Are you ready to ring in another year? 2025 is coming up quick and it’s time to think about how you want to spend the last evening of 2024. There are parties, events activities and everything in between for all ages! Young ones can celebrate early! Check out the 2025 New Year’s Events near Olympia and throughout Thurston County.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
December 31: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hands On Children’s Museum
414 Jefferson Street NE, Olympia
For kids, you can celebrate New Year’s Eve at Gingerbread Lane! John Dough, the Gingerbread man will be there with some fun activities like a hot cocoa catapult, ribbon wands, candy-inspired noisemakers, a photo booth and more! Dr. Science demos are always a hit, along with sock skating and of course dancing! There will be a countdown, ball drop and dance party every hour. For more information and tickets visit the Hands On Children’s Museum website.
New Year’s Eve Party
December 31, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Olympia Elks Lodge #186
1818 4th Avenue E, Olympia
Andy Burnett will entertain guests at the Olympia Elks Lodge NYE 2025 party. Snack on appetizers while enjoying the music. There will be a champagne toast at midnight followed by a breakfast at 12:15 a.m. to start your year off right. Get your tickets on Eventbrite.
New Year’s Eve Concert
December 31, 7:30 p.m.
the Washington Center for the Performing Arts
512 Washington Street SE, Olympia
The Olympia Symphony Orchestra’s “Epic Movie Music Battles” is a fun way to spend the last night of 2024! This concert will include some of the most iconic music from the most legendary battles in cinematic history. As the rivalries come to life in musical form, the audience gets to decide the winner! At this all-ages event costumes are encouraged. Purchase tickets on the Washington Center for the Performing Arts website or at the box office.
New Year’s Eve
December 31, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Indian Summer Golf & Country Club
Embers Restaurant
Ring in 2025 with a decadent seafood buffet featuring crab legs, poached prawns, oysters, and more, alongside special chef-carved beef at the Embers Restaurant at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club. Two seating times, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. New Year’s Champagne toast at 9 p.m. $65.95 per person. To make reservations email Ian Shulman email ians@indiansummergolf.com. The restaurant closes at 10 p.m.
Sober NYE Party
December 31, 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Olympia
1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia
If you are looking for a dry New Year’s Eve Party in Olympia, head to the First United Methodist Church of Olympia. Sponsored by Young(er) Adults of the South Sound UM Cooperative, it’s open to all ages. There will be music, karaoke, a sparkling cider toast and more!
New Year’s Eve Karaoke Party
December 31, 8 p.m.
Character’s Corner
6620 Sexton Drive NW, Olympia
Hosted by #OlyTwilight, ring in 2025 at this karaoke NYE party in Olympia at Character’s Corner.
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