The essential guide to New Year's Eve parties in Toronto for 2020

New Year's Eve parties in Toronto for 2020 are ready to welcome a new decade of possibility. You can ring in the new year high above the city inside the CN Tower or catch the action on the ground at Nathan Phillips Square. Best of all, the TTC is totally free all night long and so is Go Transit and UP Express. Cheers!

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- New Year’s Eve
  
  December 31
  
  New Year’s Eve
  
  The countdown is on at the city's biggest New Year's Eve with a night of live performances, skating and a big fireworks show.
  
  Nathan Phillips Square
- CN Tower New Year's Eve Party
  
  December 31
  
  CN Tower New Year's Eve Party
  
  You can't beat the view of this big NYE party high atop the CN Tower with a night of hot hits, dancing, a big food spread, drinks and lots more.
  
  CN Tower
- New Year's Eve Future Glam
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Future Glam
  
  This party is taking things way beyond new year with a night of futuristic vibes inspired by the 80's and 90's future glam aesthetic.
  
  Gladstone Hotel
- Lavender
  
  December 31
  
  Lavender
  
  Lavender is back for a LGBTQ+ women, trans and nonbinary people New Year's with a night of hot hits, drinks and dancing into the new year.
  
  Glad Day Bookshop Church
- Vision 2020
  
  December 31
  
  Vision 2020
  
  The Drake is getting lit for New Year's with food, drink and music by DJs Odario and Itzsoweezee keeping it going on every floor.
  
  Drake Hotel
- Chronologic
  
  December 31
  
  Chronologic
  
  The famous Goin' Steady DJs are back for a New Year's get-down through the ages with hits from 899 to 2020 playing all night.
  
  Garrison
- Valentino's Masquerade Party
  
  December 31
  
  Valentino's Masquerade Party
  
  Back again is this party for those who like to dress up with a night of fashion, beauty and dance, plus music and live performances.
  
  The Baby G
- Big Sound's NYE Bash
  
  December 31
  
  Big Sound's NYE Bash
  
  Get ready to move at Big Sound's New Year's bash with musicians from all over the city playing classic Motown, soul and R&B hits live.
  
  Mod Club
- Love Child NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Love Child NYE
  
  Calling all flappers for this 1920's-themed New Year's party that means coming dressed to impress in your best prohibition-era attire.
  
  Love Child Social House
- Pitbull NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Pitbull NYE
  
  Things are getting hot at this huge New Year's party with DJs playing all the hits, including Brazilian superstar DJ Paulo Pacheco keeping things fire.
  
  Phoenix Concert Theatre
- New Year's Eve at REBEL
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve at REBEL
  
  Rebel is the place to be on New Year's and this huge party won't disappoint with DJs spinning throughout the space, drinks and sexy people.
  
  Rebel
- 20/20 Psychedelic NYE Party
  
  December 31 - January 1
  
  20/20 Psychedelic NYE Party
  
  Wiggly is back for a New Year's eve full of deep house and techno tunes that include local and regional DJs spinning all night.
  
  Luné
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- New Year's Eve
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve
  
  It's an under the sea adventure at this big annual New Year's Eve shell-ebration with bites, drinks and dancing amongst the fishes.
  
  Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- Countdown NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Countdown NYE
  
  One of the biggest New Year's celebrations is back with a night of fun among three, immersive rooms featuring different music and vibes.
  
  Liberty Grand
- BEYOND 2020 NYE
  
  December 31
  
  BEYOND 2020 NYE
  
  British house music legend DJ Steve Lawler is spinning the hits inside the city's newest warehouse space that's meant for nights like this.
  
  188 Pearl Street Warehouse
- NU 2020
  
  December 31
  
  NU 2020
  
  Ring in the New Year during a night of good music and vibes with hip-hop, R&B, soca, Afrobeat and reggae playing all night, plus drinks and fashion.
  
  The Symes
- Dwayne Gretzky NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Dwayne Gretzky NYE
  
  The music is hot at this big New Year's party inside the Danforth as local musicians come together to play the hits for you to dance to.
  
  The Danforth Music Hall
- Dystropolis
  
  December 31
  
  Dystropolis
  
  One of Toronto's newest hot spots is turning into New Year's party central as its turns into a future Tokyo metropolis and includes music, drink and food.
  
