It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2025 and make way for 2026. With that comes the yearly tradition of watching fireworks burst in the sky to welcome the new year.
Many towns and cities across Massachusetts are offering fireworks shows along with other festivities to celebrate the holiday. Here is a list of some of the places where you can see fireworks in Massachusetts.
Eastern Massachusetts
Boston
First Night Boston, the city’s official New Year’s celebration, will offer two fireworks shows throughout the night in addition to live music and a slew of vendors, according to its official website.
The first show, the Family Fireworks Presented by The Mugar Foundation & The City of Boston, will begin at 7 p.m. over the Boston Common.
The second, the Boston Harbor Fireworks Presented by Meet Boston, will begin at midnight on Jan. 1 over the Boston Harbor.
Foxborough
Patriot Place in Foxborough will host a fireworks show for the first time. Their very own First Night celebration will kick off at 4 p.m. while the fireworks will go off at 7 p.m., according to Patriot Place’s official website.
The event will feature skating, ice sculptures, music, games, special appearances, giveaways and more.
Middleborough
The town of Middleborough will host its Celebrate Middleborough! New Year’s Eve event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The event will include a bonfire, noise parade and fireworks at Peirce Playground., according to the town’s official website.
New Bedford
New Bedford’s New Year’s Eve celebration will feature plenty of family-friendly entertainment kicking off at 5 p.m. The lineup of events includes a dance party, Cirque de Light performance with fire breathing and dancing and live music performances, according to the city’s official website.
The fireworks display will begin at 8 p.m., launching from the harbor. Admissions is free for all.
Cape Cod
Chatham
The town of Chatham will host its own First Night celebration for those on the Cape. The event will be a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration featuring more than 70 performances and events, according to the town’s official website.
The fireworks show will begin at 6:40 p.m. over Veterans Field in town.
Provincetown
Provincetown will host its first drone show beginning at approximately 6 p.m. This show will be approximately 15 minutes long and will replace the First Light fireworks show that the town has hosted in the past, according to the town’s official website.
Central Massachusetts
Mount Wachusett
To kick off the new year, Wachusett Mountain in Westminster will be open until midnight for those who have a valid ticket. The mountain will also host several live music performances, a buffet and a parade before launching fireworks at 9:40 p.m, according to the mountain’s official website.
Admission to the slopes for the event requires a Session 4 ticket, which can be purchased on their website.
Western Massachusetts/Berkshires
Hancock
At the Jiminy Peak Mountain resort, a New Year’s Eve celebration will begin once the lifts close. The event will feature a torchlight parade and fireworks and will last from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m, according to the resort’s official website.
Northampton
First Night hits the Pioneer Valley with live music, theater and dance across downtown Northampton, according to the city’s official website.
Fireworks will begin over the city at 6:15 p.m. before a ball-raising event at the Hotel Northampton at midnight. To attend all the events, you can purchase a button online at $16 for adults, $10 for seniors aged 65 and older or $8 for children ages 2-10.
Orange
In Orange, the town will host the Starry Starry Night celebration to bring in the new year. The event will feature musicians and performers in several venues throughout the town as well as a bonfire and fireworks beginning at 10:15 p.m. over Miller’s River, according to the town’s official website.
