(WPRI) — The year is coming to a close and people are getting ready to celebrate the arrival of 2025.
If you don’t already have plans for New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, plenty of great events are planned around Southern New England.
This list will be updated as more events are known.
Rhode Island
Charlestown
The annual New Year’s Eve bonfire will take place at Ninigret Park. The event starts at 4 p.m. with food trucks and the lighting of the bonfire at 5:30 p.m.
North Providence
If you can’t stay up until midnight, head to the North Providence Union Free Public Library for a “Noon Year’s Eve Party” to ring in the New Year a little early. The event starts at 11 a.m.
Providence
Providence Children’s Museum is once again having its Noon Year’s Eve celebration from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be music from Rock-a-Baby, crafts, a ball drop at noon and other festivities.
Mayor Brett Smiley is inviting the public to celebrate New Year's Eve in the city. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. with a mix of music, food, art and entertainment for all ages. A mini-WaterFire display will begin at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks at 8:30 p.m.
Rumford
United Skates of America will have its annual family New Year’s Eve party from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. You can skate, meet Pikachu, and more for $19.99. Tickets are available online.
Warwick
Once again the city is holding a family-friendly event at 3 p.m. where you can enjoy food from local food trucks, festive music and giveaways, followed by a fireworks display at 6 p.m. A rain date has been scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Massachusetts
Foxboro
Patriot Place will have a special New Year’s Eve First Night Celebration at 4 p.m. where you can enjoy music, ice skating, ice sculptures, games, giveaways and more followed by a fireworks display at 7 p.m.
New Bedford
The city is offering family-fun activities indoors at several locations across downtown, and outdoors at Custom House Square from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A fireworks display will also be held over New Bedford Harbor at 8:30 p.m.