Rockport New Year’s Eve returns after a two-year hiatus! Some 30 performers will appear from 6:00pm to midnight at 14 venues in downtown Rockport, all within easy walking distance of one another. The evening will culminate with a midnight ball drop in Dock Square. Children’s entertainment at Community House will wrap up with an early New Year celebration for young folk at 8:45. Check out the schedule, the list of performers, and other information beneath RNYE 2022 in the menu.

Rockport New Year’s Eve (RNYE) is a family-friendly year-end celebration of the arts held in downtown Rockport, Massachusetts annually since 1997. 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 sponsors and donations. Please donate below if you are inspired to help. RNYE appreciates your generosity and community spirit!

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