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Cutting loose on New Year’s Eve is a time-honored tradition, and, if you’ve had a particularly rough year, a deeply necessary form of release. Add some live music to the mix, and you have the exact kind of cathartic closeout that 2025 deserves.
The North Texas music scene has something for everyone this New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re into country, classical, goth rock or EDM, there’s a show or party happening that will help you end 2025 on a high note. Pun intended.
Lights All Night
Dec. 30–31
2200 N. Stemmons Freeway
Lights All Night, an annual multi-day EDM festival, has been a bright spot in Dallas’ New Year’s festivities for over 15 years. This year’s event boasts “three epic stages, “top-tier production” and a “diverse lineup” of more than 40 artists, including a DJ set from Porter Robinson. This event is 18 and up. Several ticket tiers have already sold out, but single-day GA passes are still available for $188.27
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Rosegarden Funeral Party at Three Links
7 p.m.
2704 Elm St.
Beloved local goth rockers Rosegarden Funeral Party are celebrating their fifth New Year at Three Links alongside special guests Nite and Redder Moon. Guests are encouraged to wear their best gothic-formal attire and come prepared to dance to trad goth and dark wave favorites before enjoying a Champagne toast at midnight. The event is 18 and over and anyone under 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. Tickets start at $22.30.
Parker McCollum at Dickies Arena
8:30 p.m.
1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth
If you’re a country fan or just looking for more of an arena setting for ringing in the New Year, you might appreciate the timing of Parker McCollum’s tour. The platinum-selling country singer-songwriter will be closing out his year in Fort Worth alongside special guests Jake Worthington and Jarrod Morris. To sweeten the deal, $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to The Ruger Fund, McCollum’s charity organization that supports multiple causes close to his heart. Tickets start at $35.
Away From the New Year’s Eve at Double Wide
9 p.m.
3510 Commerce St.
Everyone’s favorite trailer park-themed bar is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash with a lineup packed full of some of the scene’s most exciting underground artists: Alt-electronic duo Othering, genre-bending force of nature Lllora, San Antonio darkwave artists Night Ritualz and the debut performance of Jacks Haupt’s new project, Fatal Frame. In addition to these performances, three DJs will hold down the bar side all night. This event is 21+. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
Forgotten Space at Granada Theater
8 p.m.
3524 Greenville Ave.
Most people are content with simply ringing in the new year with a countdown and a kiss. Others are looking to ascend into 2026. Forgotten Space, one of the most popular Grateful Dead cover bands in North Texas, is giving Deadheads a New Year to remember with their groovy and authentic take on the iconic ’60s rock band. Tickets start at $45.52.
Emo Nite at Puzzles
9 p.m.
2824 Main St.
Most of us make resolutions that reflect the ways we want to grow and mature in the upcoming year, but it’s also important to accept who we’ve always been. After all, some things aren’t “just a phase,” Mom. Emo kids of all ages (who are over 18, that is) are invited to Puzzles in Deep Ellum to ring in the new year with the music that made their teen years bearable: My Chemical Romance, All Time Low, Paramore and so much more. If you were obsessed with it during your MySpace years, it’s on Emo Nite’s playlist. Tickets start at $29.21.
Reputation: A Taylor Swift Tribute at The HUB
7:30 p.m.
1289 Johnson Road, Allen
To paraphrase a certain blonde pop star, “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling ‘26.” At this free, family-friendly event, Taylor Swift tribute act Reputation is taking the stage at The HUB to help Swifties shake off 2025 and launch their 2026 era in style. Fans are invited to dress up in their favorite Swift-inspired outfits and scream along to both newer hits and nostalgic favorites. This event is free to the public; however, reservations and VIP experiences can be booked on Eventbrite.
New Year’s Eve at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
2301 Flora St.
If one of your resolutions is to be more cultured and classy in 2026, we can’t think of a better way to set that tone than a night at the symphony. Assistant conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg will lead the DSO in a celebratory concert featuring waltzes, polkas, marches, overtures, operetta excerpts and a few surprises to help ring in the new year. The DSO is also hosting a four-course dinner prior to the concert, as well as a VIP lounge experience during intermission. Tickets start at $74 for just the show and $250 per party of two for the VIP experience.
Vibe District at AT&T Discovery District
10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
308 S. Akard St.
Nothing says “Happy New Year” like a massive party with a couple thousand of your closest friends. On New Year’s Eve, the AT&T Discovery District transforms into the Vibe District, becoming a multi-stage, festival-style celebration. The event will feature multiple DJs (lineup to be announced) and private bars in four zones with their own distinct vibes, from the massive outdoor main stage to the low-sensory “reset room.” The dress code is elevated and Gatsby-inspired. Tickets start at $29.74.
