Top 5 New Year’s Eve(nts) to Ring in 2025

No New Year’s plans? No problem! It’s not too late to start the year with a bang thanks to our list of the Top Five for ‘25 New Year’s Eve events in Indianapolis.

It’s the most important question of the holiday season. The packages have been delivered, the gifts have been unwrapped, the cookies have been eaten and the resolutions have been made. Now, there’s only one thing left to do in 2024: celebrate the New Year. The question is: where will you be when the clock strikes midnight?

There’s no shortage of bashes and bazaars in Indianapolis to choose from, so we’ve narrowed the list of adults-only events to help you say hello to 2025.

For the Live Music Lover: Rathskeller’s New Year’s Eve Disco Bash

Get ready to boogie like it’s 2025 1970 at The Rathskeller. This disco is sure to impress with a heavy appetizer buffet, a champagne toast and party favors. With performances from local musicians, including Frank Bradford and The Doo!, you’ll have plenty of groovy tunes to dance the night away.

Doors open at 6 p.m., Frank Bradford takes the stage at 7 p.m. and The Doo! is on at 9 p.m. The disco goes until 1 a.m. and tickets are on sale now for $65 each.

For the Bottomless Foodie Lover: Cholita New Year’s Eve

If margaritas and queso are your love language, this is the party for you. This New Year’s Eve bash has two full floors of food, drinks, and music. DJs will play from 9 p.m. until midnight. The best part? Your ticket comes with unlimited food and an open bar. After a champagne toast, the party goes until 1 a.m.

Drinks include specialty New Year’s Eve-themed cocktails and Cholita’s signature drinks (you can’t go wrong with a classic margarita). The night’s menu is foodie-approved and features all the tacos you can imagine, including al pastor, fried chicken with caviar, prime rib, amazeball potatoes, and more.

Don’t forget to head out to the patio to try out the frozen tequila and vodka ice luge. Tickets are on sale now for $99 each.

For the Early Bird: 2024 Wrapped- Ash & Elm’s Cider Pairing Party

Have you heard about Ash & Elm’s ciders of the month? If not, it’s not too late to try all 12 from 2024. The cidery is pulling out all of the stops with a food pairing to go with each cider, and each ticket allows you to try all 12 pairings.

With a cocktail party vibe, you can take the evening at your own pace. Ash & Elm is offering two time slots for the event: one from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and another from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $75 each.

P.S. You won’t want to miss Ash & Elm’s 2025 ciders of the month. The 2025 cider pass, including a 4-pack of all 12 ciders, is available for purchase now (last-minute Christmas gift idea, anyone?).

For the Fancy Pants: The Quarter New Year’s Eve Masquerade

The Quarter is offering a night of food and drink New Orleans style. Each ticket comes with an open bar and an all-inclusive spread showcasing the restaurant’s most celebrated dishes. The menu pays homage to southern-style eats, including pimento cheese dip, shrimp cocktail, chicken bites, Louisiana gumbo and more. Traditionalists will appreciate the lucky New Year’s black-eyed peas.

Grab your mask and get ready for a night that rivals Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street. Tickets are on sale now for $90 each.

For the Fancy Food Lover: A Foodie Experience at Hotel Indy

If you’re looking for a night of culinary excellence, New Year’s Eve at Hotel Indy might be the perfect spot in the city to ring in 2025.

The event features elaborate cocktails, appetizers, and a multi-course dining experience. The evening starts at 7 p.m. at The Paddock, where you’ll be welcomed with a craft cocktail and appetizers to enjoy by a crackling fire. From there, you’ll venture into The Hulman for a three-course dining experience featuring root vegetable tartare, wild mushroom and sweet corn chowder, and duck confit, winter squash, and sage pasta rags.

Be sure to save room for dessert because a full spread will await you at the Cannon Ball Lounge, a downtown rooftop bar. Here you’ll enjoy live music and a champagne toast at midnight. The party isn’t over until 1 a.m.

Tickets are on sale now for $150 per ticket, which includes all of the food and the champagne toast. You can also upgrade to an open bar for $200 per ticket.

Other adults-only events to consider include:

• Celebrate on a rooftop in 3UP’s Winter Wonderland
• Get All Dolled Up for Midnight: Melt Into the Moment at Newfields
• Dance the Night Away at MELT NYE, from the Makers of BUTTER
• Enjoy a Night of Craft Cocktails at Punch Bowl Social
• Get Ready for a Late Night Party at Howl at the Moon
• Celebrate with an Open Bar at Red Room
• Crawl ‘Til The Ball Falls with Barcrawlerz
• Indulge in a Wide Selection of Food, Drinks and Entertainment at the Roof
• Relive Prom Night at West Fork Whiskey
• Pair Foodie Favorites with Craft Beer at Upland Brewing
• Ring in the New Year with a Late Night Masquerade at White Rabbit

And a family-friendly option:

Family New Year’s Eve – Indiana State Museum