Stay in Canmore This New Year’s & Experience Mountain Magic

23/12/2024

What could be better than ringing in the New Year surrounded by family, friends and an idyllic mountain landscape? When you stay in Canmore over the holiday season, the gorgeous Rocky Mountain community has a little of everything you could want, from fireworks at midnight to outdoor sports and family-friendly events that will get everyone in the spirit to celebrate the dawn of the New Year.

Whether bringing your kids or your dog or planning a New Year’s Eve with friends, there’s something for everyone when you stay at Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre.

What to Do on New Year’s Eve in Canmore

You’re not short on options when you stay in Canmore, Alberta on New Year’s Eve, that’s for sure. Our town is packed with great bars and breweries for those who want to test out locally crafted beers and cocktails. TABLE Food + Drink has a special New Year’s Eve menu for those who want an elevated culinary experience, while there are also family-friendly events organized by the town.

When you stay at a pet-friendly hotel like the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre, you’re right in the middle of the action. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at Canmore this New Year’s so you can start planning.

Family-Friendly Fun

A family sits around an outdoor fire toasting marshmallows and eating s'mores.

Every year, the Town of Canmore throws an amazing family-friendly and pet-friendly New Year’s party outside the Canmore Recreation Centre that gets locals and visitors alike in the mood to count down until midnight.

This year’s Rink it in at the Rink event runs from 5-8 pm, is free for all ages and is the perfect way for visitors to get a glimpse of what makes the town so special while they stay in Canmore.

Ring it in at the Rink will feature fireside performances by local musicians, ice skating, marshmallow roasting, food vendors and even a DJ dance party before concluding with a pyrotechnics show at 8 pm.

The event is great for kids and parents alike, and you can absolutely bring your dog along to enjoy the festivities, too. Canmore is a pet-friendly town with five off-leash areas and pet-friendly places to stay, like the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre, so there’s no need to book a dog-sitter when you spend New Year’s in the idyllic mountain community.

Fireworks at Midnight

This might be the last year where the Town of Canmore hosts its massive fireworks celebration at midnight on New Year’s Eve as the town council has voted to ban their use going forward, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t going out with a bang.

The longstanding New Year’s tradition is the best way to cap off your night of celebrating when you stay in Canmore. Thousands of people gather at Millenium Park to watch the spectacular fireworks display.

Millennium Park is only a 20-minute walk from the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre, making it easy to get there and back without worrying about parking.

Live Music at Table Food + Drink

A bartender pours an elegant cocktail for a customer at the bar.

There’s nothing better than live music to liven up a New Year’s celebration, and if you’re staying at the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre, you don’t have to go far to catch a few tunes.

Table Food + Drink offers an incredible menu of traditional gourmet dishes with a contemporary twist, and on December 31, singer-songwriter Riley Ruby will be performing. She’ll be playing her mix of cover songs and original tunes from 6-9 pm to get guests in the mood for ringing in the New Year.

Book your table now to secure your opportunity to see this talented musician during your stay in Canmore.

Want to ring in the new year with incredible food? Table Food + Drink’s sumptuous New Year’s Eve menu will make saying goodbye to 2024 that much more special. The dinner menu features delicious chef-inspired mains from the land and the sea.

Wander Downtown & Grab a Drink

Canmore has a thriving bar and restaurant scene, so you won’t have any trouble finding a place to grab a glass of bubbly or a local pint if that’s how you choose to celebrate New Year’s Eve while you stay in Canmore.

Thanks to the thriving local brewery scene, you have many options for locally crafted beer when you stay in Canmore. Other renowned locales include:

The Drake Pub is known for its New Year’s Eve parties.
Four Two Nine Six is a great option for delicious cocktails.
Bridgette Bar is a longtime Calgary favourite, and it recently opened in a beautiful location in Canmore. Their patio is open year-round, so if you can get a seat in the pet-friendly section, bring your dog along.

Stay in the Middle of the Action

Coast hotel exterior in Canmore.

If you’re looking for places to stay in Canmore, Canada over the holidays and want to celebrate New Year’s with a little mountain magic, the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre is right in the middle of it all.

Centrally located, it’s walkable to and from most of the events going on around town. With TABLE Food + Drink located inside the hotel, you can enjoy live music and incredible food without ever having to leave the comforts of the hotel.

TABLE Food + Drink offers an expansive breakfast menu, too, so if you feel like getting a slow start to 2025 in the morning on January 1, you don’t have to go far to get a fuelled-up.

Bringing your dogs along is no problem, either. The Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre allows up to two pets per room, and dogs of all breeds and sizes are allowed. When they arrive, they even receive a cozy pet bed, a food bowl, and a locally sourced pet treat.

Book Your New Year’s Stay in Canmore

The Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre is the perfect home base for all of the New Year’s fun Canmore has to offer. For more information on how we can help you bid farewell to 2024 and celebrate the excitement that 2025 will bring, call us at 403.678.3625 or book your stay with us today.