New Year's Eve
Fireworks over the Mississippi at midnight, Jackson Square and the riverfront packed, and in some years the Sugar Bowl the next day.
- When
- 31 December.
Fixed date · 60 days away
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About New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve centres on the riverfront, where fireworks go off over the Mississippi at midnight; the crowds gather at Woldenberg Park, the Moonwalk and the foot of Jackson Square.
New Year's Day used to mean the Sugar Bowl in the Superdome. Under the 12-team College Football Playoff the game's date now moves: in the 2026–27 season it is a semifinal on 15 January 2027, and it returns to 31 December in 2027.
Dates, 2026–2035
| Year | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thu 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2027 | Fri 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2028 | Sun 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2029 | Mon 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2030 | Tue 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2031 | Wed 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2032 | Fri 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2033 | Sat 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2034 | Sun 31 Dec | Fixed date |
| 2035 | Mon 31 Dec | Fixed date |
Sources
- allstatesugarbowl.org/news/2026/2/3/game-dates.aspx (Sugar Bowl dates 2027; checked 2026-10-26)
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