  Chotto Matte Toronto
- Tranzac NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Tranzac NYE
  
  The Tranzac's annual New Year's party is back with a night of drinks, dancing and music by Hot Garbage, Mother Tongues, Myst Milano and Rapport.
  
  Tranzac Club
- NYE at Adelaide Hall
  
  December 31
  
  NYE at Adelaide Hall
  
  One of the biggest New Year's celebrations is back with a night of fun to ring in 2020 to the best club anthems, Top 40, hip-hop and house.
  
  Adelaide Hall
- LAVELLE NYE TWENTY/TWENTY
  
  December 31
  
  LAVELLE NYE TWENTY/TWENTY
  
  Ring in the new year high above the skyline at this big party with Lavelle enclosing one of its rooftop pools so you can get splashy.
  
  Lavelle
- New Year's Eve at Buddies
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve at Buddies
  
  The new year is here and DJs Mark Falco and Sofia Fly are spinning the hits at this party, plus performances by Katinka Kature, Imarra and Heaven Lee Hytes.
  
  Buddies in Bad Times
- Together 2020
  
  December 31
  
  Together 2020
  
  It's a disco-style get down to ring in 2020 with a big pre-party dinner by Chef Rudy Boquila and dance party with DJ Wexel on deck.
  
  Miss Thing's
- Carnivale di Venezia
  
  December 31
  
  Carnivale di Venezia
  
  Fill up at this big dinner with a four-course meal followed by a big dance party that features carnival dancers, masquerade masks and more.
  
  Oretta
- Beam Me Up
  
  December 31
  
  Beam Me Up
  
  Things are getting funky at the New Year's eve party with a night of funk, jazz, soul, boogie, rare groove, reggae and more to get the new decade started.
  
  The Annex Hotel
- New Year's at the Storm Crow Manor
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's at the Storm Crow Manor
  
  Storm Crow is ready to ring in the new year with a party that includes music, drinks and a special food menu served late into the night.
  
  Storm Crow Manor Toronto
- New Year's Eve Burlesque Show
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Burlesque Show
  
  Get ready for a sexy time at this burlesque-style New Year's party with a night full of class, sass and just a little bit of ass.
  
  Brazen Head
- New Year's Eve Celebrations
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Celebrations
  
  The clock is striking 12 and One King is raising a glass to 2020 at this big party with a big feast, drinks, live music and dancing.
  
  One King West
- Roaring 20s NYE Celebration
  
  December 31
  
  Roaring 20s NYE Celebration
  
  Roar in the New Year at this black and gold, 1920s-inspired celebration the includes an open bar, party favours nd hot beats playing all night long.
  
  Socialite Tapas Bar
- JAMBO 2020
  
  December 31
  
  JAMBO 2020
  
  Hit the floor at the stroke of midnight at this big party that keeps the drinks flowing, plus Afro house, reggaeton, Top 40 and more to keep you moving.
  
  The Office Pub
- NYE at Murphy's Law
  
  December 31
  
  NYE at Murphy's Law
  
  The Beaches pub is celebrating the new year with a night of live music and drinks on its huge, heated rooftop patio and serving up the special treats.
  
  Murphy's Law
- NYE Video Dance Party
  
  December 31
  
  NYE Video Dance Party
  
  Party likes its 1999 at this 80s vs 90s New Year's video dance party that has all the best hits from both decades helping to ring in the new year.
  
  Handlebar
- Masquerade at Midnight NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Masquerade at Midnight NYE
  
  A new decade is here and Pogue Mahone is ready to celebrate with a night of festivities that include masks, music, drinks and more.
  
  Pogue Mahone
- NYE x Alchemy
  
  December 31
  
  NYE x Alchemy
  
  Celebrate the new year on a full stomach at this big New Year's feast, drinks and music by Kasey Sikora and his West End Stompers.
  
  Alchemy Food & Drink
- NEON NYE' 20
  
  December 31
  
  NEON NYE' 20
  
  Dress in your best and brightest for this glow-in-the-dark New Year's burlesque show with lots of sexy performances, music, drinks and dancing.
  
