MANITOWOC – With Christmas almost in the rearview mirror, perhaps you’re looking for ways to bring in the New Year. Check out our list of local events, some for adults and some for kids!
PetSkull Brewing Company offers New Year’s Eve party
Starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 at PetSkull, 1015 Buffalo St. New Year’s Eve with Master of Puppets Metallica tribute. Rock away the rest of 2025 at PetSkull’s New Year’s Eve party. Grab a beer or cocktail and enjoy the sounds of Master of Puppets.
Salute to Everyone hosts night of music, fun
Head to Salute to Everyone, 1107 S. 10th St., for a night of music and fun.
Lakeshore’s largest New Year’s Eve event is at The Venue at Union Square
The Venue at Union Square, 702 York St., will have live music by Boogie and the Yo-Yoz from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door (if not sold out) and $400 for a VIP table for eight. VIP table includes a personal drink server at your table, one bottle of sparkling wine, 12 domestic beers or seltzers in a bucket, NYE party favors and a reserved high top table with stools.
Laidback fun at The Linebacker
The Linebacker, 527 N. 10th St., is a sports bar with a Green Bay Packers theme serving food and full bar. Partake in the Luck of the Draw Dart Tournament, test you skills at the pool table and take advantage of drink specials running all night long New Year’s Eve.
Family-friendly events for New Year’s Eve
Check out Evergleams on Eighth before they go away. The annual display of gleaming aluminum Christmas trees is in storefronts across downtown and the Manitowoc Public Library. The display dazzles throughout the holiday season from late November to early January each year. This free seasonal display celebrates the festive décor that was created in Manitowoc by Mirro Aluminum and the National Tinsel Company.
The Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA, 205 Maritime Drive, will host its annual New Year’s Eve Family Night, which provides activities for all ages, including food, music, gym time and family fun activities, including Rondini’s Magic and Illusion Show. Festivities run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.
The Rollaire Skate Center, 930 N. 18th St., will host a NYE Late Night Skate from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1. This family-friendly celebration offers a fun and active way to welcome 2026 with music, lights and lots of fun. Admission includes skate rentals, two sodas, pizza and all the skating you can enjoy.
Participate in the Lamers Dairy Countdown to Noon at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, 7001 Gass Lake Road, from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 31. Lamers Dairy teams up with Farm Wisconsin to host a New Year’s Eve celebration perfect for guests with children. When the clock strikes noon, the magical balloon drop will take place followed by a NYE milk toast to welcome the year ahead.
Did we miss your activity of event? Contact reporter Patti Zarling at pzarling@usatodayco.com or call 920-606-2575.
This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Here’s our list of things to do around Manitowoc on New Year’s Eve
Reporting by Patti Zarling, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter / Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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