New Year’s Rockin Eve with the Erie Otters
Date: Tuesday, December 31
Location: Erie Insurance Arena
Time: 6 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $18
Start the countdown for a Rockin' New Year’s Eve with the Erie Otters as they take on the Brantford Bulldogs. The first 1,500 fans will receive a 2025 player calendar from Printing Concepts. Photo booths will be around the concourse plus lots of festive New Year’s surprises. Stick around after the game and skate with the players (participants must bring own skates and helmets).

New Year's Eve Medieval Party at Splash Lagoon
Date: Tuesday, December 31
Location: Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park
Time: 10 a.m. – Midnight
Cost: Activities included with water park admission
Families, friends, and adventurers of all ages can dive into the magic of the Middle Ages while enjoying the cool waters of thrilling water park attractions. Spend the day enjoying a live animal show, face painting, a caricature artist, crafts, a coloring contest, a character meet & greet, lily pad jousting, the annual duck race, and a midnight ball drop. Make it an overnight getaway with lots of fun extras with the Medieval Fun Package. 

Noon Years Eve
Date: Tuesday, December 31
Location: expERIEnce Children’s Museum
Time: Two sessions – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission: Pre-registration is $17 per guest, or $20 at the door (20% off for museum members).
Celebrate the new year without the yawns! Get ready for balloon drops at noon and 3 p.m., a DJ dance party, glitter tattoos, New Year's Eve bingo, DIY snow globes, and more.

Boogie on the Bay
Date: Tuesday, December 31
Location: Bayfront Convention Center
Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Admission: $87 per person
Say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025 and dance the night away on Erie’s beautiful Bayfront! Admission includes four drink tickets, live music by The Chosen Few, hors d'oeuvres, a 360 photo booth, and a champagne toast. Guest rooms are available at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront and the Courtyard Erie Bayfront. Tickets can be purchased here.