  Cherry Cola's
- NYE Silent Disco
  
  December 31
  
  NYE Silent Disco
  
  Get your feet moving at this New Year's silent disco with Rock & 80s, 90s throwbacks, Top 40, hip-hop and R&B playing on the headsets.
  
  The Gym
- NYE Loft Party
  
  December 31
  
  NYE Loft Party
  
  Get ready to ring in the new year with night of fun at this loft party that includes music by DJ Jug E, canapés party favours, entertainment and more.
  
  The Fifth Social Club
- New Year's Eve Pig Roast
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Pig Roast
  
  Fill up on a big all-you-can-eat feast of roast pig at this New Year's celebration that's followed by a dance party to ring in 2020.
  
  Earlscourt BBQ
- New Year's Eve at Falcon SkyBar
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve at Falcon SkyBar
  
  One of Toronto's swankiest hotel's is ringing in the new year at its bar with night of food, music, drinks and dancing overlooking the skyline.
  
  Hotel X Toronto
- New Years Eve Party at Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
  
  December 31
  
  New Years Eve Party at Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
  
  The new year calls for good food and fun and there's both at this party with Chubby's transforming to a Caribbean house party unlike any other.
  
  Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
- NYE on the Waterfront
  
  December 31
  
  NYE on the Waterfront
  
  Welcome a new dace by the lake at this big New Year's party that includes drinks, dancing and bites with a portion of ticket sales going to charity.
  
  Against The Grain
- NYE Prom Night Party
  
  December 31
  
  NYE Prom Night Party
  
  Relive your prom at this 80s/90s-themed New Year's party with cheap drinks, food specials, prices and even a crowning ceremony.
  
  Paupers Pub
- MAV NYE
  
  December 31
  
  MAV NYE
  
  One of the city's newest supper clubs is ready to ring in the New Year with a night of hot hits courtesy of DJ Tom Fleming.
  
  Northern Maverick
- New Year's Eve at Shangri-La Hotel
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve at Shangri-La Hotel
  
  The Shangri-La is ready to ring in 2020 with a huge celebration that includes dinner from Bosk, a special pop-up, live entertainment and more.
  
  Shangri-La Hotel Toronto
- New Year's Eve Dance Party
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Dance Party
  
  Get on down and party it up at this funky New Year's party with Atomic Hustle playing all the best disco, dance, pop and funk.
  
  Drums N Flats
- Eastbound Brewing Co New Years Eve Bash
  
  December 31
  
  Eastbound Brewing Co New Years Eve Bash
  
  Cheers to the new year as Eastbound celebrates with its signature house-brewed beer, bites and The Soul Proprietor spinning the tunes.
  
  Eastbound Brewing Company
- NEW YEARS EVE at Swan Dive
  
  December 31
  
  NEW YEARS EVE at Swan Dive
  
  DJ Shirley Tempo is here to ring in the new year with nigh too dance to al the best rock, psych, pop, soul and guilty pleasures.
  
  Swan Dive
- NEW YEARS EVE DANCE
  
  December 31
  
  NEW YEARS EVE DANCE
  
  Swing into 2020 at this New Year's dance party with a night of Latin, ballroom and West Coast Swing tunes keeping you on your feet all night.
  
  SPK Polish Hall
- Roaring 20s New Years Eve Ball
  
  December 31
  
  Roaring 20s New Years Eve Ball
  
  Throw back 100 years ago to the 1920's at this big New Year's celebration with a jazz age-inspired party with music, drinks, bites and dance.
  
  Dovercourt House
- New Year's Eve at Drake One Fifty
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve at Drake One Fifty
  
  Drake One Fifty is ready to party with two huge, multi-course dinner options, plus music, live band and huge dance floor for you to get your groove on.
  
  Drake 150
- Back In The Day 90's New Years Eve
  
  December 31
  
  Back In The Day 90's New Years Eve
  
  Before we heading a new decade lets take it back to the best decade at this 90s New Year's eve party with all the best sounds that never left.
  
  Revival
- Sing in the New Year
  
  December 31
  
  Sing in the New Year
  
  Get ready to belt your way into the new year at this karaoke party that features a live band playing the hits you want to hear while you sing them.
  
  TO. Lounge
- NEW YEARS EVE
  
  December 31
  
  NEW YEARS EVE
  
  Dress to impress to ring in 2020 at this newly rebranded King West nightclub staple and a night of hot hits courtesy of DJ Trapment.
  
