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New provincial guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19 will take effect at our recreation facilities on Friday, November 27. These restrictions include limits on capacity and permitted activities. City-operated facilities remain open for pre-booked appointments and individual bookings.

New Year's Eve Celebrations

New Year's Eve 2020

Watch the fireworks
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The City of Calgary hosted a fireworks display at midnight from the Calgary Tower.

Thanks to Tim Hortons, The City offered extended skating hours and free coffee at Olympic Plaza on New Year’s Eve until midnight.

Bowness Park had Christmas lights, firepits and extended hours on Dec. 31, 2019, with the park closing at 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2020

There were also many free and paid New Year's Eve events happening throughout our city for all citizens and visitors to enjoy.

Village Square Leisure Centre New Year’s Eve Family Event

Play, swim, jump, splash and slide into 2020. Bring the whole family. Stay for our pool party countdown!​

Southland Leisure Centre New Year’s Eve Family Event

Play, swim, jump, splash and slide into 2020. Bring the whole family. Stay for our pool party countdown!

New Year’s Eve Family Party at Central Library

​Celebrate the arrival of 2020 early with family friendly performances, activities, games, and a dance party.​​

New Year’s Eve Family Bash at Studio Bell

Enjoy a family-friendly games room, get groovy with a family sing-a-long, and create a festive noisemaker to help you ring in 2020 at our 8 p.m. countdown.​

Lions' Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights is the largest FREE drive-by Christmas Lights showcase in Calgary, located at Confederation Park.​

Things to do Downtown

Make the holidays downtown a fun and fantastic occasion, bring your kids (or kids at heart) to create some lasting holiday memories.

New Year's Eve in Calgary

​Ring in the New Year with fireworks and champagne celebrations around Calgary. Find the perfect festivities to start 2020 with a bang.​