2025 is calling, and San Marcos is ready to celebrate! Enjoy delicious deals at local restaurants, or simply relax and dine at some of the best spots in town to welcome the new year!

NYE at The Porch/Taproom

The Porch/Taproom

Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Porch in San Marcos with free pool after 9pm, delicious lunch and dinner specials, happy hours, and trivia with Quiz Master Austin—six exciting events all day!

NYE Party & Live Music

Patio Dolcetto

Celebrate the coming of 2025 with new menu items, and old cocktail favorites. You can't beat celebrating the end of the year with live music from Chiefdoomsday, a Martini and delicious flatbread pizza! This is a 21+ party and reservations are suggested for parties of 6+. 

New Year's Eve Fireworks Show

Roughhouse Brewing

Head to Roughhouse Brewing for a free early evening fireworks show to kick off your evening festivities or trick your kids into thinking midnight came early. We know how it goes... Feel free to bring chairs and blankets for the 10-minute show, which will kick off just after 6pm. 

NYE Fireworks

Happy Cow

Free fireworks are a classic NYE activity! Happy Cow will be shooting fireworks off in their parking lot at 10pm on New Year's Eve. 

Holiday Honky Tonk

Zelicks Icehouse

Bust out your dancing boots, hats, and western wear - we are celebrating the end of 2024 with a throwdown at Zelicks! Enjoy a delicious steak dinner from 5-10pm. Kick back to live music with the Bo Moore Band from 7-10pm, and then jam with DJ Poolboi Blu at 10:30pm. Everyone gets to celebrate with a free champagne toast at midnight. 

New Year's Eve Menu at Palmer's 

Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard

Send off 2024 with a special dinner and glass of bubbles at Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard! The special menu is available on Tuesday (12/31) from 5-9pm. The menu features delicious offerings like Lobster Quesadillas, Tenderloin Oscar, White Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake, and more!  There will also be a Soulful Good Luck dinner on Wednesday (1/1) to kick off the new year.

Day One Kid's Run

Ramon Lucio Park

Start the year off right with this FREE event for all ages! Follow the 1.1-mile trail of discoveries, where you will learn how local wildlife spends the winter. Dress up like your favorite woodland creature for extra fun! Registration is not required.