Close out 2026 beside the skyline at Austin's free New Year's Eve celebration on Auditorium Shores. This 20th-anniversary gathering brings the community together with local flavor, food vendors, a family-friendly atmosphere, and live entertainment leading into the countdown. The night finishes with brilliant midnight fireworks over Lady Bird Lake, making it an energetic, welcoming way for families, couples, and friends to share the city's final moments of the year.