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Winnipeg New Years Eve 2024

Guide to the best new year parties, fireworks and events in Winnipeg for NYE 2023-2024

Winnipeg, on new years eve, would normally see a family friendly party brining the crowds downtown to welcome a brand new year at the Fork's Family New years Eve celebration, featuring food, drink, live entertainment and of course spectacular fireworks. But this year, there is a family event held on the 1st January instead, so sadly no official fireworks this year that we know of.

Winnipeg is bursting with culture and if you are here for new years eve, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to activities during your stay in this winter wonderland.

The streets are lined with Christmas lights, trees and decorations and if you are there earlier in December, then don't forget to peruse the Christmas markets, including the fabulous Christkindlmarkt in Fort Garry Place Mall.

Wrap up warm and get out exploring the city's historical offerings, like the Forks National Historic site, Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum and the grand Manitoba Legislative Building to more modern locations like the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (which is a must see when you are in Winnipeg), the Manitoba Planetarium and of course there is the Royal Canadian Mint.

Winnipeg is perfect for those who love to keep active, so get out there and enjoy some cross country skiing, sledding, hiking, snow shoeing, tobogganing and skating and if you are a bit of a daredevil there's always some ice climbing!

Forks Family New Years Eve

Things are happening a bit different this year. The Forks in downtown Winnipeg will now be celebrating on New Years Day instead, so there won't be the pre-pandemic Forks Fmaily New Years Eve.

Instead, this family friendly event will be held from 10am - 4pm on 1st January with a multitude of activities, including a mobile concert trailer with local musicians and DJs performing, games and crafts in the EQ3 lounge, yoga classes in Room 201, Drag Brunch at the Synonym Art Conulstation and Tallest Poppy in The Forks Market, workshops at the Agowiidiwinian Centre and so much more!

There will be live music and a midnight toast inside the market to see in the new year.

There's always a massive crowd at this event, although this can vary depending on the weather, hopefully we won't have a serious cold snap like the one experienced a couple of years back that really reduced the attendance figures!

Toque - All Star Canadian Rock Concert

Live music options generally abound in Winnipeg over the new year and festive period, and one option available this year sees Toque playing live at the Club Regent Event Centre on December 30th.

You can buy tickets for the show online here.

Manitoba Children's Museum Top Hats & Tiaras NYE Party

Another option for families with children to entertain, the annual new years eve event at the Manotiba Children's museum offers live musical entertainment, snacks, special guests and family souvenir photos.

There is also a balloon drop to celebrate the new year only 12 hours early, at noon.

NYE Restaurants

The bars, clubs and restaurants have some great events lined up, from Murder Mystery evenings, to Gala dinners where you can toast the new year with a glass of champers!

Many of these venues are tickets only and due to popularity will be booked up fairly quickly, so get your tickets and reservations in as soon as you can.

529 Wellington
Resto Gare Bistro
Velvet Glove Restaurant
Enoteca

New Years Eve Hotels

With so much going on in Winnipeg for New Years Eve, so it's best to book your hotel in advance so you can be located close to your planned festivities.

The Marlborough Hotel
Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg
Fort Garry Hotel
Fairmont Winnipeg
Mere Hotel

To check availability and make reservations at these and all the top hotels in the area, you can make online bookings here.

NYE Live Stream, Webcams

There isn't much in the way of live coverage from Winnipeg on new years eve, most of the webcams are now defunct, but I'll keep looking.

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