Where to Celebrate New Year 2026 in Taiwan: A Local's Guide
Taiwan boasts a vibrant entertainment scene, and its annual New Year celebrations are among the island’s most eagerly awaited events. Every year, hundreds of Taiwanese artists and celebrities take the stage at large-scale festivities held in cities across the island. From Taipei in the north to Taichung in central Taiwan and Kaohsiung in the south, local governments organize star-studded performances that are free and open to the public, making them accessible to both residents and international visitors.
Beyond the live performances, visitors can explore pop-up food fairs held alongside many of the celebrations, where a wide variety of local specialties can be enjoyed while counting down to midnight. As the new year arrives, firework displays illuminate the skies across the cities simultaneously, welcoming 2026 in a festive and inviting atmosphere.
List of 2025 / 2026 New Year Countdown Parties in Taiwan
Check out our curated guide to Taiwan’s free concerts and New Year’s Eve (NYE) countdown celebrations this year:
| NYE Countdown Event / Fireworks | Dates / Time | District, City |
| Taipei 101 Countdown 🎆 | 27 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026 | Xinyi District, Taipei |
| New Taipei City New Year Celebration🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 4:30pm | Tamsui, New Taipei |
| Chiayi Countdown Party | 31 Dec 2025, 5:30pm | East District, Chiayi |
| Yunlin New Year Eve Party 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 6:00pm | Huwei, Yunlin |
| Tainan New Year Eve Event | 31 Dec 2025, 6:00pm | Anping, Tainan |
| Hsinchu Countdown Concert 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 6:00pm | North District, Hsinchu |
| Taichung New Year Countdown Party 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 6:00pm | Xitun District, Taichung |
| Taitung Countdown Concert 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 6:00pm | Taitung City |
| Taoyuan New Year Eve Concert 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 7:00pm | Zhongli District, Taoyuan |
| Yilan New Year Party 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 7:00pm | Yilan City |
| Kaohsiung New Year Eve Party 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 7:00pm | Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung |
| Taipei New Year Party 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 7:00pm | Xinyi District, Taipei |
| Hualien New Year Countdown Party 🎆 | 31 Dec 2025, 8:00pm | Hualien City |
Taipei 101 Countdown (台北101跨年倒數晚會2026) 🎆
Photo via 台北101 / Facebook
Taipei 101, the 101-story skyscraper and iconic landmark of Taiwan, hosts the spectacular annual New Year’s fireworks display each year.
This year, celebrations kick off on 27 December 2025 with nightly light projection shows on Taiwan’s tallest building. The theme celebrates Disney Pixar’s Toy Story in honor of its 30th anniversary. Surrounding Taipei 101, dazzling light installations featuring beloved characters will create perfect photo opportunities for both children and the young-at-heart. Selected character mascots will also appear each evening to greet visitors.
At the very first second of 2026, a six-minute fireworks show will light up the sky, accompanied by original compositions from young Taiwanese musicians. After the fireworks, projections of Toy Story characters will appear on the skyscraper, sending New Year greetings and creating a magical finale to the celebration.
- Venue: Taipei 101 / 台北101 [Map]
- Date/Time:
- 27 December 2025 (Saturday), 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- 28 December 2025 (Sunday), 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- 29 December 2025 (Monday), 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- 30 December 2025 (Tuesday), 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm – 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 1:00am
- 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- Notes:
- The fireworks are launched from Taipei 101, but the best viewing spots are slightly farther away.
- Visitors can enjoy prime views from the Taipei City Government compound or from the Taipei New Year’s Party, which is just a three-minute walk from the tower.
New Taipei City New Year Celebration (閃耀新北1314跨河煙火) 🎆
Photo via New Taipei City Government / Website
New Taipei City is hosting a 5-hour New Year’s Eve celebration from 4:30pm to 9:30pm at the scenic Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf and Balizuo’an Park, with the two located on opposite banks of the Tamsui River.
