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 so 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 in 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 opens its mountain trails on the back of the farm between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for guests to get some fresh air. On your return, cozy up by the fireplace in the Taproom, where there’s a 26% discount on all beer. In Leesburg, get things rolling at retro bowling alley The Branch, which opens at 1 p.m. with a great family deal for six people: 2 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, unlimited soft drinks and a large pizza for $140. ​

Savor the Flavor of 2023

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 their traditional four and sixcourse New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu experience leading up to a champagne toast at midnight for the 9:30 p.m. second seating. Expect exquisite dishes such as crispy wild boar ribs and Chesapeake rockfish. Salamander Middleburg hosts two glittering events starting with a three-course dinner at fine dining restaurant Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill at 5 p.m. Dishes include smoked ham with black-eyed peas, whole roast foie gras and a Dry Aged Rohan Duck. The big party on property is the Sound of Gold celebration in the Living Room, where guests in gold-themed attire cheer in the new year with a balloon drop. Hotel Burg in Leesburg rings in 2026 with their New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party – an evening of glamor, indulgence and masquerade masks. Expect DJs, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, specialty food stations curated by The Huntōn 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. DJ Nathaniel Davis will play everything from The Beatles and the Stones to Queen and Blur while cover band Guys in Thin Ties rock the house from 6 p.m. 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 80s 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, named one of the best whisky bars in America by Whisky Advocate, will stay open past midnight. Toast 2026 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 New Year's Eve off by visiting the 257-acre regional park in Aldie, Hal and Berni Regional Park, for their "Noon Year's Eve" celebration starting at 10:30a.m.

 If you plan on being at Salamander's Sound of Gold party, don't worry about finding a babysitter. Their Pajama Jam Family Dance Party for the kiddos takes place in the hotel at the same time.

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. Visit our accommodations page for some inspiration.