Toyota Field's 21-and-older New Year's Eve party runs 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. The library closes at 5 p.m. that day; city offices shut Jan. 1.

Last checked Nov. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for New Year’s Eve 2026. We list restaurant and bar events only when the venue announces them on its own website.

New Year’s Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, and New Year’s Day falls on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. The one public celebration announced in Madison so far is at Toyota Field, where the Rocket City Trash Pandas host a 21-and-older party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. City offices and the library close for New Year’s Day, and the long weekend runs into the end of the schools’ winter break on Jan. 4.

Who to call

  • Toyota Field and Trash Pandas front office: 256-325-1403
  • Madison Fire and Rescue (fireworks questions): 256-772-3326
  • Emergencies: 911. Madison police non-emergency: 256-772-7190

The party at Toyota Field

Updated Nov. 6: the Trash Pandas posted times and the age limit.

The Trash Pandas’ New Year’s Eve Celebration runs from 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, to 1 a.m., upstairs in the SportsMed Stadium Club at Toyota Field, according to the team’s special events page.

  • Ages: 21 and older only
  • Doors: the VIP entrance opens at 8 p.m.
  • Tickets: sold through the team’s special events page; the team had not listed a price on that page as of Nov. 6 The ballpark is at 500 Trash Panda Way, off I-565 at Exit 10. It is cashless, and the team’s clear-bag rule allows one small clear bag per person, according to its ballpark guide.

Restaurants and bars

No Madison restaurant or bar had posted a 2026 New Year’s Eve event on its own website as of Nov. 6. For ideas in the meantime, see our live music and nightlife guide and date night guide. Downtown Madison has a designated Entertainment District, and its restaurants serve drinks there in “green cups,” Main Street Madison says.

What is open and closed

Who Thursday, Dec. 31 Friday, Jan. 1
Madison Public Library Closes at 5 p.m. Closed
City of Madison Open Closed (observed holiday)
Dublin Park and city recreation sites Check the city’s notices Closed
Madison City Schools Winter break Winter break; teacher workday Jan. 5, students return Jan. 6

Trash and recycling

Madison County Waste Control closes on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, but Madison’s Thursday garbage route on Dec. 31 is not affected, according to the county’s 2026 holiday schedule. RANA lists New Year’s Day among the holidays that can delay its blue-cart recycling by a day; check the RANA schedule for your week. More on our trash and recycling page.

Fireworks

Before setting off fireworks at home, check the city’s code of ordinances or call Madison Fire and Rescue’s administrative office at Fire Station 1, 101 Mill Road, 256-772-3326. Call 911 for a fire or an injury.

Getting home safely

Plan a ride before you go out. Madison police handle traffic at special events, according to the city’s Traffic Issues page.

What this means for you

  • The Toyota Field party is 21 and older; families need another plan.
  • The Christmas on Main trees stay lit downtown through Jan. 1, the city says.
  • Return library books by 5 p.m. on Dec. 31.
  • Garbage goes out as usual on Thursday, Dec. 31.

More guides: holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a New Year’s Eve party in Madison, Alabama?

Yes. The Rocket City Trash Pandas host a New Year’s Eve Celebration at Toyota Field, 500 Trash Panda Way, from 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, to 1 a.m. It is upstairs in the SportsMed Stadium Club and is for guests 21 and older, the team says. Tickets are on its special events page.

Is the Madison library open on New Year’s Eve?

The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, and is closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Madison?

Madison’s garbage day is Thursday, so the county’s New Year’s Day closure on Friday, Jan. 1, does not move it. Thursday, Dec. 31, pickup goes ahead as normal.

Can I shoot fireworks in Madison on New Year’s Eve?

Check the City of Madison code of ordinances or call Madison Fire and Rescue’s administrative office at 256-772-3326 before setting off fireworks inside city limits.