New Year’s Eve returns to Rockport for 2025!

DECEMBER 31,   4PM – MIDNIGHT

  • Performances with wide musical variety
  • Children’s entertainment & family events
  • Countdown ball drop at midnight
  • Food and drink
  • Kids parasol parade (6pm)
  • All venues in near proximity

Rockport New Year’s Eve (RNYE) is a family-friendly year-end celebration of the arts held in downtown Rockport, Massachusetts annually since 1996. Halls, churches, town offices, and some streets are taken over by happy revelers celebrating the New Year.

Throughout the year, RNYE keeps friends informed of ongoing activities and events via an email list. Emails are occasional and include news and informative articles about performers and events. Please sign up below if you are interested.

A primary goal of RNYE is to keep this event affordable for everyone. Purchase of a button provides entrance into all of the events on New Year’s Eve. But the revenue generated from button sales does not cover the cost of this event and RNYE relies heavily on donations. Please donate below if you are inspired to help. RNYE appreciates your generosity and community spirit!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Individual sponsors

Brad Raley
Jerry Hausmann

Thank you to our venues!

Spiran Hall
The First Congregational Church of Rockport
The Rockport Art Association and Museum
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport
The Rockport Public Library
The Town of Rockport‘s Town Hall Annex
Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant

Thank you to the Rockport Police and Fire Departments!

For keeping us safe, for their help with the ball drop, and for their cheerful ambassadorship for our beloved town.

RNYE also sincerely thanks its many volunteers, without whom this event could not go on!