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The holiday season is nearly over. But we have one more night to celebrate before things get back to normal, and plenty of ways to party in Eugene and Springfield.

Happy almost 2026, Lookout readers! Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve? If not, have no fear: We have you covered, from family-friendly outings to check out with the kiddos, to parties until the wee hours of the morning Jan. 1.

Here’s to ringing in 2026 in whatever fashion you’d like. Let’s get into our list of events, all for Wednesday, Dec. 31:

Family-friendly

MECCA’s NYE Craft-A-Palooza

Collages, vision boards for the year ahead, kaleidoscopes, upcycled jewelry, salt-dough ornaments: all crafts you can get your hands on during MECCA’s New Year’s Eve Craft-A-Palooza event. Craft stations will be set up throughout the shop, and attendees can pick up a Craft-A-Palooza passport to check off each stop. 

  • When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Where: MECCA, 555 High St., Eugene
  • How much: Free, but MECCA suggests a donation of $5 per child.

New Year’s at Noon

Here’s a genius idea: Get New Year’s celebrations out of the way before 1 p.m. The city of Eugene is hosting a bilingual party for kids of all ages at the downtown branch of the Eugene Public Library, with games, crafts, face painting, dancing and a balloon drop.

  • When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
  • Where: Downtown Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., Eugene
  • How much: Free

Party-friendly

New Year’s at Party Bar

Party Bar in downtown Eugene is my favorite place in the city, so I was excited to see on Instagram that it’ll be hosting a New Year’s party. They’ll seat regular service first, then switch to a late night music, snacks and drinks before midnight.

  • When: Regular service from 4 to 9 p.m. Late-night music and menu starts at 10 p.m., with a last call at 1 a.m.
  • Where: Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, Eugene
  • How much: You pay for drinks and dinner, so that’s up to you! The restaurant suggests RSVP via Instagram comments or direct messages, but expects walk-in availability.

New Year’s Eve at The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar

How about a tiki bar vacation to celebrate this year finally being over? The Monkey’s Paw in Springfield is hosting a New Year’s Eve party, with local band The Winks playing music along with a countdown to midnight. 

  • When: Wednesday evening 
  • Where: The Monkey’s Paw, 420 Main St., Springfield
  • How much: Free with a complimentary champagne or Jell-O shot toast at midnight. Be ready to buy some drinks throughout the night.

’90s vs 2000s NYE Blowout Dance Party Rager at Blairally

If you like dancing and music from the 1990s and 2000s, there’s no better place for you than New Year’s Eve at Blairally. DJ Mandy Mac will perform a set of “wall-to-wall nostalgia bangers,” making this the place to boogie as the clock strikes midnight. 

  • When: 10 p.m. 
  • Where: Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., Eugene
  • How much: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

Speakeasy Party at Sparrow & Serpent

How about a speakeasy experience to slide into the New Year in style? This year is the 10th annual speakeasy New Year’s party at Sparrow & Serpent, with an electro swing DJ set from Club Neveau, night market, champagne toast at midnight, along with hors d’oeuvres and cake from Black Blossom Bakery.

  • When: 9 p.m.
  • Where: The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., Eugene
  • How much: Tickets are $15 online in advance and $20 day of, with a costume, and $25 without.

Listen to Floater at the McDonald Theatre

If you’d like to ring in the new year with some live rock ’n’ roll, Eugene-born band Floater, supported by Eugene darkwave band Black Magdalene, will play its annual New Year’s Eve show at the McDonald Theatre.

  • When: Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m.
  • Where: The McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St., Eugene
  • How much: Tickets are $37 in advance and $42.25 on the day of show

Dueling Pianos at Olsen Run

Two pianos. One showdown. (Well, two showdowns — there’s an early and late show — but you get what I’m saying.) Why not spend New Year’s Eve listening to two pianists duking it out in a head-to-head show driven by audience requests?

  • When: Two shows, 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., respectively
  • Where: Olsen Run Comedy Club & Lounge, 44 E. Seventh Ave., Eugene
  • How much: Tickets available online for $40.

New Year’s Party and The Sugar Beets at the Wildish

What if you were a celebrity for an evening? You can pretend at the Wildish Theater’s New Year’s shindig, with a red carpet photo shoot, a concert from Eugene band The Sugar Beets, and a DJ afterparty and countdown to midnight. 

  • When: Doors open at 7 p.m., The Sugar Beets play from 8 to 10:30 p.m. The after party continues from 10:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
  • Where: The Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St., Springfield
  • How much: Tickets are available online — $33 for seating and $40 for dance floor access during the concert. All attendees are welcome on the dance floor after the concert. Wine, beer and champagne will also be available for purchase. 

Whew, that’s a lot of parties to go to! Here’s to a happy New Year for us all.

Annie Aguiar is the Arts and Culture Correspondent. She has reported arts news and features for national and local newsrooms, including at the Seattle Times, the Washington Post and most recently as a reporting fellow for the New York Times’ Culture desk covering arts and entertainment.