Cheers to the New Year, Cool North Style
Posted on December 8, 2025 by Dina Miller
Kick off the New Year in Indiana’s Cool North with festive celebrations for every style. Enjoy lively New Year’s Eve concerts and parties, or start fresh with peaceful First Day hikes and winter events. Whether you prefer music, nature, or family fun, the region offers memorable ways to welcome the year ahead.
Map of New Year Events 2026
- Pierogi Drop, Whiting
- Shaggy at the Hard Rock Northern Indiana, Gary
- Fireworks, Highland
- Crown Point Ball Drop
- A Night To Remember, Porter Co Expo, Valpo
- New Years Eve Party at Duneland Falls
- Speakeasy at Marina Shores Yacht Club
- First Day Hike at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Christmas at the Barker Cottage, Michigan City
- LaPorte WinterFest
- LaPorte Invitational, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Echoes of Pompeii, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Hotel Elkhart New Years Eve
- Funny Pharm Comedy Club, Goshen
- First Day Hike, River Preserve, Elkhart County