The event will feature headline performances by Hwasa 화사 華莎 of the K-pop girl group Mamamoo 마마무, along with Taiwanese Mandopop legends Power Station 動力火車, Tarcy Su 蘇慧倫 and Ricky Hsiao 蕭煌奇. Attendees can look forward to a night filled with live performances across multiple music genres.
Although the celebration will end before midnight and there will be no countdown to 2026, there will be a 13-minute, 14-second fireworks display at 8:26pm, a number symbolizing eternity in Chinese culture. The spectacular show will light up the sky with the Lover’s Bridge 情人橋 as a stunning backdrop, creating a truly memorable experience.
Bring your cameras and your festive spirit for a relaxing and breezy evening by the sea.
- Venues:
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 4:30pm
- End Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 9:30pm
- Notes:
- The event concludes at 9:30pm.
- There will be no countdown to 2026 at this event.
- The fireworks display is scheduled for 8:26pm.
Chiayi Countdown Party (全嘉藝起來跨年晚會)
Photo via 嘉義+1 We Chiayi / Facebook
The city renowned as the gateway to Taiwan’s famous mountain, Alishan, will host its New Year’s Eve celebration at Chiayi City Hall for the first time. The festivities will coincide with the Chiayi City Expo, offering visitors an extra opportunity to explore and enjoy activities before the concert kicks off at dusk.
The night’s lineup features some of Taiwan’s most beloved artists, including Ricky Hsiao 蕭煌奇 and Show Lo 羅志祥, along with a dozen rising stars ready to dazzle the audience. The centerpiece of the evening is the midnight countdown, immediately followed by an electrifying performance from Solar 솔라 / 頌樂 of the K-pop sensation Mamamoo 마마무.
Beyond the stage, attendees can savor local snacks, indulge in regional delicacies, and browse handcrafted local goods, making the wait for the first moments of 2026 a truly delightful experience.
- Venue: Open field near Chiayi City Hall (Chiayi City Government Office) 市政府北棟大樓預定地 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 5:30pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
- Note: Based on the latest announcements from the organizers on 29 December 2025, no fireworks have been mentioned, so we will mark this evening as having no fireworks.
Yunlin New Year Eve Party (雲林跨年晚會:電光跨年✧點亮未來) 🎆
Photo via 慢遊雲林 / Facebook
After a 12-year break, the New Year celebration in Yunlin is making a grand return. This year’s festivities will be held at Yunlin Stadium and feature an impressive lineup of performers, including K-pop group HIGHLIGHT 하이라이트 (formerly BEAST 비스트), alongside Taiwanese stars Show Lo 羅志祥, Nickthereal 周湯豪, and Golden Melody Award Best Female Singer Eve Ai 艾怡良.
As midnight approaches, the night sky over Huwei Township will be set ablaze with a spectacular semi-circular, arc-shaped fireworks display that will encircle the stadium, creating a breathtaking welcome to the New Year.
- Venue: Yunlin Stadium 雲林縣立田徑場 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
Tainan New Year Eve Event (台南好Young跨年晚會)
Photo via 台南好Young / Facebook
Tainan’s New Year’s Eve (NYE) celebration is poised to be one of Taiwan’s most internationally diverse countdown events this year.
The star-studded lineup brings together top talent from across Asia, including South Korean K-pop girl group STAYC 스테이씨, rising K-pop boy band ALL(H)OURS 올아워즈, Japanese J-pop singer Airi Suzuki 鈴木愛理, and Hong Kong singer Jeffrey Ngai 魏浚笙. Homegrown favorites will also light up the stage, featuring 831 八三夭, Bestards 理想混蛋, Mixer 麋先生, and many more.
- Venue: Open field beside Tainan City Government Yonghua Civic Center 臺南市政府永華市政中心西側廣場 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
- Note: Based on the latest announcements from the organizers on 30 December 2025, no fireworks have been mentioned, so we will mark this event as having no fireworks.
