BY ISAIAH FRIZZELL
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You made it through a wild and woolly 2024, yeet! Now, what glory does 2025 hold? There’s always something amazing to do in the Valley and here are the best New Year’s events where you can bid farewell to ‘24.
New Year’s Eve Family Night-Skiing
Hit the slopes with the family for some leisurely nighttime turns. There’ll be great, great skiing and the joyous pop of our favorite man-made stars: fireworks!
Quarter Dollar lift and Poverty Flats will be lit up from 6-9 p.m.
(sunvalley.com/events/new-years-eve-night-skiing/)
Where: Carol’s Dollar Mountain Lodge
When: Tuesday, Dec. 31 6 – 9 p.m.
Price: $60 Adults, $45 Kids
Tickets went on sale Dec. 2 so be sure to hit the link fast to ring in the New Year with snowy smiles.
Note: Season passes are not valid for this event.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Just want the fireworks? Bundle up and bring your family and friends for a bombastic New Years spectacular!
Where: Dollar Mountain
When: December 31st – 9PM Sharp!
Price: Free
New Year’s Eve Snow Ball
Dance into the New Year with a touch of glamour at our dazzling “Snow Ball” Party! Join us for an evening of glitz, glitter, bubbles, and bites as we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.
In the Round: Haute Mobile Disco, known for their electrifying DJ sets and live instrumentals, will keep you on your feet all night long.
Glitz & Glam: Adorn yourself in your most glamorous attire and step into a world of elegance and sparkle.
Bubbles & Bites: Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne upon entry, plus another for our celebratory midnight toast. After midnight, indulge in complimentary snacks as we ring in the New Year.
Midnight Magic: Witness the enchantment as we raise our glasses for a champagne toast at the stroke of midnight. Cheers to new beginnings and a year filled with possibilities!
Let’s welcome the New Year in style – where every step on the dance floor is a celebration, and every moment is wrapped in the magic of the season. Get your tickets now and get ready to sparkle into 2025!
With glitz, glamour, and sparkling vibes, this event promises an unforgettable evening in the heart of Sun Valley’s winter wonderland.
Event Highlights
Complimentary Champagne Hour from 9-10 PM to get the celebrations started in style!
Midnight Champagne Toast to welcome 2025 with a bang!
Photo Booth Fun – capture every dazzling moment with friends!
Plus, gourmet bites and surprises to keep the energy going all night.
21 and up only
Where: River Run Lodge
When: December 31st 9PM – 1AM
Price: $125
(sunvalley.com/events/newyears-snowball/)
Après Ski Grand Tasting at The Limelight
The Sun Valley Culinary Institute is throwing an expanded Après Ski Grand Tasting at the Limelight Hotel. Savor gourmet tasting creations by Celebration chefs with local fare from Wood River Valley’s most celebrated restaurants, chefs, food purveyors, producers, and vendors including gourmet delicacies from Sun Valley Mustard and Local Bison, wine from Whispering Angel, Blackbird Vineyards, AXR Napa Valley, J. Dirt Wines and signature cocktails by Cazadores tequila spokesperson/mixologist Manny Hinojosa
Party Animal Vodka will most definitely be available!
21 and up!
Where: Limelight Hotel, 151 Main Street S., Ketchum, ID
When: December 31, 2024 from 3PM – 6PM
Price: $150
Check out the roster and grab your tickets.
(sunvalleyculinary.org)
Call 208-913-0494 for questions.
Glitter, Glitz, & Glam
NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH
You really don’t need a reason to ‘fashion-maxx’ but here’s an extraordinary one!
“Break out your most glittery and glamour outfits for the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Celebration at Whiskey’s on Main!
You’re Invited to the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Celebration at Whiskey’s on Main!
Join us on December 31st, 2024 as we roll out the red carpet for a night of Glitz, Glitter, & Glam! Step into the sparkle and get ready to toast the new year in style.
What’s in store?
The Gold Souls will set the vibe with their irresistible live sounds.
DJ Luke Ross takes over to keep you dancing into 2025.
Drink Specials, VIP Booths, and a glamorous Photo Booth to capture every unforgettable moment.
21 and up!
Dress to dazzle and join us for a New Year’s Eve you won’t forget. This night is about luxury, laughter, and living it up! Secure your spot now—you don’t want to miss this.”
Where: 251 North Main Street, Ketchum, ID
When: Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 from 9 pm – 1 am
Price: $200 general admission w/ VIP experiences available
Contact: adam@whiskeysonmain.com for the VIP Experience
(visitsunvalley.com/event/new-years-eve-bash-whiskeys-on-main)
Trivia at the Sawtooth Brewery Public House
A favorite weekly trivia event held by the good folks at the Public House in Ketchum is remixed on New Year’s Eve for a free, exciting, early night of trivia with great booze and delightful bites.
Add a boisterous, intellectual bent to your farewell to 2024.
When: December 31, 2024 from 730PM – 830PM
Where: Ketchum Public House, 631 Warm Springs Rd., Ketchum
Price: Free
(sawtoothbrewery.com_
Pre-New Year’s Eve
Need a break between parties? Here are a couple of events to help you unwind and de-stress from all those Christmas celebrations and build fortitude to unlock the magic in your New Year’s Eve bash.
Clicquot in the Snow
A special après activation. Après in style at Clicquot in the Snow. Enjoy bubbles, a live DJ set on the patio, and much more. No registration required.
Where: River Run Day Lodge at the base of Bald Mountain.
When: December 28th from 2PM – 5PM
For further details call: (208) 622-2135 or email: recreation@sunvalley.com
Sunday Reset Ritual
“Julia Sarewitz holds her special, 90-minute Sunday Reset Ritual that focuses on the Chakra energy system. Each class will be dedicated to a different chakra and include the Reset Ritual (a series of research-backed techniques to make you feel exceptionally good, mind, body and spirit), a heart-centering meditation, and a Shamanic journey. “
Where: 91E Croy Ste. B, Hailey, ID
When: December 29, 2024 from 5PM – 630PM
Price: $35
Happy New Year!
Remember that resolutions require work. Legend has it that your midnight kiss on New Year’s Eve is the trigger for all of your new year’s bounties. Kiss passionately with the intelligence of the heart!!
