Time flies, it's a cliche, but also very true. Before you know it, you'll be counting down to 2024. Have you decided where you'll be ringing in the new year? Penticton is bursting with events on December 31st.
You can find the ultimate guide to New Year's Eve in Penticton right here.
Cheers, and a very Happy New Year!
Chulo Tapas & Bar
NYE fiesta
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Spanish tapas and cocktails. It's a small venue so standing room after seats are full.
Free tapa with any drink
5 free tapas with purchase of a bottle
Music
No reservations
When: December 31, 5 pm - late
The Lakeside Resort/ Hooded Merganser
Live Music & Fireworks
It isn't New Year's Eve without spectacular fireworks at midnight! The fireworks display will be set to go off from the pier at Okanagan Lake. At The Hooded Merganser you can enjoy front-row seats to the show as well as live music.
Featured menu after 9 pm
Live music by a DJ
Fireworks show
When: December 31, 12 o'clock midnight
Dragonboat Pub
New Year's Eve Party
Dance the year away on the beats of a live DJ!
Live Music with DJ Dilyalta
Fireworks
Prizes
No cover
When: December 31
Britt Bar
New Year's Eve Gangsta Party
Dress as your favourite gangster and sip cocktails made by the Peaky Blinders Bartenders.
Old School Hip Hop gangster tunes
Prizes
No cover
When: December 31, 7 pm - late
Tratto
New Year's Eve Dinner
Pizza and bubbles make the perfect combination.
Free pizza with purchase of any 750ml sparkling wine (dine in only)
All take-out pizzas $15,- each
When: December 31
Slackwater Brewing
New Year's Eve Party
Celebrate four New Year's Eves from across the globe! There will be drink features throughout the day in line with the country's NYE that they are celebrating, as well as games to be played.
3 pm Euro New Year’s
4 pm British Isles New Year’s
7:30 pm Newfie New Year’s
9 pm East Coast New Year’s
Pizza slices by Fresh Slice Pizza
When: December 31
The Hub
New Year's Eve Bash
Dance your way into 2024 at The Hub!
Live Music with CRUSH
Champagne Toast and Chips & Pico served at midnight
Tickets: $33,28
When: December 31, 7 pm - January 1st 2 am
Giant's Head Brewing, Summerland
New Year's Eve Celebration
Looking for something to do in Summerland? Celebrate with craft beers and live music.
Live music with The Barrel Maker Duo
$6 pints of Lite Lager and Strawberry Hef
Senior Menu from 11 am - 9 pm
When: December 31, live music starting 9 pm till midnight
The Cannery Brewing
East Coast New Year's
Why wait until midnight? At the Cannery Brewing, you can celebrate on East Coast time, so the countdown will be at 8 pm. Perfect for those who want to be home on time, or who want to celebrate twice!
East Coast fiddle music by Kuja Collective
Freshly shucked oysters
Halifax-style donairs
Sparkling Wine
Tickets: $20,-
When: December 31, 5 pm - 9 pm
Theo's Restaurant
Timbre Wolves New Year's Eve Party
Combine your celebration with a delicious Greek dinner at Theo's Restaurant.
Ala Carte Dining
Live Music with Timbre Wolves and Dona Lee the belly dancer
Tickets: $20,-
When: December 31, early bird dinner 3.30 pm, entertainment seating 7 pm.
Highway 97 Brewery
New Years Comedy
End 2023 with a lot of laughs during this Stand-Up Comedy Show. Then ring in the Eastern New Year with everyone at 9:00 pm.
Stand-Up with Kate Belton and Herb Dixon
$40,-
When: December 31, regular dinner menu available 5 - 7 pm, start show 7 pm
Barley Mill Brew Pub
New Years Eve
Enjoy a candle-lit meal before you sing and dance the year away with Karaoke and a live DJ.
3-coursed dinner
Karaoke & Live DJ
Complimentary champagne toast at midnight
3-course dinner $49.99, 1 course $35.00
When: December 31, reservations open at 5 pm, karaoke and DJ will start at 8.30 pm.
The Mach Eatery
New Years Rockin' Music Trivia
Put your music knowledge AND dance skills to the test. You’ll get more points for knowing the moves than the song title.
Music Trivia
Dance Party
No cover
When: December 31, 9 pm - Late
Penticton Elk Lodge
Elks New Year's Eve Party
Not one, but two bands to keep you dancing all night long! And there will be a bus to take you home.
AK Grimms Roast Beef Dinner with all the fixings
Live Music with 13 Broken Bones & Wendy
$40,- (Dance Only $30,-)
When: December 31, 7 pm, bands start at 8 pm.
Poplar Grove Restaurant
New Year's Eve Dinner
Looking for something a bit fancy? Enjoy carefully crafted food and a beautiful view of Okanagan Lake and the fireworks at Poplar Grove Winery.
4-Course Menu
Wine Pairings ($50,- pp)
$165,-
When: December 31, reservations open at 6 pm, latest seating at 9.30 pm.
Naramata Inn / Eliza
New Year's Eve Dinner
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with elegance at the restaurant Naramata Inn and/or enjoy live music at Wine Bar Eliza.
Coursed Dinner (Naramata Inn)
Live Music by Ari Neufeld (Eliza)
No cover
When: December 31, 5 pm or 8 pm seating
The Barking Parrot
NYE Party
Combine dancing all night long with the close proximity of the fireworks at The Barking Parrot.
Live Music with DJ Pul5e
Midnight Champagne Toast
Open until 3 am
No cover
When: December 31, 10 pm - 3 am
La Casa Ouzeria
New Year's Eve Dinner
Enjoy a Greek/Italian dinner with some background live music.
Live Music with Uncorked
Limited tables available
No cover
When: December 31
The Gunbarrel Saloon
New Year's Eve Party
Staying at Apex on New Year's Eve? Besides the 2 fireworks shows (6 pm and 12 am), there will be live music at the Gunbarrel Saloon.
Live Music by Jack & Jill
More details to come, visit their website for the latest updates.
When: December 31
The Penticton Eagles Club
New Year's Eve Party
Enjoy live rock music and toast to the new year!
Live Music with Desert Rockers
Champagne Toast and Food Snacks
$15,-
When: December 31, 8 pm - 12.30 am.
Elma
New Year's Eve Dinner
Indulge in a 4-coursed dinner with an array of traditional Turkish dishes and contemporary favourites.
4-Course menu
$95 per person
When: December 31, 5 pm - 9 pm, last seating at 8 pm
Kin and Folk
New Year's Eve Dinner
Chef Zachary has created a special Asian fusion 5-coursed menu. The regular menu will be available as well
5-coursed dinner
Add on a wine- or cocktail pairing
Reservation required
$90,-
When: December 31
Shaughnessy's Cove, Summerland
New Year's Eve Dinner
At Shauggnessy's Cove in Summerland, you can enjoy a 3 or 4-coursed dinner.
3-coursed dinner $45,-
4-coursed dinner $55,-
When: December 31