Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day in San Antonio
Whether you’re looking for rooftop fireworks, elegant prix-fixe dinners, or a cozy New Year’s Day recovery brunch, San Antonio offers plenty of memorable ways to ring in 2026. Here’s your guide to the city’s standout New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations.
🎆 Events at Pearl
New Year’s Eve at Pearl – Stable Hall
December 31 | 8 PM
Ring in the new year with The Texases, a lively country cover band performing the final show of 2025, and the first of 2026, at the iconic Stable Hall. Tickets available here. (Pearl, 2025)
Cellar Select New Year’s Eve Dinner Featuring Eagle Rare 25
December 31 | 7 PM
Hotel Emma celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exclusive NYE dining experience featuring Eagle Rare 25. Guests also receive wristbands for entry to the annual Sternewirth NYE Party. Tickets available here.
🌃 Rooftop & Skyline Celebrations
Light Up the Night: Rosario’s Rooftop New Year’s Eve Countdown
December 31 | 8:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Celebrate 2026 with sweeping skyline views from Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar’s rooftop in Southtown. Enjoy live beats by DJ Kenzo, craft cocktails, curated bites, and front-row views of the city’s New Year’s fireworks. (Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar, 2025)
- 21+ only
- Tickets available via Eventbrite
Tenfold Rooftop at Kimpton Santo: The Skyline Soirée
Wednesday, December 31 | 8 PM – 12 AM
Black & White Attire | 21+
- $180+ per person
- $1,800+ VIP sections
📍 431 S Alamo St.
Toast to the new year at Tenfold’s chic rooftop party overlooking downtown San Antonio. Tickets here. (Kimpton Santo, 2025)
🍽️ Elevated Dining Experiences
The Clementine Countdown Dinner
December 31 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Chefs John and Elise Russ host a four-course prix-fixe dinner to close out 2025. Each guest receives a complimentary glass of champagne to toast the new year. (Clementine, 2025)
Reservations recommended via OpenTable.
Jots at The Gunter Hotel: NYE Chef’s Signature Dinner
December 31 | 5 PM – 10 PM
$80++ per person
Includes a three-course chef-curated dinner and a glass of Duc de Chagny at Jots. (Gunter Hotel, 2025)
📍 311 N St. Mary’s St.
The Keystone Club: NYE $5 Bubbles
December 31 | 4:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Celebrate casually with $5 bubbles offered throughout the hotel outlets.
📍 311 N St. Mary’s St.
🥂 Hotel Parties & Packages
Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa – Anaqua Garden Bar: A New Leaf NYE
December 31 | Doors at 4 PM | DJ 8 PM – 1 AM
- General Admission: Free (limited availability)
- VIP Tables: $250 (up to 4 guests) or $500 (up to 10 guests)
Toast & Stay NYE Experience
Stay overnight and welcome 2026 in style with this special NYE hotel package.
NYE Fireworks via Private Balcony
Celebrate the new year with a direct view of the Tower of the Americas fireworks from a private balcony, perfect for out-of-town guests. (Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, 2025)
Kimpton Santo: The NYE Skyline Stay
Celebrate, stay, and recover. This NYE hotel package includes overnight accommodations and easy access to Tenfold’s rooftop celebration—plus a relaxed New Year’s Day experience.
The St. Anthony Hotel: NYE Celebration & VIP Rooftop Party
December 31 | Doors at 9:30 PM | 21+
- $225++ General Admission
- $300++ VIP Admission
📍 300 E Travis St.
Step into old-world glamour with a Gold, Glitz & Glamour–themed celebration featuring DJs, roaming performers, chef-crafted bites, and a midnight countdown. Tickets here. (St. Anthony Hotel, 2025)
🥞 New Year’s Day Brunch & Recovery
Dean’s Steak & Seafood: The 2026 New Year’s Revival
January 1 | 6:30 AM – 10 AM
Start the year strong with an indulgent New Year’s Day breakfast at Kimpton Santo.
Jots: New Year’s Day Hangover Hash
January 1 | 7 AM – 11 AM | $21
A comfort-forward breakfast featuring braised short ribs, pork belly, Yukon potatoes, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, and a sunny-side-up egg.
📍 The Gunter Hotel
✨ From rooftop revelry to refined dinners and restorative breakfasts, San Antonio offers something for every kind of New Year’s celebration. Cheers to 2026!
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