Gatlinburg New Year's Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks

Downtown Gatlinburg (on Parkway)

• Date: 12/31/2025
• Starts: 10:00pm

Known as the “Best New Year’s Eve Show in the South,” Gatlinburg will ring in the new year with its Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration on December 31. Since 1987, this free, family-friendly celebration has been one of the largest organized New Year’s Eve events in the nation, and this year’s celebration is set to be a spectacular end to the year. Join us for a night of free fun with drones, ball drop and fireworks finale. Enjoy a spectacular illuminated drone show, a free live concert, a ball drop under the iconic Gatlinburg Space Needle, and a festive firework finale. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable start to the new year! Make memories with the whole family as we kick off 2026 with a bang!