Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Hawaiʻi
Ring in 2025 with these spectacular firework shows and events.
Hawaiʻi takes its firework shows seriously. On New Year’s Eve, beaches are lined with eager crowds waiting for midnight to strike as the night sky lights up with dazzling fireworks. From the shores of Waikīkī to the sands of Wailea, there are dozens of firework displays across the Islands to ring in 2025.
Here are some of the best places to be this coming New Year’s Eve if you want a front-row seat to one of these epic fireworks shows.
Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou! (Happy New Year!)
Oʻahu:
Waikīkī New Year’s Fireworks Show
The New Year’s fireworks display in Waikīkī is one of the island’s signature celebrations. At the stroke of midnight, the sky over Waikīkī will be lit with electrifying colors and bright lights. You can set up chairs or blankets along Waikīkī Beach. The event is known for drawing crowds of people, but you can still see the firework display away from the beach—a hotel balcony with an ocean view is perfect.
Sky Waikīkī’s New Year’s Eve Countdown Party
Countdown to midnight at Sky Waikīkī, where you can celebrate the new year at one of Waikīkī’s top rooftop bars—and with one of the best views of the fireworks show, too.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.
Ring in the New Year in Style at International Market Place
Usher in the new year in the heart of Waikīkī at the International Market Place. The Grand Lānai will come alive with festive fun from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. From a fashion show to musical entertainment, there’s exciting activities for the entire ʻohana. As you patiently wait for midnight, you can dine at a smattering of restaurants with special New Year’s Eve menus. Finally, as the clock strikes midnight, you can watch a giant, illuminated pineapple drop.
For more information, visit here.
New Year’s Eve Soirée at The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay Resort
Looking to ring in the new year in style? The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay Resort is hosting its glamourous New Year’s Eve Soirée. You can enjoy handcrafted cocktails and live entertainment leading up to midnight.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.
New Year’s Eve at Wai Kai
Looking for a pool party to enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks on Dec. 31? What about a party at a wave pool? At Wai Kai on Oʻahu’s west side, you can bring your entire family to enjoy live entertainment, activities, dining and a spectacular fireworks show. There’s something for everyone as you bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025.
For more information, visit here.
Noon Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop at Mililani Town Center
The Mililani Town Center invites you and your keiki (kids) to enjoy New Year’s Eve with its Noon Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop. Instead of celebrating 2024 once the clock strikes midnight, families can enjoy a day of celebration that comes to its crescendo at a much more reasonable time of 12 p.m. There’ll be plenty of activities and performances to enjoy so come early to enjoy the show.
For more information, visit here.
Maui:
New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Wailea
On the Valley Isle, it’s a popular tradition to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Wailea. Fireworks shoot from a barge just off the beach fronting the Grand Wailea Resort. The show is visible from one of many beaches in Wailea.
Another spectacular way to see the Wailea fireworks show is to embark on a special New Year’s Eve cruise. The Pacific Whale Foundation offers multiple New Year’s Eve cocktail cruises departing from Maʻalaea Harbor. Guests can indulge in decadent desserts, enjoy special cocktails and celebrate midnight with a champagne toast. Pride of Maui also hosts a New Year’s Eve Cruise, where guests have a front-row seat to the fireworks show. You can also watch the fireworks with Trilogy, a locally owned and operated Maui boat tour. Trilogy is offering an exciting adults-only tour, with top-shelf cocktails and top-notch bites. You can also celebrate the New year on a luxury catamaran with Aliʻi Nui. Sail under the stars and sip champagne as you watch the fireworks light up the sky.
Kauaʻi:
New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Poʻīpu Beach
The fireworks show at Poʻīpu Beach is a yearly tradition, and one of the best places to see the Kauaʻi sky light up on New Year’s Eve. The show typically begins around 8:15 p.m., perfect for families with young keiki.
Hawaiʻi Island
New Year’s Eve Show at the Hilton Waikoloa
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve night under the stars at the Lagoon Lānaʻi at the Hilton Waikoloa. There’ll be a fireworks display at 9 p.m. above the saltwater lagoon, and you can enjoy a variety of dining options from the resort’s in-house restaurants. While this celebration doesn’t go until midnight, you can party it up at the Kona Tap Room until 2024 turns into 2025.
For more information, visit here.
