New Year's Eve Celebrations

Friends toasting with drinks at a festive evening gathering.

Say hello to a new year at Crystal Mountain, with parties and celebrations for all ages. 

Please note, some parties may require reservations.

Date

New Year's tiaras with silver glitter letters in a festive pile.

New Year's Eve Party Packs

Celebrate with those closest to you in your own private setting with our Party Packs!

We'll provide you with:

  • Four top hats
  • Four tiaras
  • Four Happy New Year cardboard glasses
  • Four noisemaker horns
  • One glitter Happy New Year banner

$20 per pack. Packs must be reserved in advance. Reserved party packs may be picked up at the Park at Water's Edge during operational hours beginning December 26, 2025. Please call 231-378-2238 to reserve your party pack beginning on November 10, 2025.

Elegant table setting, dimly lit with Christmas tree in the background.

Buffet at the Wild Tomato

Start 2026 filled with a delicious buffet at the Wild Tomato. Available from 5pm - 10pm. 

Adults: $70
Kids Ages 7 - 12: $24
Kids 6 & Under: $16

Reservations required, please call 888-581-9891.

Steak on mashed potatoes with asparagus and mushroom garnish.

Dinner at The Thistle

Enjoy New Year's Eve with The Thistle's special prix fixe dinner, a carefully crafted, multi-course meal designed for a memorable celebration. Available from 5pm - 11pm.  

Cost: $99 per person. Kids menu also available.

Reservations required, please call 888-581-9891.

Dark room with colorful lights and people dancing, balloons on wall.

New Year's Eve Family Party

Join us for our exciting Family Party and ring in the new year surrounded by loved ones! Your ticket includes a fantastic dinner buffet, live entertainment, and all the festive fun with party favors and a special goody bag for the kids. Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks include iced tea, lemonade, water, and coffee; soda and alcoholic beverages can be purchased individually.

Located in Northwest Territories in the Crystal Center. 

We will begin taking reservations Monday, November 10. Reservations are required. Please call 231-378-2238 to make your reservation. Space is limited. General admission is not available for this event. 

Cancellations must be made 48-hours in advance. One transaction per reservation. Payment is taken at the time of reservation for the entire party. Parties larger than 10 may be seated at two adjacent tables. Smaller parties may be grouped together.

Cost

Adults (Ages 13+): $87
Kids (Ages 3 - 12): $47
Children (Ages 2 & Under): Free

Schedule

Dinner Buffet:  6 - 8pm
DJ & Dancing:  8 - 10pm

Buffet Menu

  • House Salad Bar with choice of dressing
  • Bistro Steak with Gorgonzola cream
  • Blackened Scottish Salmon with hoisin glaze and fresh pineapple mango pico
  • Chicken Strips
  • Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Chef’s selection of grilled vegetables
  • New York Cheesecake with graham cracker crust, Leelanau tart cherry sauce, and whipped cream.
Skiers holding red lights on a snowy slope at night.

Family Glow & Torchlight Parade

FREE for registered participants with a valid season pass or lift ticket dated December 31, 2025. Participants must be proficient in skiing or snowboarding in a controlled manner safely down a blue/intermediate slope independently and able to follow directions. A completed Snowsports Waiver must be on file for each participant. 

Registration

In-person registration is required on December 31, 2025 at the Mountain Adventure Zone. Registration will begin at 8:30am and will continue until all spaces are filled. 

Torches are reserved for the first 100 adults (ages 18+) to sign up. Glow Lights are reserved for the first 100 youth (ages 6 - 17) to sign up. Minors MUST be registered by an adult. Parent signature is required for ages 6 - 17.

Space for this event is limited. For more information call 231-378-4776.

Parade Need To Know's

Registered participants will receive a parade wristband for chairlift access. Torches and glow lights will be distributed at the top of the slope before the parade.

9:15pm - 9:40pm: Buck Chairlift will be accessible for parade participants only. The last chair allowed to load is at 9:40pm sharp. Anyone arriving after 9:40pm will be denied access.

Parade begins at 10pm sharp at the top of Cheers To Lou!

Child in winter clothing watches colorful fireworks in night sky.

Ignite the New Year

Fireworks

Join us for fireworks over the mountain as we send off 2025 with a bang! Fireworks will begin immediately following the Torchlight Parade.