Tupelo's Annual New Year's Eve Party is Back!

Photo by Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tupelo, Mississippi, knows how to throw a party and you’re invited! Get ready to ring in the New Year at Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party. The annual event is set to return with a diverse line-up of bands on two different stages in Downtown Tupelo. Held in a safe, secure environment, this party has something for all ages to celebrate the start of 2024.

 BankPlus KidsFest kicks off the night at 6:00 p.m. on the BNA Bank Stage at Fairpark with entertainment and music for the entire family. The Blind Eye DJ hosts a dance party at 6:30 p.m. and BankPlus KidsFest ends with an epic fireworks show at 8:00 p.m.

The entertainment line-up for Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party is jam-packed with songs to keep everyone dancing until midnight. DJ Gucci Girl gets the party started at 6:00 p.m. on the Renasant Bank Stage at Broadway. The Bluff City Bandits, a high-energy country cover band, take the stage at 8:00 p.m., followed by City Mix, Memphis’ newest party band, at 9:45 p.m.

Meanwhile, on the BNA Bank Stage at Fairpark, MixTape takes the crowd back to the 1980s with music from the decade of big hair and neon at 9:00 p.m. Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party culminates with D’ivine Play, a New Orleans-based party band, headlining the celebration at 10:30 p.m. in Fairpark. The grand finale includes a countdown to midnight, ball drop, and fireworks display. 

With over 2,200 quality hotel rooms, Tupelo has an array of lodging options for your New Year’s Eve weekend getaway. Looking to stay close to the action? Plan your stay at Hotel Tupelo or the Hilton Garden Inn, both located in Downtown Tupelo’s Fairpark. Visit tupelo.net/stay to check out all of Tupelo’s accommodating properties. 

Be sure to check out Tupelo’s unique culinary scene by arriving in town Saturday before the big party Sunday night. Enjoy a tasting at Queen’s Reward Meadery, Mississippi’s first and only meadery, or explore the Cocktail Trail to sample some of Downtown Tupelo’s craft cocktails. December 31 is your last chance to experience the Holiday Cocktail Trail, where each participating restaurant on the Cocktail Trail has created a festive holiday drink to celebrate the season. Download your digital passport at tupelo.net/food-drink.

With over 200 restaurants, the power of possibility is yours when it comes to that next great meal in Tupelo. From fine dining at Park Heights Restaurant and eclectic bar food at Blue Canoe, to juicy burgers at Jimmy’s Seaside Burgers & Wings and breakfast all day at Just Love Coffee Café, come hungry and leave happy in the city where anything is possible. Since Sundays in the South can be a little slower than other days of the week, visit tupelo.net/newyear to stay up-to-date on which local restaurants will be open New Year’s Eve and let your mouth water by following #tupelofoodie on Instagram.

With so much to celebrate in 2024, start planning your Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party getaway today. Visit tupelo.net/newyear to get all of the details and imagine what you can do here!