Ready to ring in 2025? Here are 9 New Year’s Eve parties happening around Kansas City
James Kennedy won’t be on hand, but the New Year’s Eve show will go on at KC Live! in the Power & Light District.
What had been billed for months as “NYE Live! with James Kennedy” is now just “NYE Live!” after the London-born reality TV star and DJ was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
Kennedy, who has appeared on 10 seasons of “Vanderpump Rules,” was arrested Dec. 10 in Burbank, California, after being accused of throwing his girlfriend to the ground. A number of venues have canceled his DJ dates since the arrest.
Kansas City’s biggest NYE blowout still will offer its traditional array of entertainment to ring in 2025, including multiple DJs, live music, party favors, confetti cannons and a countdown to midnight with a Times Square-style ball drop.
Here’s what you need to know if you plan to attend.
NYE Live!
When and where?
The party will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the KC Live! Block in the Power & Light District.
How much does it cost?
Admission is offered at three levels, ranging from $80 to $199; all include access to at least 10 venues, and the two higher levels come with all-inclusive drink packages.
Where can I park?
Parking is available in the KC Live! Parking Garage off 13th Street. Event parking costs $20 for up to 24 hours.
One thing to know
The only entrance to NYE Live! is on Grand Boulevard.
Where can I get more information?
Other NYE parties
Black Party XX: 8 p.m., The Truman, 601 Truman Road ($75-$129.97). blackpartykc.com
Fire & Ice New Year’s Eve Masquerade: 8 p.m., J. Rieger & Co., 2700 Guinotte Ave. (sold out). jriegerco.com
Inception NYE 2025: 8 p.m., American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th St. ($25). eventbrite.com
Kansas City’s New Year’s Eve Party: 6:30 p.m., The View at Briarcliff, 4000 N. Mulberry Drive ($200-$250). theviewatbriarcliff.com
New Year’s Eve at the Temple XV: 8:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Temple, 1330 E. Linwood Blvd. ($69-$115). nyekc.com
New Year’s Eve at the Uptown: 8 p.m., Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd. ($70-$85). uptowntheater.com
New Year’s Eve XXV: 9 p.m., Crossroads Hotel, 2101 Central St. ($185). crossroadshotelkc.com
NYE Bolly x Tolly Kansas City Party: 8 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Plaza ($45). eventbrite.com
For the kids
Noon Year’s Eve: Noon-6:30 p.m., Science City, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road ($16.50; free for Union Station members). unionstation.org
Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party Countdown: 11 a.m.-noon, Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa (free). lenexapublicmarket.com
Wonder Eve: 9 a.m.-noon, Wonderscope, 433 E. Red Bridge Road ($16 for ages 2-15, $12 for 16 and over, free for members; tickets available only at the door). wonderscope.org
Zoo’s Year Eve: 10 a.m.-noon, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, Swope Park, 6800 Zoo Drive (free with admission, $9.50-$22). kansascityzoo.org