Hsinchu Countdown Concert (新竹ON LOOP不斷電)🎆
Photo via 新竹市文化局 / Brochure
Hsinchu is set to ring in the New Year with a show-stopping concert featuring multiple Golden Melody Award winners!
Building excitement toward the midnight countdown, the show will showcase some of Taiwan’s top musical talents, including Golden Melody Award winners Tarcy Su 蘇慧倫, WeiBird 韋禮安, Shi Shi 孫盛希, Trout Fresh 呂士軒 and TRASH. They will be joined by more than a dozen additional artists, all ready to electrify the crowd.
Beyond the main stage, a 100-stall food fair will offer a wide variety of snacks and local favorites, keeping revelers energized as they await the final moments of the year. When the clock strikes midnight, a thrilling 300-second fireworks display will light up the sky, bringing the celebration to a glittering close.
- Venue: Dananya Park 新竹大湳雅公園 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
Taichung New Year Countdown Party (臺中最強跨年夜) 🎆
Photo via 漾台中 / Facebook
Taichung’s New Year’s Eve celebration will light up the city with an electrifying five-hour concert at the lush Taichung Central Park in Xitun District, featuring 16 top artists and bands. The star-studded lineup includes Crowd Lu 盧廣仲, Accusefive 告五人, Mixer 麋先生, TRASH, and more.
The night’s biggest highlight comes as Mandopop icon Jam Hsiao 蕭敬騰 takes the stage to lead the countdown to midnight, accompanied by a spectacular 180-second fireworks display. Ringing in 2026, Power Station 動力火車 and Papun Band 怕胖團 will close out the celebration, welcoming the new year with high-energy performances.
- Venue: Taichung Central Park 臺中中央公園 (水湳中央公园) [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 1:00am
Taitung Countdown Concert (台東跨年演唱會《東!帶我走》東漂去旅行) 🎆
Photo via 台東跨年晚會 / Facebook
Taking place along the picturesque eastern coastline of Taiwan at the Taitung International Landmark, the concert will present one of the country’s biggest New Year’s Eve countdown lineups of the year. The impressive lineup features beloved artists A-Lin, Mavis Fan 范曉萱 & 100%, Nine One One 玖壹壹, and Miss Ko 葛仲珊, building the excitement to a climax as the countdown to 2026 unfolds.
Offstage, a bustling food fair will showcase a variety of local treats and specialties, keeping audiences energized throughout the evening.
At the stroke of midnight, fireworks will illuminate the sky, followed by a powerful set from Taitung native and Mandopop queen A-Mei 張惠妹, setting the tone for the year ahead.
- Venue: Taitung International Landmark 臺東市國際地標 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 6:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 1:00am
- Note: While the main concert starts at 6:00pm, the food fair opens at 1:00pm, and the pre-show concert runs from 3:00pm.
Taoyuan New Year Eve Concert (桃園ON AIR跨年晚會) 🎆
Photo via 樂遊桃園 / Facebook
Taoyuan’s New Year’s Eve concert this year showcases an impressive lineup, including K-pop girl group Apink 에이핑크, Malaysian singer Andrew Tan 陳勢安, Taiwanese actress-singer Vivian Hsu 徐若瑄, singer-songwriter Xiao Bing Chih 蕭秉治, rapper J.Sheon 莊珣, vocalist Landy Wen 溫嵐, and many more.
With over 20,000 fans expected at Rakuten Taoyuan Baseball Stadium, additional outdoor seating areas will feature live telecasts of the concert for those seeking a different perspective.
The night concludes with a spectacular fireworks display, inspired by the motion of a baseball swing, illuminating the entire stadium as the clock strikes midnight.
Yilan New Year Party (璀璨蘭城幸福宜市宜蘭跨年晚會) 🎆
Photo via 宜蘭市公所 / Facebook
Get ready to welcome the new year at Yilan’s spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration!
Indulge in Yilan’s local specialties and popular Taiwanese snacks at the pop-up food fair, and immerse yourself in a mesmerizing interactive LED light installation with motion-sensing technology, perfect for capturing memorable photos with friends and family.
