Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Charlevoix at the unforgettable Bridge Drop! Join us downtown on December 31 for an evening filled with music at area restaurants, specialty drinks, and family-friendly activities. As midnight nears, gather to watch the iconic bridge illuminate and drop, ringing in the New Year with Charlevoix charm. Don’t miss this festive night in the heart of our community—where memories are made and traditions celebrated!

Schedule: 

• 10:30am: Free Children's movie at Charlevoix Cinema III: Paddington. Please bring a non-perishable canned good for the Charlevoix Food Pantry. 

• 1:00pm - 5:00 p.m.  Horse drawn wagon rides - corner Bridge & Mason

• 1:00pm - 4:00 p.m. East Park Activities

• 5:00pm- midnight Restaurant and bar specials around downtown

• 11:55 p.m. - midnight   Bridge Drop

Specials

• Explore Castle Farms at your own pace with a self-guided tour — just $5 to step inside history and elegance.

• Make the most of your winter getaway! Stay 2 nights at Pointes North Inn or Edgewater Inn and enjoy your 3rd night free — available Dec. 28 – Jan. 4. Cozy rooms, lakeside charm, and the perfect place to relax after Bridge Drop festivities.

• Enjoy a festive overnight escape at The Earl with a bottle of Party Girl sparkling wine and charcuterie waiting in your room. Take advantage of early check-in, late check-out, and complimentary shuttle service to local dining (5–11 PM). Contact the Earl for pricing.

  Ring in the new year at LoBar with party favors and a DJ from 8 PM–midnight, then head to the rooftop for the bridge drop and sparkling toast at midnight (weather permitting).

• Special room rates starting at $89 at Charlevoix Inn & Suites.

• Enjoy unbeatable midweek rates on a variety of room styles at Weathervane Terrace Inn and Suites. Standard Rooms start at $95 per night and feature two double beds with a comfortable workspace. Patio Rooms are $115 per night and offer a king or two queens with a private patio or balcony, with some rooms including a kitchenette. For $130 per night, choose a Lake Michigan Suite with a private bedroom, queen bed, sofa sleeper, fireplace, kitchenette, dining space, and balcony — or a Jacuzzi Suite featuring a spacious layout with a king bed, sofa sleeper, two-person jetted tub, electric fireplace, and balcony.