Countdown to 2025: Alpharetta Has Your Perfect New Years’ Experience Covered

New Year’s Eve is a holiday that sparks all sorts of celebrations—some folks consider it a glittering culmination of the season’s holiday hoopla complete with midnight champagne toasting to what’s ahead while others lean towards curling up on the couch with a warm cup of tea, a soft blanket, and their current favorite TV series! Whatever camp you fall into when it comes to rounding out the year, Alpharetta’s unique offerings ensure that you can spend New Year’s doing what you love. Whether you’re down for an upbeat party, you’re celebrating with littles who have bedtimes wayyyy before midnight, or you’d rather usher in the start of a new year on January 1 with time spent in the fresh air, Alpharetta promises good vibes only to close out 2024 and welcome an awesome 2025. Here are a few of our favorite ways to get your New Year’s on:

Noon Years Eve at Avalon

If you’ve got kiddos, the NYE celebrations don’t have to wait until the clock strikes midnight – the entire family can get in on the celebratory fun! Enter Noon Years Eve at Avalon, a family-friendly event perfect for ringing in 2025 with littles who love to party but just can’t hang until midnight. This daytime festivity features live music from DJ Willy Wow, face painting, bounce houses, complimentary snacks and treats, New Year’s crafts, and a bubble bar for young revelers and mimosas and other adult bevvies for grown-ups. The sunny celebration reaches its party pinnacle with a giant balloon drop at noon. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10 AM, and all adults and children over two years of age will require tickets. Get your carousing on at a reasonable hour, then spend the afternoon perusing Avalon’s epic shopping and delicious dining options to keep the fun factor going strong.

Gatsby’s Glitz and Glam at Roaring Social

For those who prefer to send 2024 off with a bang, hit up Roaring Social for a Prohibition-style NYE soiree that Gatsby himself would be dazzled by. Toast to the best days of the past year and dance into the future with live music from Atlanta’s favorite seven-piece band Band X performing the hottest hits of the last four decades. You’ll have access to an unbelievable selection of signature cocktails—all guaranteed to up the ante on this glistening celebration—plus, tasty hors d’oeuvres and a sparkling champagne toast at midnight. Deck yourself out in your best roaring ‘20s attire (think flapper chic or dapper gent) and be prepared to immerse yourself in a decadent, glam-packed party sure to start the new year off on a fabulous tone.

Treat yourself to a New Year of deliciousness at Delbar

After you’ve shaken all the glitter out of your hair and you’ve had a moment to kick your feet up after dancing until the sun rises, let the celebrating continue with a gorgeous Middle Eastern feast at Delbar. “Delbar” translates to “heart-captured” in Farsi, which is precisely what the flavor-rich dishes do at this inspired upscale eatery. Featuring dishes inspired by the chef’s upbringing in Iran and travels throughout the region, Delbar allows your first dinner of the New Year to be one bursting with creativity and palate-dazzling spices. Favorites include adas polo (lentil rice dish made with tahdig), gheimeh bademjoon (lamb shank stew), Chilean sea bass spiced with saffron, and chinjeh (prime sirloin with saffron, onions, and yogurt marinade).

Fulfill Your NYE Resolution to Move on the Alpha Loop

If your New Year’s resolution is to get up and get active to attain a 2025 health goal, knock out your day one goal by venturing to the Alpha Loop to get some solid steps in while taking in the crisp, wintry air. The Alpha Loop features a network of urban, multi-use trails linking four of Alpharetta’s key activity epicenters – Avalon, Downtown, the North Point Eco District, and Northwinds – while also creating a special opportunity to connect to Alpharetta’s gorgeous natural surroundings. Here, you’ll find miles of 12-foot-wide pathways perfect for jogging, strolling, or biking. We especially love the one-mile stretch connecting Old Milton Parkway to Northwinds Parkway—a stunning corridor that features a lovely overlook bridge and cool permanent outdoor art sculptures. Whether you traverse the loop with foot-pounding power to beat your PR or take it step by step to savor the scenery, making time for purposeful movement on January 1 is sure to put you on a healthy trajectory for perhaps your best year yet.

Awesome Alpharetta: Your Next-Level NYE Destination

Celebrating is synonymous with Alpharetta. With an epic dining scene, a plethora of unique shops, and a host of New Year’s happenings sure to become your new favorite tradition, this is the place to welcome in 2025 with arms wide open. For even more celebration inspiration, check out our guide to New Year’s Eve in Alpharetta here! Be sure to book a room at one of our 30 centrally located, cozy accommodations to facilitate your awesome Alpharetta New Year’s escape.