Midnight ball drop. Champagne toast. Live music. If there’s one night to really do it up and go all out, it’s New Year’s Eve. And the best way to toast to 2025? The luxurious way — getting dressed up, popping the bubbly and enjoying a memorable night out with friends and family.
From the iconic Hotel Alex Johnson ball drop in Rapid City, South Dakota, to the exhilarating casino action in Deadwood, Liv Hospitality is pulling out all the stops for New Year’s Eve parties to ensure your night will be nothing short of amazing.
Where should you celebrate? Here are the top picks for the most exciting New Year's Eve celebrations in the Black Hills, and the best hotels to spend your night in style.
Ring in the New Year at Cadillac Jack’s® Gaming Resort with luxurious accommodations and exciting promotions. You’ll find the finest lodging at one of their convenient on-site hotels: SpringHill Suites by Marriott, DoubleTree by Hilton and Tru by Hilton.
Ring in the New Year with a massive “Masquerade & Mischief” celebration at the Hotel Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City. This delightful event will feature live music by Drive by Night, a midnight ball drop and nonstop fun throughout the hotel. Dress your best and don’t forget your masquerade mask. Book your tickets in advance to secure a spectacular NYE!
Looking for something different to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Head to Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in Deadwood to experience comedian/actor Steven Michael Quezada. After the show, take your NYE celebration to the next level with resort-wide promotions along with the NYE Hotel Parlay at Tin Lizzie, where you can receive a bonus package when you book a 3- or 4-night stay between Dec. 29 and Jan. 2. Don't miss out on exciting promotions, as well as all the great hot seats happening over a period of six days.
Forgo the chilly South Dakota winter air for a family-friendly, Hawaiian-inspired NYE party at WaTiki® Indoor Waterpark Resort. Be a part of Rapid City’s best family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration with exciting waterslides, live DJ, giveaways, buffet from Sliders Bar and Grill, and the epic ball drop countdown! The NYE room package can be booked at any of these five hotels: Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Home2 Suites by Hilton or Courtyard by Marriott.
NYE Package:
- Hotel stay at one of five hotels
- 5 WaTiki general admission passes
- 5 Sliders Bar and Grill cookout buffet tickets
- 2 limited edition New Year’s Eve WaTiki® towels
- Live DJ
- East Coast ball drop at 10 p.m.
- Special room rate of $20.24 when you book a room for Dec. 30, plus 5 free waterpark passes
- Special room rate of $20.25 when you book a room for Jan. 1, plus 5 free waterpark passes
Come celebrate like it’s the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s by jamming to some of your favorite classic party songs with PopROCKS Live in concert featuring Flannel! With classic house party games, a costume contest, complimentary keg beer, and an all-you-can-eat nacho bar available for purchase, you’ll be celebrating like it’s a New Year’s Eve rager. Make the most of your NYE celebration by upgrading with one of two special NYE room packages at Courtyard by Marriott.
NYE general admission room package:
- Hotel stay at Courtyard by Marriott
- 2 general admission tickets to Rock the Box
- All-American breakfast for two
- Complimentary keg beer
- 2 WaTiki® Indoor Waterpark Resort general admission passes
NYE VIP room package:
- Hotel stay at Courtyard by Marriott
- 2 VIP all access tickets to Rock the Box
- VIP meet and greet with the PopROCKS and Flannel bands
- VIP seating
- VIP hors d'oeuvres
- All-American breakfast for two
- Complimentary keg beer
- 2 WaTiki® Indoor Waterpark Resort general admission passes
