New Year's Eve in Sandy Springs 2026: events and closures

New Year's Eve 2026 in Sandy Springs: the Atlanta Symphony at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Sandy Springs PAC, a 21-and-older party at 10 p.m. and closures.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. Restaurant New Year’s Eve menus are added only once each restaurant announces them.

New Year’s Eve falls on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. The main event in Sandy Springs is at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs, where the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays and a party follows until after midnight.

Who to call

Tickets for both events: SandySpringsPAC.com

City of Sandy Springs: 770-730-5600 (24 hours)

Emergency: 911

At City Springs

New Year’s Eve with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. A full-orchestra concert of classical favorites. Tickets are $59 to $95; the city’s listing says prices went up Oct. 1. The concert flows straight into the party next door. Sources: the city’s event page and the Sandy Springs PAC event page.

Ring in the New Year, 10 p.m. The afterparty in the Studio Theatre and Studio Lobby, for ages 21 and older: DJ Newk, a buffet of light bites, coffee and desserts, and a glass of sparkling beverage to toast the new year at midnight. The city lists it at $65 and running Dec. 31 into Jan. 1 on its Ring in the New Year page.

Parking: City Springs parking and directions are on the City Springs parking page.

Fireworks

We found no public New Year’s Eve fireworks show in Sandy Springs with 2026 details from the city or any organizer. The city’s own fireworks are on the Fourth of July; see our Fourth of July fireworks page. If a show is announced, it goes here.

Restaurants

No Sandy Springs restaurant had posted a 2026 New Year’s Eve menu on its own website as of Oct. 5. Restaurants usually announce in December; we add each one, with a link to its own page, as it does. For year-round ideas, see date night in Sandy Springs and live music and nightlife.

What is open and closed

Who	Dec. 31	Jan. 1
Fulton County Library System	Closed	2027 schedule not yet posted
Fulton County government	Closed	Not yet posted
Fulton County Schools	Winter break	Winter break (schools closed)
Federal offices	Not a federal holiday	Closed (federal holiday)

Sources: the library system’s 2026 holiday calendar (PDF), the Fulton County Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and the Office of Personnel Management holiday list. Trash pickup over the holiday depends on your private hauler; see our trash and recycling guide. The Keep North Fulton Beautiful recycling center is closed on New Year’s Day.

Getting home

Plan a ride before you go out. If you drink, use a rideshare, a taxi or a sober driver. To report an impaired driver, call 911.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do on New Year’s Eve in Sandy Springs? The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays a New Year’s Eve concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, followed by Ring in the New Year, a 21-and-older party with a DJ and a midnight toast, from 10 p.m.

Are there New Year’s Eve fireworks in Sandy Springs? We found no public New Year’s Eve fireworks show in Sandy Springs on the city’s or any organizer’s website as of Oct. 5, 2026. We will add one if it is announced.

How much are tickets for Ring in the New Year at the Sandy Springs PAC? The city lists the cost at $65. It is for ages 21 and older and includes a buffet of light bites, coffee and desserts, and a glass of sparkling beverage at midnight.

Are Fulton County libraries open on New Year’s Eve? No. The Fulton County Library System lists Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, as a holiday closing, and Fulton County government is closed that day too.

What this means for you

Concert and party tickets went up Oct. 1; buy before they sell out.
Libraries and county offices close Dec. 31.
Line up a ride home before midnight.