New Year's Day in Melbourne: day parties and things to do
Friday 1 January 2027. A public holiday on a Friday makes it a three-day weekend, and nobody expects you anywhere before midday. 11 events around Melbourne: day parties, recovery sessions, long lunches, a race day or a vineyard gig, and a festival or two. Pick one, then find out which of your mates are keen.
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Updated Sun 15 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night
Friday 1 January
New Year's Day Races at Hanging Rock
From $185LTECNYD 2027
From $35Streetlights Festival NYD 01.01.27
From $99.84Paradiso - New Years Day at The Continental Hotel
18+DayOne NYD - Elderbrook, Tobiahs, Laidback Luke
From $47.54ALIVE NYD 2027 Feat. Judge Jules, Milk & Sugar, David Trimboli +++
From $88.77smalltown NYD with Âme, Kölsch + Mano Le Tough
Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers — BBL16
From $39THICK 'N' JUICY Melbourne 🔥 NYD @ Colonial Hotel
From $64.84WAVE AFTER WAVE BOAT PARTY
From $39BARBA NYD 2027
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