The last night of the year brings fireworks in both Aspen and Snowmass and the heaviest evening of the season for dinners and parties.
- Dates
- Dec 31, 2026
- Where
- Aspen & Snowmass · Roaring Fork Valley
- What
- Holiday
- Status
- Confirmed by the organisers
What's on in the valley
What actually happens around New Year's Eve in Aspen and Snowmass — checked against each organiser.
Downtown bonfire and s'mores
Thu Dec 31, 2026 · 1 – 3 pm · Hyman & Cooper Avenue malls, Aspen
A free afternoon downtown with hot chocolate, s'mores, a bonfire and a DJ — for families who will be asleep by midnight.
Details from the organiser ↗Free skating at the Aspen Ice Garden
Thu Dec 31, 2026 · 3 – 6 pm · Aspen Ice Garden
An afternoon skate that finishes in time for an early dinner.
Details from the organiser ↗Limelight New Year's party
Thu Dec 31, 2026 · 2 pm – 1 am · Limelight Hotel Aspen lounge
A casual party from afternoon to after midnight, no ticket needed.
Details from the organiser ↗Dom Pérignon party and Ajax Tavern dinner
Thu Dec 31, 2026 · The Little Nell, Aspen
Ajax Tavern's early seating ends before the 8 pm fireworks; the ticketed party moves through the hotel into a DJ set at midnight.
Details from the organiser ↗Family party with an East Coast ball drop
Usually 7 – 10 pm · The Collective, Base Village, Snowmass · to be confirmed
A DJ, party favours and a toast when the ball drops in New York — midnight for kids, before bedtime.
Details from the organiser ↗Hotel galas, dinners and concerts
Usually Dec 31, into midnight · Hotel Jerome, St. Regis, W Aspen, MOLLIE, Belly Up; the Viceroy in Snowmass · to be confirmed
Ticketed galas and set-menu dinners with a champagne toast; Belly Up usually books a big name for several nights around New Year's.
Details from the organiser ↗
Getting there
Skip the parking and the shuttle lines: a private SUV or executive van takes you from your hotel, home or the airport to Aspen & Snowmass and back, at the times you choose.