Last updated: 8/21/19 -- Check back November 26, 2019 when this blog will be updated! Should all acquaintance be forgot, a New Year’s celebration in the Poconos will not! We've lined up events for both the Eve and Day, so there’s no excuse to stay home. 

Before starting your new year’s resolution, you’ve got to party in the Pocono Mountains! From family-friendly events to adults only escapades, you can eat, dance, sip, sing and tube your way into 2019. Our New Year’s event calendar is filled with extravaganzas everyone will enjoy.

Don't fall asleep on the couch again before the ball drops. Put on your best suit—or your snowsuit—and join us as we celebrate the night before and the day after. Read on for 12 fun ways to celebrate New Year’s in the Pocono Mountains.

New Year’s Eve Bash
Silver Birches Resort
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cost: $65/person
Dance the night away right into the new year! In addition to DJ entertainment, guests can revel in a decadent buffet and a complimentary champagne toast during a balloon drop at midnight. Call for reservations.

New Year's Eve Bash at Slopeside Pub & Grill
Slopeside Pub & Grill
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: Dinner: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; After Party: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cost: $20/person; after party
Choose from two separate celebration packages; a decadent dinner before an evening of dancing, or simply dance the night away in the Alpine Ballroom. Enjoy a cash bar open at Last Run Lounge, champagne toast at midnight with balloon drop, hats, noisemakers and continental breakfast after midnight. Reservations are required for dinner, so call today. 

New Year's Eve Celebration
The Settlers Inn
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $85/person
Join The Settlers Inn for a New Year's Eve Celebration. Relax to the sounds of the piano by Dan Bradley and come hungry for a special menu in the dining room. Reservations are required.

New Year's Eve Dinner Buffet at Split Rock Grill
Split Rock Resort - Split Rock Grill
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: Seatings: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Cost: $45 in advance or $50 at the door for adults 13+; $20 in advance or $25 at the door for kids 6-12; Free for children under 5
Leave the cooking and cleaning to Split Rock Grill at their New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet. Choose one of two seatings, and fill your plate with seasonal selections from the salad bar, carving station, and dessert buffet. Reservations are recommended.

New Year's Eve Grand Buffet
SCI - The Restaurant at Stroudsmoor Country Inn​
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: $46.95/person; 1/2 price for children under 10; excludes beverages, tax and gratuity
Whether you want to casually sip cocktails in the lounge before dining or want to dig right in, come hungry! Indulge in a delicious buffet on the last day of the year at Stroudsmoor. Before welcoming 2019, feast at the fisherman's and antipasto stations, the main buffet, carving board and dessert stations.

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
The Settlers Inn
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cost: $85/person
Ring in the new year with The Settlers Inn during their New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball. Enjoy live music in The Undercroft and farm-to-table stations. Bring a mask or use one of theirs! Reservations are required, so call today. Lodging packages are available.

New Year's Eve Tubing Party
Blue Mountain Resort - Snow Tubing
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Cost: $55/adult 21+; $45/youth 20 & under
Slide right into the new year! Blue Mountain’s annual New Year’s Eve Snow Tubing Party is a family-friendly celebration featuring unlimited tubing, dinner, dessert, music and a champagne toast for adults 21+! Space is limited, so don't miss your chance to play the night away. The party is weather dependent, so keep snow conditions on your radar.

NYE Celebration
Big Boulder Ski Area
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 8:30 p.m. torchlight parade; 9 p.m. fireworks
Cost: Call for pricing
Get in on the action this New Year's Eve at Big Boulder. A torchlight parade & fireworks are on tap to ring in 2019. Tube under the stars, and the fireworks. Be sure to be one of the first 200 people to purchase a night snow tubing pass, and get free s'mores!

Shawnee Traditions - New Year's Eve Buffet
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Time: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35/adult; $25/youth 12-16; children 2-11 $1.00/each year, example 7 years old = $7
Celebrate the New Year at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort as they bring out all the stops with hats, noisemakers and a champagne toast. For dinner, enjoy soups and salads, meat carving station, kids' station and more. Make your reservations today. 

New Year's Day Brunch​
The Settlers Inn
Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Time: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $39/person
Start the New Year off with some good music and even better food. The Settlers Inn hosts a New Year's Day Brunch with Julie Eschler on the piano, and a prix fixe menu. Reservations required.

New Year's Day Caviar Brunch at the Inn​
SCI - The Restaurant at Stroudsmoor Country Inn​
Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $37.95/person
Kick off 2019 with a fancy caviar brunch at Stroudsmoor Country Inn! The buffet-style brunch will feature a caviar and lox bar, soups, salads, breakfast favorites and more. There will also be ham and roast sirloin on the carving board in addition to desserts and beverage options. Call for reservations.

New Year’s Day Grand Buffet​
SCI - The Restaurant at Stroudsmoor Country Inn​
Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Time: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $45.95/person, half price for children under 10; excludes tax and gratuity
Celebrate a fresh start with a grand feast. Choose from the fisherman's station, the main buffet table and carving boards. Eight delicious entrees will be served alongside soups, salads, vegetables and more. You'll want to save room for Stroudsmoor's tasty desserts. Make your New Year's Day reservations today. 

Celebrate New Year’s in style! Enjoy the holiday, and make reservations at one of the Pocono Mountains’ fine dining restaurants.

For more ways to welcome 2019 in the Pocono Mountains, visit our New Year's events page. Be sure to browse New Year’s special offers for deals on places to stay and more. Staying overnight? Check out our ski & snow activities and winter pages for next day fun! 

Resolving to vacation in the Pocono Mountains next year? View our calendar of events and things to do to see what's new.

Happy New Year from the Pocono Mountains!