looking for dining options at some point during the evening, and fortunately the city has plenty to choose from. Top rated eateries include Vetro 1925, Hugo's, Ella's Table, Atlas the Restaurant. For vegan options try the Mellow Mushroom. You can see the full range of Fayetteville restaurants, many with online booking options, here.

NYE Live Stream

There are some pretty good webcam views in Fayetteville, which are probably your best bet for getting a look at the new year fireworks:

Fayetteville webcams

There may also be some local TV coverage of the midnight show, we'll post any links here that we find.

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