Ring in 2026 with These New Year’s Eve Celebrations in St. Louis

Live music, elevated menus and plenty of Champagne make St. Louis the best place to party this New Year’s Eve.

To make the evening extra special, book a stay in one of the best suites in St. Louis. Head and shoulders above the average hotel room, these suites offer lavish experiences that will make you feel like royalty as you begin anew.

360

Pop, fizz, clink – countdown to 2026 at 360 St. Louis or 360 Westport! From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., party guests can revel in celebratory small plates, perfectly chilled Champagne and a buzzy open bar. Music by local DJs will lead into a fireworks finale, which you can view along with sweeping panoramas of the region from the hottest rooftop bars in town. There will also be a balloon drop at midnight, and guests will be sent home with party favors.

Ballpark Village

For NYE Live!, Ballpark Village will pull out all the stops in order to throw the most legendary New Year’s Eve party in town. All-inclusive premium drink packages, multiple VIP experiences, access to diverse venues, DJs in every venue, themed party favors and Champagne toasts will make the evening unforgettable.

Big Daddy’s

Welcome the New Year with open arms and stiff drinks at Big Daddy’s in Soulard. The bar and grill offers an all-inclusive party package for the special occasion complete with beer, wine, Red Bull cocktails, appetizers, a pasta buffet and a Champagne toast at midnight.

Casa Don Alfonso 

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sorrento-style with a five-course prix fixe menu and wine pairings at Casa Don Alfonso. The on-site eatery at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is the epitome of elegance, romance and good taste. To prolong the merriment, book a room at the hotel and then recover from the night’s festivities with a beautiful buffet brunch at Casa Don Alfonso in the morning.

City Museum

Step, sashay or skip into the weirdly wonderful world of City Museum. During its kid-friendly New Year’s Eve party, the whole family can enjoy crafts, karaoke and a balloon drop at 8 p.m. The one-of-a-kind attraction will be lit with dazzling displays, and festivities will continue until 9 p.m.

City Winery St. Louis

“The premier vocalist in the post-Marvin Gaye era of romantic pop,” according to Rolling Stone, Howard Hewett’s silky smooth voice is one of the most recognizable in contemporary music. Experience his soulful style on New Year’s Eve at City Winery St. Louis. Guests can have a carafe of wine waiting at their table, followed by dinner during the show.

DraftKings at Casino Queen

DraftKings at Casino Queen will pop off this New Year’s Eve. Begin the evening at Bridgeway with a festive four-course prix fixe menu, priced at $60 per person. Highlights include bacon-wrapped dates; a peppercorn filet with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and limoncello green beans; and a chocolate-raspberry tart. After dinner, join DJ Shane for nonstop entertainment as you countdown to 2026. From 9 to 11:30 p.m., you can also experience the excitement on the casino floor, where players can head into the new year with big wins after the $25,000 Hot Seat Countdown!

Helium Comedy Club

Start a joyful new year with laughter, courtesy of Matthew Broussard. The disgraced financial analyst will bring his heady, self-effacing and surprisingly educational stand-up comedy to Helium Comedy Club – where you know he’s going to bring up his degree in computational mathematics!

Jazz St. Louis

The most sensational New Year’s Eve party returns to St. Louis. In two separate performances on Dec. 31, Jazz St. Louis president and CEO Victor Goines will lead a band of extraordinary musicians in a jubilant celebration featuring jazz standards, classics and originals. Swing into 2026 with this special celebration and dazzling performance!

Molly’s in Soulard

Molly’s in Soulard knows how to party, and for the 20th year in a row, the neighborhood bar will host a New Year’s Eve extravaganza. Tickets include six open bars serving beer, wine and cocktails, three DJs, two balloon drops and one Champagne toast. Molly’s in Soulard also boasts the largest patio in St. Louis, which will be covered by heated tents for the night. Want to splurge? Check out the VIP tables and cabanas.

None of the Above 

Through a nondescript steel door marked by a single red light, past an illuminated electrical panel and down a series of tunnels, None of the Above provides an indulgent escape. The speakeasy-style cocktail lounge beneath City Foundry STL will celebrate New Year’s Eve with live beats from DJ Makossa; classic cocktails such as espresso martinis and whiskey sours; hors d’oeuvres such as braised beef bites and miniature lamb meatballs; and a raw bar overflowing with fresh oysters, poached shrimp, crab salad, tuna and scallop crudo and caviar and crackers. Available for purchase on Tock, tickets are $160 per person. 

Ramsay’s Kitchen

The brainchild of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Ramsay’s Kitchen is perched on the eighth floor of the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Spend New Year’s Eve in the chic setting, savoring a brunch buffet or a prix fixe menu. The latter starts the party with a Bloody Mary bar, bottomless mimosas and a live DJ, while the latter features menu staples such as beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding. Dinner guests can also splurge on Missouri caviar and Champagne for $150. Make your reservation today via OpenTable.

Sado

Dress to impress for the best night of the year at Sado, where James Beard Award-nominated chef Nick Bognar melds Thai flavors and Japanese techniques to create magic. From 7 to 11 p.m., guests can relish unlimited chef-driven bites while partaking in trivia, games, raffles and dancing. Tickets are $200 per person, including three drinks and 20 percent gratuity. Make your reservations through Resy.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Celebrate the end of 2025 in style! The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s annual bash – a New Year’s Eve concert – will be performed in the newly renovated Powell Hall on Dec. 31. Music director Stéphane Denève will lead the symphony orchestra in an evening of lively music, from Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to Bernstein’s Candide Overture.

Winterfest

In downtown St. Louis, Kiener Plaza goes into overdrive for the holidays. Hosting Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s Winterfest, the park fills up with fan favorites such as ice skating, s’more stations and igloos positioned under 100,000 twinkling lights. Neon Nights, a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration, will close out the festivities with a bang. Expect a DJ, fire dancers, princesses, superheroes, party favors, photo experiences and a fireworks display.