New Year's Eve
Get ready to ring in the New Year with South Haven’s most electrifying celebration yet! This year's celebration will feature bigger LED screens lighting up the night sky, more laser lights cutting through the crisp air, and sound systems booming as you dance in the streets with your friends and neighbors. South Haven will come alive in ways you’ve never experienced before—come be part of it!
Complete Schedule
South Haven Social District | Special Extension: Noon til Midnight!
11 AM - 12:30 PM | Noon Year’s Eve for Kids at The Mitten Children’s Museum: Purchase Tickets Here!
12 - 10 PM | South Haven Ice Rink | Glow Skate begins at 5 PM!
3 - 7 PM | Ice Breaker Scavenger Hunt by South Haven Chamber of Commerce: Complete the hunt and return to the Visitors Bureau (546 Phoenix Street) from 6-7 PM to claim a free New Year’s Eve 2025 cap! Participants with correct trivia responses will be put into a drawing for ANOTHER prize - an exclusive 31st Annual Ice Breaker hoodie! Must be present at the DJ stage at 11:00 pm to win.
5 PM - Midnight | Food Trucks: Sweet Escape Mini Donuts & Treats, Camper Bean Specialty Coffee & Smoothies, Blackhawk BBQ, Phoenix Street Wood Fire Pizza, Taqueria La Tia Linda, and Lake Arvesta.
5-10 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides - Sponsored by Big Blue Vacation Rentals, donations accepted benefitting For The Sake of Being Humane
6 PM - 1 AM | “Hop On” New Year’s Eve Trolley
6-11 PM | Red Carpet Photo Op at The Michigan Theatre
6-8:30 PM | Family Celebration at South Haven Center for the Arts: Guests will be invited to create a range of art projects in the downstairs gallery, while enjoying music, refreshments and an "early midnight" ball drop at 8pm in the upstairs gallery. $5 per member, $8 non-member, children under 2 years old free. Register Here!
6-7 PM | Live Performance by The Motley Misfits: LED entertainers & fire dancers.
7-8 PM | Michigan Autobots
7-11 PM | Roaring 20's Themed Party at Harbor Light Brewery feat. Brian McClure's Celtics & Classics
8 PM - 12:15 AM | DJ Guy Voss
9-10 PM | Michigan Autobots' (Second Appearance)
9 PM - 1 AM | South Haven’s #1 Party Band: Nautic Bound LIVE at Black River Tavern
8-9:45 PM | Dance into the New Year at Church of the Epiphany: Join Ms. Paulette for dancing, refreshments and dance lessons! Doors open at 8pm, East Coast Swing lesson 8:15 to 8:45, open dancing and light hors d'oeuvres until 9:45, followed by a champagne toast! Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the door.
8 - 9 PM | Flames & Dames Fire Performance
9 PM | 103.7 COSY FM's Paul Layendecker takes the stage with his charm and humor, and will lead us through the final countdown!
11 PM | Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced at DJ Stage
Midnight | Beach Ball Drop & Fireworks!