Tupelo's free New Year's Eve Party fills Fairpark and Broadway from 6 p.m. Dec. 31, with KidsFest fireworks at 8 p.m. and a midnight ball drop.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Party details come from Visit Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve page, which the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association links as its New Year’s Eve Party presented by Century Construction.

Tupelo rings in 2027 with a free street party downtown. Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party runs from 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, to 12:15 a.m. at Fairpark, 71 E. Troy St., with bands and DJs on two stages, early fireworks for children at 8 p.m. and a ball drop with fireworks at midnight.

At a glance

  • When: 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:15 a.m. Jan. 1
  • Where: Fairpark (BNA Bank Stage) and a stage on Broadway
  • Cost: free
  • Fireworks: 8 p.m. (KidsFest) and midnight (with the ball drop)
  • Questions: Visit Tupelo, 662-841-6521

The party

Visit Tupelo calls it the city’s “signature New Year’s Eve Party” and describes it as family friendly, with music, fireworks and “community spirit” across two stages. The schedule it lists for 2026:

BNA Bank Stage at Fairpark

Time Act
6 p.m. Blind Eye DJ kicks off KidsFest
8 p.m. KidsFest fireworks
9 to 10:15 p.m. Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster
10:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. G3
Midnight Fireworks and ball drop

Stage at Broadway

Time Act
6 to 7:30 p.m. Pothole Paradise
8 to 9:30 p.m. The ShotgunBillys
10 to 11:45 p.m. Even Odds

Lineups can change before the night; check the Visit Tupelo page the week of the party.

Dinner downtown

Visit Tupelo lists four downtown restaurants as open for New Year’s Eve. None had posted a New Year’s Eve menu or special by Oct. 16, so call to book:

  • Crave, 108 E. Main St., 662-260-5024 (website)
  • The Grill at Fairpark, 343 E. Main St., Suite A, 662-680-3201 (website)
  • Jobos, 314 E. Main St., in Hotel Tupelo, 662-362-6173 (website)
  • Park Heights, 335 E. Main St., 662-842-5665 (website)

We will add holiday menus and reservation details as restaurants announce them.

Getting there and getting home

The party is outdoors at Fairpark and on Broadway downtown, so arrive early for parking and plan a sober ride home. Our getting around guide covers parking and transportation downtown. Visit Tupelo also suggests booking a hotel room for the night.

New Year’s Day

  • Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center is closed Jan. 1, the National Park Service says.
  • Tupelo Public School District is on its Christmas holiday through Friday, Jan. 1, 2027; staff return Jan. 4 and students Tuesday, Jan. 5, according to the district calendar (PDF).
  • Trash: WM does not collect on the holidays on its holiday schedule; a holiday pickup moves to your next regular day. See our trash guide.

What this means for you

  • Bring the kids early: KidsFest is at 6 p.m. and their fireworks at 8 p.m.
  • It is free and outdoors; dress for a December night.
  • Book dinner downtown now if you want a table before the countdown.

Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, live music and nightlife and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a New Year’s Eve party in Tupelo in 2026?

Yes. Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party runs from 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, to 12:15 a.m. at Fairpark, 71 E. Troy St., and on a second stage on Broadway. It is free.

What time are the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Tupelo?

There are two shows: KidsFest fireworks at 8 p.m. and fireworks with the ball drop at midnight, both at Fairpark.

Is the Tupelo New Year’s Eve party family friendly?

Yes. Visit Tupelo calls it family friendly; KidsFest with a DJ starts at 6 p.m. and the early fireworks are at 8 p.m. for children who will not make it to midnight.

Which downtown restaurants are open on New Year’s Eve?

Visit Tupelo lists Crave, The Grill at Fairpark, Jobos and Park Heights as open for New Year’s Eve downtown. Call ahead to book; none had posted a holiday menu by Oct. 16.