By the last week of December, India starts to split into two kinds of people: those packing beachwear and those booking dinner tables. Goa smells of sunscreen and fireworks powder. Pune leans into menus and wine lists. Chennai turns its New Year into a music festival. Jaipur climbs rooftops. Chandigarh fills dance floors, while Kolkata queues outside clubs. New Year’s Eve 2026 isn’t one night, it’s fifteen very different moods playing out at once. Here’s where they’re happening.
New Year Parties Across Goa
1. JW Marriott Goa, Carnival-Themed New Year’s Eve
JW Marriott Goa isn’t treating New Year’s Eve like a dinner; it’s running it like a small carnival spread across the property. The party spills into Salão Terrace from 8 PM with open-air music and themed décor, while NEON stays busy till 11:30 PM as a dedicated kids’ zone, so families don’t have to split plans. For guests seeking a full formal experience, the Grandè Salão Gala Dinner commences at 9 PM, featuring a curated festive buffet and live entertainment. The night doesn’t really end at midnight; it rolls into January 1 with The Lazy Brunch at JW Kitchen, built for slow afternoons and second coffees.
Where: JW Marriott Goa, Bambolim.
When: 31 December, 8 PM onwards
Cost: Non-residents ₹25,000+ per adult (13+), ₹12,000+ per child (8–12); Residents – ₹20,000+ per adult, ₹10,000+ per child, plus taxes.
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2. New Year’s Day Fiesta with Jack Tucker, Como Agua, Vagator
After the fireworks fade, Como Agua takes over with a New Year’s Day mood that’s more barefoot than black tie. Jack Tucker returns on 1 January for a daytime set built on soulful grooves and live loops, the kind of music that works better with sunlight than strobes. The space is open, the cocktails stay flowing, and the crowd is usually a mix of last night’s survivors and fresh arrivals looking for an easy start to the year. It’s less about counting down and more about letting the day drift.
Where: Como Agua, Vagator Beach Road, Goa.
When: 1 January, 2 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹1,500 approx.
3. Neon Beach NYE, Ouzo Delmar, Varca Beach
At Varca Beach, Ouzo Delmar turns into a glowing strip of neon for the night. Elements by Rosetta is building this party around beach BBQ counters, live band performances, DJ sets, emcee-led games, a kids’ corner, and a bonfire that keeps the sea breeze from getting too sharp. The décor takes over once it’s dark, and by midnight, the beach lights up with fireworks over the water. Guests are nudged to come dressed in white or neon and lean into the theme. It’s energetic, but still relaxed in that south-Goa way.
Where: Ouzo Delmar, Varca Beach, Goa.
When: 31 December, 8 PM to 2 AM.
Cost: In-house guests ₹3,800++ per adult, ₹1,900++ per child (6–12); Non-residents ₹4,275++ per adult, ₹2,140++ per child; alcohol à la carte.
New Year Parties Across Pune
4. Sheraton Grand Pune, New Year Feast at Feast & Chingari
Sheraton Grand Pune is betting that people will remember flavours long after the music fades. The New Year spread at Feast & Chingari moves from Indian fusion street food like burrata pani puri shots and vodka bhelpuri to regional delights like Nihari Gosht, Murg Rezala, Goan prawn curry, Chicken Cafreal, Kolhapuri mutton, Malabar fish curry, Kori Ghassi, Maccher Jhol and Kasha Mangsho. To that, add live seafood counters, roast turkey, lamb leg, and a dessert table stacked with plum cakes, puddings, verrines, mousses, éclairs and macarons, and you have just entered food heaven. Live music keeps the room alive, but this one is really for people who measure a good night by how full their plate gets.
Where: Feast & Chingari, Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden Hotel.
When: 31 December, 7 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹4,399 (food only); ₹5,999 (food with beverages).
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5. The Ritz-Carlton Pune, New Year’s Eve Dinner & Brunch
At The Ritz-Carlton Pune, the celebration splits into moods depending on where you sit. Indoors brings a more classic gala feel; outdoors shifts the energy to poolside and rooftop spaces with city views and open air. The menus are refined, the ambience is stunning, and the night is as comforting as it is maddening. On 1 January, the hotel resets with a New Year’s Day Brunch designed for people who want to linger over their first meal of the year.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Pune.
When: 31 December, 8 PM onwards
Cost: ₹4,000++ buffet; ₹6,750++ with select alcohol; ₹8,000++ indoor premium venues; ₹10,000++ ₹12,000++ alfresco venues; Brunch ₹5,000++.
New Year Parties Across Chennai
6. REBOOT 2026 ft. Technical Hitch & Sajanka, Chennai
Chennai goes big this year. REBOOT 2026 isn’t a party squeezed into a hall; it’s a two-night festival at Confluence, Four Points by Sheraton, Mahabalipuram. On 31 December, Technical Hitch takes over the countdown with psytrance-heavy energy, massive sound and stunning visuals. On 1 January, Sajanka carries the momentum into the new year. Expect large stages, crowd pits, festival lighting, and ticket tiers that range from general access to premium zones. This one’s built for people who want to start 2026 already tired.
