New Year’s Eve in Whistler 2023

Exciting news! Whistler’s New Year’s Eve Celebration lineup is here! 🎉🌟

Check out the stellar lineup we’ve curated to welcome the new year with a bang!

For all the details, please check out whistler.ca/NYE

Whistler’s New Year’s Eve Celebration schedule is designed to offer a diverse range of activities catering to various interests, from relaxation with yoga to the high-energy dance classes, outdoor activities like disco skating, and the grand finale of the Luminosity parade, Fire & Ice Show, and fireworks. It ensures a well-rounded and unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages. 

Schedule overview

• All-day                               Free Whistler Transit   
• 9 – 10 a.m.                       New Year’s Eve Intention Setting, Meditation, and Mindful Movement   
• 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.               Wintersphere  
• 2:30 – 5 p.m.                     New Year’s Eve Glitter Skate   
• 3 – 4 p.m.                           Countdown Groove Session: adult hip hop dance class for all skill levels 
• 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.               New Year’s Eve Après Sound Bath Experience   
• 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.               Luminous Grooves: Luminosity Parade adult dance class for all skill levels 
• Between 8 – 8:30 p.m.   New Year’s Eve Luminosity Parade   
• 8:30 – 9 p.m.                     Fire & Ice Show  
• 9 p.m.                                 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular 

Here are the free evening highlights that we have planned:

New Year’s Eve Luminosity Parade  

Dynamic performances by LED-clad dancers, stilt walkers, and jugglers add an electrifying energy to the procession. The rhythmic beats of accompanying music heighten the senses, creating a multisensory experience that transcends the traditional parade concept. Spectators are encouraged to join the procession, with your lantern crafted at Wintersphere or flashlights, becoming a part of the living canvas that winds its way through Whistler Village.  

How to participate in the Luminosity Parade: Gather at the Whistler Conference Centre at 7:45 p.m. with your lantern crafted at Wintersphere, any LED accessories that you might have or simply bring along a flashlight. 

Parade route: Whistler Conference Centre to Skier’s Plaza on the Whistler Village Stroll.  

Parade spectators: Join the crowd along the Village Stroll to catch the Luminosity parade and be sure to follow the excitement to Skier’s Plaza for the Fire & Ice show! 

Parade time: Between 8 – 8:30 p.m. (Please note that the parade’s duration may vary based on weather conditions and the number of participants). 

Cost: Free to participate or spectate! 

Fire & Ice Show  

After the Luminosity Parade join us for an awe-inspiring display of pyrotechnics, music, live entertainment and world-class freestyle skiing and riding, including Whistler Blackcomb Snow School’s finest pros. The show will finish off with the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular. 

Time: 8:30 – 9 p.m. 

Location: Skiers Plaza, base of Whistler Mountain. 

Cost: Free! 

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular 

Cap off the day with a spectacular early-evening fireworks display, a dazzling show that paints the sky with vibrant colors and marks the beginning of the final countdown to midnight. 

Time: 9 p.m. Spread the word; there are no midnight fireworks scheduled.

Location: Skier’s Plaza, base of Whistler Mountain 

Cost: Free!