  Toybox Toronto
- A Roaring 20-Twenties New Years Eve
  
  December 31
  
  A Roaring 20-Twenties New Years Eve
  
  The feather is flying at this 1920's-themed party with all the dolls, dames and flappers coming out to ring in the new year prohibition era-style.
  
  Sapori
- New Years Eve Salsa Party
  
  December 31
  
  New Years Eve Salsa Party
  
  Things are getting hot at this Latin party that's celebrating the new year with a night of salsa dancing, performances, drinks and food.
  
  Lula Lounge
- EFS NYE
  
  December 31
  
  EFS NYE
  
  One of the city's hottest King West clubs is ringing in the New Year at this Garden of Eden-themed party that puts the A.D. in 2020.
  
  EFS Nightclub
- NYE 2020
  
  December 31
  
  NYE 2020
  
  You're not gonna want to miss this huge Bollywood New Year's party with a night of fun, including all the best Bollywood hits, food, drinks and fashion.
  
  DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown
- Night Owl NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Night Owl NYE
  
  Night Owl Festival is back with a big New Year's eve rock jam with live music from Moonwalks, The Crowleys, DJ WITH IT, visuals, and lots more.
  
  The Piston
- Monster Ball
  
  December 31
  
  Monster Ball
  
  Just dance at this New Year's eve party with hits from Mother Monster Lady Gaga and her superstar gal pals playing all night long.
  
  Sneaky Dee's
- Miami Vice NYE
  
  December 31
  
  Miami Vice NYE
  
  White blazers and tights dresses are on at the Miami Vice-themed party at Petty Cash with all-80s everything inspired by the iconic show.
  
  Petty Cash
- NYE at El Convento Rico
  
  December 31
  
  NYE at El Convento Rico
  
  Parties at El Convento Rico don't get much better than New Year's and this one is no exception with a night of performances and music.
  
  El Convento Rico
- Dublin Calling House Party
  
  December 31
  
  Dublin Calling House Party
  
  Jenga, anyone? Get down t this New Year's house party with a night of fun, including games, dancing, drinks and pizza.
  
  Dublin Calling
- New Year's Eve Metal Rager
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Metal Rager
  
  Thrash into 2020 with Canadian speed metal rockers Exciter taking the stage at Hard Luck to ring in the new year with a night of tunes.
  
  Hard Luck
- CRAFT New Years Eve Dinner & Dance Party
  
  December 31
  
  CRAFT New Years Eve Dinner & Dance Party
  
  Fill up and get down at CRAFT while the beerhall transforms into party central for New Year's eve with big dinner and dance party.
  
  Craft Beer Market Toronto
- New Year's Eve Gala
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Gala
  
  Choose from a 3 or 4 course dinner before moving on to ring in the new year in Tundra's party space with amazing views of the city.
  
  Tundra Restaurant
- The Ultimate House Party for a Cause
  
  December 31
  
  The Ultimate House Party for a Cause
  
  Mill St. Beer Hall is helping to raise money for Second Harvest the New Year's with a celebration that includes food, drinks, dancing and more.
  
  Mill Street Beer Hall
- This is 2020
  
  December 31
  
  This is 2020
  
  Burlesque, dancing, drinks and more is on at this New Year's party that's ringing in a new decade to all the best hits keeping it hot all night.
  
  Painted Lady
- New Year's Eve Bash at The Rec Room
  
  December 31
  
  New Year's Eve Bash at The Rec Room
  
  If you can celebrate New Year's in a game bar, why wouldn't you? The Rec Room has it going on with a night of music, drinks, magic and more.
  
  The Rec Room
- NYE'2020 Dinner & Dance
  
  December 31
  
  NYE'2020 Dinner & Dance
  
  Rise a glass to the new year at this rooftop party with a special dinner and dancing in the heart of the downtown core.
  
  The Fifth Pubhouse
- Architextures New Year's Day Marathon After-Party
  
  January 1-2
  
  Architextures New Year's Day Marathon After-Party
  
  In case you missed the fun the night before, you can still keep the celebrations going with a night of good sounds from some of the city's best DJs.
  
  Round

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