If you’re looking for something fun to do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day check out the events below happening in West Philly and elsewhere in the city. For more events, check our Events Calendar. Please note that subway trains will run all night for party-goers on New Year’s Eve.

Happy New Year, West Philly!

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Bach Christmas Oratorio
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 13 S. 38 Street
4 – 8 p.m.
Choral Arts Philadelphia and the Bach Collegium present Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in its entirety on New Year’s Eve. Some Choral Arts members and artistic director, Matt Glandorf, are West Philly residents. Tickets ($45 general admission; $15 students; $30 seniors) can be purchased online or at the door.

New Year’s Eve with Philly Bloco
World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St
10:30 p.m.
Philly Bloco’s 20+ members return with their raucous mash-up of Samba, Funk and Reggae for a very special New Year’s Eve dance party at World Café Live. Get ready to dance! Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 21+. Tickets ($35) and more information are available here.

West Philadelphia Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve Blowout + Balkan Feast
Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St
9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Four bands and a DJ will be performing on the main stage and at the black box theater: West Philadelphia Orchestra, Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket, Mercury Radio Theater, You Do You, and Late Night DJ Set from DJ Lebeet. $30 general admission; $40 VIP. 21+. VIP tickets include Balkan Buffet prepared by WPO! Food will be served at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Underground Arts box office. 

New Year’s Eve at Aksum Cafe
4630 Baltimore Ave
Aksum Cafe is inviting folks to ring out the old and ring in the New Year with them. Three-course Prix Fixe dinner is $55 per person (not including tax and gratuity). To make a reservation, call 267-275-8195.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Delaware River Waterfront, Penn’s Landing (101 S. Columbus Blvd.)
First show: 6 p.m.; Second show: midnight
Ring in 2015 not once but twice during SugarHouse Casino’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Delaware River Waterfront. For more information, go here.

New Year’s Eve with Stooges Brass Band
City Tap House, 3925 Walnut St
9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
New Orleans-based Stooges Brass Band returns to City Tap House, and lots of fun is guaranteed. $75 ticket includes 9pm-1am open bar package. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

Thursday, Jan 1

Local 44’s 6th Anniversary Beer Bash
44th and Spruce
Starting at noon
Local 44 is celebrating its 6th anniversary by throwing a Beer Bash. Brunch menu will be served from noon until 10 p.m. Special New Year’s Day Happy Hour is from 4 to 8 p.m. and featuring all local drafts for $3. Check out this page for more info.

The Mummers Parade
S. Broad St. and S. Penn Square
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The annual New Year’s Day Mummers Parade has changed its route. It will start at City Hall and proceed south on Broad St. to Washington Ave. Click here for more details.