The excitement continues with a star-studded concert featuring top local artists including Yuki Hsu 徐懷鈺, Julia Peng 彭佳慧, OSN 高爾宣, Trout Fresh 呂士軒, Quarterback 四分衛樂團, Solomoon 紫月光, and more, as they ignite the stage with electrifying performances.
The night concludes with a spectacular 5,210-shot fireworks display, rhyming with the phrase “I Love Yilan 我愛宜蘭” in Mandarin, ushering in the new year with a brilliant and dazzling start.
- Venue: Yilan Sports Park 宜蘭運動公園 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 7:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
Kaohsiung New Year Eve Party (高雄跨年晚會《雄嗨趴》) 🎆
Photo via Kaohsiung City Government / Website
The last night of the year will shine bright in Taiwan’s third most populous city, Kaohsiung, as Korean singer Kwon Eun-bi 권은비 / 權恩妃, Accusefive 告五人, 831 八三夭, Lulu Huang Lu Zi Yin 黃路梓茵, GBOYSWAG 鼓鼓呂國緯, and many other stars take the stage at the event space beside Dream Mall in Asia New Bay Area 亞洲新灣區.
The festivities will be hosted by the lively and humorous trio of emcees Chen Han-dian 陳漢典, Ah Ben 阿本, and Wenny Lin 木木 / 林葦妮, ensuring the night is filled with laughter, energy, and anticipation as everyone counts down to 2026.
At midnight, a stunning fireworks display will light up the sky over the bay, welcoming the new year with dazzling colors and heartfelt wishes for the year ahead.
- Venue: Outdoor space beside Dream Mall 夢時代購物中心 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 7:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
Taipei New Year Party (臺北最High新年城) 🎆
Photo via 台北旅遊網 / Facebook
The flagship New Year’s Eve countdown party in Taiwan is set to explore at Taipei Civic Plaza in the Xinyi District!
With Taipei 101 just 500 meters away, attendees can enjoy an up-close, exhilarating view of the midnight fireworks from the iconic skyscraper. Thousands are expected to attend, so early arrival is recommended to secure a prime spot before the festivities begin at 7pm.
Visitors can also explore the Taipei City Hall area, beautifully adorned this year with PEANUTS™ characters. Snoopy, Olaf, Belle, Marbles, Spike, Andy, and friends provide perfect photo opportunities, creating memorable keepsakes with family and friends.
The evening promises non-stop entertainment, featuring electrifying performances by both international and local artists. Highlights include K-pop sensation Kara 카라, alongside Mandopop stars Tanya Chua 蔡健雅, WeiBird 韋禮安, OSN 高爾宣 and Bii 畢書盡 – a melodious prelude to welcoming 2026.
As the clock strikes midnight, a 6-minute fireworks extravaganza from Taipei 101 will illuminate the skyline, creating a magical atmosphere for everyone in the area.
- Venue: Taipei Civic Plaza, Taipei City Hall / 台北市市民廣場 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 7:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 1:00am
Hualien New Year Countdown Party (花蓮太平洋觀光節跨年演唱會) 🎆
Photo via 花蓮觀光粉絲團 / Facebook
Located just steps away from Hualien’s bustling Dongdamen Night Market, the event offers attendees the perfect chance to shop, dine and enjoy snacks and drinks before the party kicks off at 8pm.
The night features a stellar lineup of artists whose renowned hits span generations, including the “King of Mandarin Love Songs”, Sam Lee 李聖傑, Golden Melody Award winner, Queen Wei 魏如昀, and the popular boy group, Ozone.
At midnight, the sky will light up with Taiwan’s largest fireworks display of its kind, spectacularly welcoming the arrival of 2026.
- Venue: Open space beside Dongdamen Night Market 花蓮市東大門廣場 [Map]
- Start Date/Time: 31 December 2025 (Wednesday), 8:00pm
- End Date/Time: 1 January 2026 (Thursday), 12:30am
2025 ✅, 2026 🎉