Where: Confluence, Four Points by Sheraton, Mahabalipuram, Chennai.
When: 31 Dec & 1 Jan, 7 PM onwards.
Cost: Passes from around ₹3,499, with higher tiers for VIP access.
7. The True Blue Party 2.0, Chennai
Running parallel to the festival crowd, True Blue Party 2.0 caters to Chennai’s club-goers, with loud DJ sets, packed dance floors, commercial and EDM mixes, and a crowd that shows up dressed to move. It’s a straight-up nightlife countdown without the festival scale, meant for those who want the energy, yes, the unapologetic and crazzyyy one!
Where: Chennai (venue as announced by organisers)
When: 31 December night, 7:30 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹4130 onwards.
New Year Parties Across Jaipur
8. Retro Royale, Jaipur
Retro Royale slows Jaipur down for a night. Instead of chasing the loudest drop, it leans towards classic retro hits, live music, and a drool-worthy dinner experience wrapped in a more royal and old-world setting. The idea is to wrap you in nostalgia for the night with familiar songs, comfortable seating, and an evening that feels closer to a celebration than a rave.
Where: Hilton Hotel, Jaipur
When: 31 December evening, 7:00 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹4299 onwards.
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9. Dazzle New Year Party 2026, Jaipur
If Retro Royale is about restraint, Dazzle is about losing yourself in the night in the happiest way possible. Hosted at Balaji Seven Hills, this party stacks the night with DJ sets, live dance performances, bonfire lounges, holiday spirit décor and VIP tables for groups that want space and service. It’s designed to feel big with its lights, stages and crowd energy – the kind of night where phones stay out, and tables matter.
Where: Balaji Seven Hills, Jaipur.
When: 31 December, 7 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹2,099 onwards.
10. VIBE 2026 Rooftop DJ Party, Jaipur
Jaipur’s rooftops come alive on New Year’s Eve, and VIBE 2026 leans into that skyline energy. Expect commercial hits, EDM drops, open air, and a crowd that wants to see the city while dancing above it. It hosts more movement and is the kind of place where conversations happen between songs, not during them.
Where: Zeest, Sky lounge and bar, Jaipur
When: 31 December evening, 8:00 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹4876 onwards.
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New Year Parties Across Chandigarh
11. Ring in 2026, Chandigarh
Chandigarh keeps it direct! Ring in 2026 is built around DJ music, a dense dance floor and a crowd that shows up ready to go till midnight and beyond. It has no elaborate themes, just loudspeakers, flashing lights and a city that likes its New Year fast.
Where: Radisson RED, Chandigarh
When: 31 December evening, 8:00 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹7999 onwards.
12. New Year Bash 2026 ft. Go-Go Dancers & DJ Nikom, Chandigarh
For those who want more performance in their party, this Chandigarh bash brings DJ Nikom to the decks along with go-go dancers and stage acts that keep the visuals as busy as the music. It’s unapologetically happening, with heavy beats, high tempo and a packed floor, built for people who don’t plan on sitting at all.
Where: Misora, Mohali
When: 31 December, 8:30 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹4,000 onwards.
13. New Year 2026 DJ Party at CAVO Microbrewery, Chandigarh
CAVO does New Year the way a microbrewery should, with craft beer, DJ mixes, shared tables, and a crowd that’s as social as it is loud. It’s about stage shows as much as about clinking glasses, hopping between songs and staying till the taps slow down.
Where: CAVO Restro & Microbrewery, Chandigarh.
When: 31 December from around 8 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹1,999 onwards.
New Year Parties Across Kolkata
14. New Year Bolly Beatz, Kolkata
In Kolkata, Bolly Beatz belongs to people who know every lyric. The night runs on Bollywood chartbusters and desi dance numbers, with a crowd that sings along as much as it dances. It’s noisy and colourful, and yet, it is driven by nostalgia.
Where: Taj City Centre New Town, Kolkata
When: 31 December night, 8:00 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹1500 onwards.
15. London Night 2025, Kolkata
Running parallel is London Night 2025, aimed at a different mood with international club tracks, house and EDM, themed décor and a more cosmopolitan crowd. It hosts darker rooms, sharper beats, and a night that feels closer to a European club than a Bollywood dance floor.
Where: Earth Banquet, Hotel O2 Oxygen, Kolkata
When: 31 December night, 7:00 PM onwards.
Cost: ₹1300 onwards.
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By midnight, some of these places will be counting down with fireworks over water, others with bass drops inside dark rooms, and others with forks still in hand. Goa will smell like salt and smoke. Pune will still be talking about desserts. Chennai will still be jumping. Jaipur will be watching the skyline. Chandigarh will be loud, and Kolkata will be singing.
That’s the thing about New Year’s Eve in India, there isn’t one way it begins. There are fifteen, and every one of them thinks it’s the right one. And maybe they all are.
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