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Milwaukee New Years Eve 2024

Things to do in Milwaukee on new years eve. Guide to the top parties, hotels and restaurants for NYE 2023-2024

Although there are no longer any official public firework displays, Milwaukee still has a great variety of New Years Eve celebrations and events across the city's many top hotels, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, if you were looking at a map you may be tempted to head down to Chicago for the big new year party on the Navy Pier, but for those who stick around the Wisconsin side of the state line you will find that Milwaukee has plenty to offer itself.

A fairly large city, with a population over well over half a million there is plenty going on in Milwaukee throughout the Christmas and new year period. If you are going to be in town then it would be remiss not to mention some of the other main attractions worth making time for, in particular the Milwaukee Public Museum, the Pabst Mansion and the Harley-Davidson Museum.

The Harlem Globetrotters

A feature of new years eve in Milwaukee for many years now has seen the world famous Harlem Globetrotters playing live in the city. (Spoiler alert: they're probably going to win!) The venue was previously the Bradley Center, but now that's no more, the game will instead take place at the Fiserv Forum. You can buy tickets from the official Globetrotters site here.

Radiance New Years Eve

Dubbed the biggest Midwest New Years Eve Celebration, Radiance NYE festival takes place at Lake County Fairgrounds.

With a great lineup already announced - appearing live will be headline acts Ganja White Night, Wooli, Boogie T, Opiuo. Full details and online ticket sales are available here.

Red Arrow Park Ice Skating

A popular new years eve venue remains the ice rink in Red Arrow park, where crowds gather to enjoy the outdoor experience with ice skating, food and drinks.

Run into The New Year

For those who love to run, sign up for this years 5k or 10k run and make a start on your new year's resolutons! Held at Estabrook Park on Shorewood from 10am on 31st December. Sign up today, you know you want to!

The Domes New Years Eve Family Celebration

Another well established party in Milwaukee at new year, especially popular with those with families, takes place at The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, known locally as The Domes, where a New Years Eve Family Celebration in the earlier part of the evening offers a wide range of kids' entertainment including face painting, balloon sculpting and children's crafts, culminating in a light show and balloon drop with over 1000 balloons at around 9pm.

Nothing has been announced as yet, but please do keep checking with the venue here.

Polar Bear Plunge

One Milwaukee new year tradition that is not for the faint hearted is the annual Polar Bear Plunge, which takes place at Bradford Beach at noon on new years day, the 1st January 2024. This is free event and you don't need to register in advance, just turn up along with the other hardy souls and fling yourself in there!

Plymouth Big Cheese Drop

Just a little further away in Plymouth there is a unique new years eve event in the shape of the annual Sartori Big Cheese Drop at the Plymouth Arts Center.

Taking place from 8.30pm until midnight, this party includes a bonfire, hot chocolate and a champagne toast at midnight, accompanied of course by the dropping of the big cheese.

New Years Eve Hotels

Like most major US cities, Milwaukee has a great range of hotel accommodation across all budgets. Several also host popuilar new year parties of their own, especially worth checking out are the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, The Pfister Hotel and the Milwaukee InterContinental. There is also a new year party this year at The Ambassador Hotel.

For availability and reservations you can search, check availability and book all of the top Milwaukee hotels here.

NYE Live Stream

There aren't any fireworks to watch so the need for a live stream isn't really there, but if you do just fancy a remote look around town as the new years eve celebrations unfold there are some pretty good webcam views to choose from:

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