Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Megève, France 2026/2027: Celebrations, Events & Program
Megève celebrates New Year’s Eve 2026/2027 for free on Place du Village by the church. The ESF torchlight descent is set for 31 December 2026, with live music, mulled wine and village lights; hotel galas are optional and booked separately.
Illustrative photo Madeira New Year Fireworks 2026 – World Record Show over Funchal Bay
On 31 December 2026, Madeira's world famous New Year fireworks light up Funchal Bay. Holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest fireworks display since 2006, the show delivers eight minutes of colour and light from around 59 launch points around the bay.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Cassis, France 2026/2027: Celebrations, Events & Program
New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Cassis centres on Port de Cassis and Place Baragnon: illuminated fishermen's houses, réveillon dinners and a calm Mediterranean harbour mood. A municipal midnight fireworks show is not confirmed. Public spaces are free to enjoy; festive menus often start around EUR 80, and the casino last listed EUR 150.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Sibiu, Romania 2026/2027: Celebrations, Program and Events
New Year's Eve and New Year 2026/2027 in Sibiu centre on Piata Mare and the Christmas Market, which runs until 3 January 2027. The public open-air gathering on the Grand Square is traditionally free, while the exact stage lineup had not been announced as of September 2026. Concerts, hotel parties and the torch show at Paltinis complete the programme.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Annecy, France 2026/2027: Celebrations, Program and Events
New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Annecy brings together the Christmas market (26 November 2026 to 3 January 2027), the illuminated Old Town and the lakeshore with festive restaurant and hotel evenings. Public spaces stay free to enter; dinners and parties need reservations. A large municipal lake fireworks show is not confirmed for the night.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Brasov, Romania 2026/2027: Celebrations, Program and Events
New Year’s Eve 2026/2027 in Brasov centres on a free open-air party in Council Square on 31 December. The city uses a laser show rather than official fireworks; hotels and clubs host separate paid galas. The detailed 2027 stage line-up had not been published as of September 2026.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Colmar, France 2026/2027: Celebrations, Program & Tips
New Year's Eve and New Year 2026/2027 in Colmar centre on the lit old town, Petite Venise and Place Rapp. The main fixture is the traditional free ice-rink gala on 31 December; the gourmet market and Ferris wheel run until 3 January 2027. There has been no official city fireworks display in recent years; book restaurants and hotels early.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Bansko, Bulgaria 2026/2027: Events & Program
New Year’s Eve 2026/2027 in Bansko combines a square concert and fireworks on Nikola Vaptsarov Square with Kukeri on 1 January, plus hotel galas and parties across the ski town. The public programme is free; gala dinners usually cost 144 to 235 euros.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Graz, Austria 2026/2027: Celebrations & Events
Graz celebrates New Year's Eve 2026/2027 with a free water-and-light spectacle on Hauptplatz, open-air parties at Mariahilferplatz and in the Franziskanerviertel, plus a run, vintage tram and cultural events. Five shows run on 31 December 2026 from 17:30 through the midnight finale. Classic fireworks are banned in the city; book hotels and guided tours early.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Novi Sad, Serbia 2026/2027: Celebrations, Program and Events
New Year's Eve and New Year 2026/2027 in Novi Sad, Serbia gather around Liberty Square, the winter market and the Danube old town. An official city concert for midnight on 1 January 2027 had not been confirmed; public markets are usually free, while restaurant parties typically cost about 35 to 120 EUR.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Linz, Austria 2026/2027: Celebrations, Events & Program
New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Linz centres on Brucknerhaus by the Danube and the historic streets around Hauptplatz. On 31 December 2026 the city offers the little and big New Year's Eve concerts, a free foyer party and a 19:30 Danube cruise; 1 January 2027 brings Beethoven's Ninth. Tickets start from youth rates around 7 EUR, the cruise is 199 EUR, and public outdoor space remains free to enter.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Menton, France 2026/2027 – Celebrations, Program & Fireworks
New Year's Eve and New Year 2026/2027 in Menton combine a Christmas market, a seafront night and a classical concert on 1 January at the Palais de l'Europe. Fireworks over the bay, mild Riviera weather and the colourful old town make the turn of the year on the French–Italian border distinctive. Public areas are usually free; galas and the concert require tickets.