Whether it’s dancing to your favorite cover band, dining out in style in one of our acclaimed restaurants, sipping craft cocktails in a late-night lounge or cozying up in a country B&B, there are many ways to ring in the New Year in Loudoun. Not all the fun has to happen at night. There are hiking trails to explore during the day - including some at your favorite brewery – museums and galleries to visit and coffee shops to get warm in with a hot chocolate or craft espresso.

Happy New Year! 

Preamble to the Party

There’s nothing like a little exercise to put you in the mood for the night. Dirt Farm Brewing hosts it’s Christmas Trail at Dirt Farm experience: an illuminated woodland hike on the property, with festive displays, photo ops and Christmas magic, plus fireside s’mores and beers back at the brewery. On your return, cozy up by the fireplace in the Taproom. In Leesburg, get things rolling at retro bowling alley The Branch, which has great deals for families booking a lane.

Savor the Flavor of 2027

New Year’s Eve can be a classy culinary affair. Those who like an elegant dinner should book a table at AhSo, the brilliant wine and small plates eatery in Brambleton Plaza. The restaurant hosts a traditional four and six course New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu experience leading up to a champagne toast at midnight for second seating. Expect dishes such as crispy wild boar ribs and Chesapeake rockfish. Salamander Middleburg always hosts a party or two. Start with an elegant four-course chef’s dinner at fine dining restaurant Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill, where the dishes include a slow roasted rib eye beef shank. The big celebration at the resort is the annual themed party around the tree in the Living Room, where guests get to cheer in the new year with a balloon drop. Hotel Burg in Leesburg rings in 2027 with its own glamorous New Year’s Eve party. Expect DJs, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, specialty food stations and a champagne toast at midnight.

Groove Into the New Year

The clock strikes midnight early in London, hence the 4 p.m. start of Vanish Farmwoods Brewery’s annual British New Year’s Eve Celebration. Expect to hear everything from The Beatles and the Stones to Queen and Blur. Revelers get to enjoy wine, 20 beers on tap, house-made cider and multiple food stands. As for foot stomping parties, Tally Ho’s New Year’s Eve party never fails to deliver. The retro Leesburg cinema turned live music venue will once again host popular East Coast cover band The Reagan Years. Whoop and holler to the hits of Bon Jovi, Madonna, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Journey and Guns N’ Roses, and don’t forget your acid-washed jeans and big hair.

Late Night Lounges

The classiest way to ring in the new year is with friends over craft cocktails in a moodily lit lounge. Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen was named one of the best whisky bars in America by Whisky Advocate. Toast to 2027 with a classic Old Fashioned. Up the street Night Shift, part of the SideBar complex, is a cool, low-slung top-floor lounge with an epic cocktail list. Order the Corpse Reviver #2 to stay up late. Speakeasy-style Tarbenders Lounge and classy Shutters on King will be open until midnight. Order martinis or margaritas until the clock chimes and then join fellow revelers on the street.

Kid-Friendly New Year Celebration

Looking for something to do with the little ones? Start your New Year's Eve day by visiting 257-acre Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park for their annual “Noon Year's Eve” celebration from 10:30-12 noon featuring festive crafts, s’mores roasting and a midday countdown to the “noon” year.

A Cozy Night in the Country

If you’re visiting Loudoun, or even if you’re a resident and want to make a night of it, why not book a stay in one of our cozy bed and breakfasts or unique rentals for the evening?  There are plenty to choose from in the county, from boutique inns and restored historic homes to rustic barns and quaint farm cottages. Explore our accommodations page for some.

New Year’s Day Events

How about a New Year’s Day 5k to set you up for the year?  Lost Rhino Brewing Company in Ashburn hosts its annual New Day New Year 5k and Happy New Year Fun Run. The race ends at the brewery with a toast to 2027 at the finish line along with beer, mimosas, breakfast and more.

First Day Hikes

Start the year on the right foot with a First Day Hike in one of Loudoun’s parks. While First Day Hikes is an initiative of America’s State Parks you can enjoy the cool, fresh air at any of Loudoun’s outdoor spaces from the 45-mile W&OD Railroad Regional Park, hiking the “Rollercoaster” of the world-famous Appalachian Trail or soaking in Potomac River views at Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Park in Leesburg or Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling.

New Year’s Day Brunch

Numerous Loudoun restaurants are open for sumptuous New Year’s Day brunch. Farm-to-table temple Magnolias at the Mill has a la carte options and an all-you-can-eat buffet. At Brasserie Royale in Cascades Marketplace in Sterling, dine on escargot, lobster royale and steak frites in a wonderful room of tiled floors and golden lamp light reminiscent of a café in Paris. At venerable Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm signature dishes include the Eggs Chesapeake (crab cakes, Old Bay hollandaise), a rich Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toast and a Crispy Brioche French Toast that comes with Vermont maple syrup and apple butter.