New Year's Eve at the Center

Seattle Center is the place to be this New Year's Eve! Our campus grounds will be alight with excitement and activity all night long. Come early for free music in the Armory, stick around for our signature Fountain of Light dance party at International Fountain, and watch as T-Mobile New Year's Eve at the Needle offers an innovative fireworks and light show at the stroke of midnight. Plus, check out all the special events happening across campus. Full information below.

Thanks to our Sponsors

Armory Stage Entertainment. Electrifying band Groove Nation blends popular, timeless and recognizable musical genres from current hits, R&B, Motown, funk, classic rock, retro 70s & 80s, disco and Latin. The fun kicks off at 8pm until just before midnight. Groove you way to a New Year! Free.

At 10pm, head out to International Fountain for a Fountain of Light show, with DJ Arson Nicki providing a dance groove, and Video Artist Baryonyx projecting video onto the fountain waters. A fun and unique way to dance your way into the new year! Free.

As the clock strikes midnight, T-Mobile New Year’s at the Needle celebration will feature drone light formations in the Seattle skies. The captivating drone formations — with 200 drones designed to integrate with the fireworks and light displays being launched and projected off the Space Needle — will fly between 200 and 600 feet above ground, directly north of the Space Needle. The coordinated drone effects are best seen from the Seattle Center campus grounds (back open for viewing!).

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Other New Year's Eve Campus Events

Winterfest Train & Village | Armory | 10am - 6pm

New Year’s Eve Pajama Party – Kids countdown to New Year at noon! | Seattle Children's Museum

Illuminate Winterfest | Light Display | Grounds

Seattle Center Sculpture Walk | Grounds

Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Exhibit | Armory

Need to Know

Exclusion Zones

An exclusion zone will be in place for public safety purposes related to live fireworks. Visitors should expect progressively limited access to the grounds from entryways in the vicinity of the Space Needle beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 31.

Monorail Service

Seattle Center Monorail service will be available to connect to downtown transit services and parking on the following schedule: in service until 10:30pm; out of service for safety purposes related to live fireworks, 10:30pm-12:20am (approximately). The final monorail train will depart Seattle Center for downtown at 1am. Passengers must access the Monorail via the southwest doors of the Armory.

Seattle Center Armory Hours

Seattle Center Armory will be open on New Year’s Eve, and eateries inside the Food & Event Hall will provide service until 11:30pm. The building will remain open through 1am to accommodate Seattle Center Monorail riders and those in need of a rest room stop.

Ride Share Restrictions

We expect heavy pedestrian and vehicle congestion related to the several New Year's Eve ticketed events on the grounds. Consider all your transportation options if you are planning a visit to the area.