30 New Year's Eve Party Ideas to Ring in 2024

The holidays are a busy time of year—it makes sense that you'd be tired by the time you hit New Year's Eve! Make sure you and your guests stay up to see the clock strike midnight with caffeinated and boozy drinks. These premade Ketel One espresso martinis are a tasty, quick option if you don't have an espresso machine at home.

Be a trendsetter and base your NYE party theme on Pantone's 2024 Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz. Collect peach-colored glasses for bellinis, source table runners, and incorporate similarly colored roses in your centerpieces, all for a trendy NYE bash.

Not a fan of Peach Fuzz? Choose a specific New Year's color to be the theme of the night. Make the dress code all red for good luck, gold for prosperity, purple for power, or any of these nine hues.

Sometimes creating an entire charcuterie board feels like a lot of work. If you still want to ring in the new year with your favorite dairy product, the classic and warm option of a fondue party is quite literally still on the table.

Kick off 2024 in only the best attire with all your friends and loved ones. All your Instagram photos will be extremely chic, and it's the perfect excuse to get all gussied up.

This murder mystery kit from Femsvoyage at Etsy will keep your guests entertained all evening long leading up to midnight. It's playable with five to eight people, and multiple reviews mention the stellar storyline.

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Make it a more bougie experience for your houseguests by hiring a private bartender to come in and make cocktails all night long. You can have a few signature NYE drinks or make it a full open bar—either way, this will definitely elevate your shindig.

Pay homage to your favorite trending aesthetic of 2023. Go for a bright pink Barbiecore moment or maybe her sophisticated older sister, Bougie Barbie. Try a casual tomato girl style, or perhaps you're more into the quiet luxury aesthetic. The options are vast!

For a New Year's Eve dinner party, decorate your table with mixed metallics and moody purples and blacks. Here, stylists Sara Rodrigues and Robert Rufino tucked some Queen Anne's lace into the flowers for an extra touch of texture.

Whether you're hosting a sit-down dinner or creating a buffet-style spread, adorn your table with an extravagant centerpiece to ring in the new year. Here, designer Beth Webb kept it simple with brass vases of muted leafy branches. Fine china with gold accents enhances the chic look.

Engage your guests by letting them take Polaroid photos to commemorate the evening. Have everyone hang them on a bulletin board (that's adorned with string lights!) throughout the night. At the end of the evening, everyone can admire it—and even take a snapshot home if they'd like.

Foil fringe curtains are a party staple. While you can place them on a wall as a backdrop for photos, consider hanging them in a doorway for a magical transition from one room to another. Want something more substantial? Buy curtains in metallic or sequin fabric to hang near your windows or home entrance.

Champagne is the star drink of NYE, so it's important to treat it as such. Set up a bubbly bar with lots of mix-ins like rosemary or pomegranate seeds, and your guests will never forget it.

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While it's not exactly practical, a champagne tower never fails to impress. It's like a party trick that you can drink. If you want to avoid sticky hands, though, you can use a champagne tower as decor instead, and then set up a champagne bar next to it!

Neon signs always give a party a thrilling glow. Opt for one that says cheers over a bar cart, like this option from Pottery Barn. Or create a custom sign that celebrates 2023 or features a fun saying.

Want the most Instagrammable NYE party ever? Go bohemian with a touch of glam. Think feathers, cozy floor seating, and pops of gold.

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This year, skip the photo booth and set up a photo wall instead. This holographic balloon backdrop is unbelievably cool—and a lot more affordable than renting out an actual photo booth.

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No party is complete without a board of some sort these days. Go for classic charcuterie or branch out with a butter board, desert board, or french fry board.

If you're still hung up on summer, skip the champagne and set up a tropical-inspired sangria bar. Everyone will be dreaming of the beach.

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Poppers are classic, but they're totally next level when they're the size of a toddler. These big confetti poppers are sure to impress your guests.

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