🎉 New Year’s Eve & Holiday Week Events Around Lake Oconee

✨ New Year’s Eve Celebration Dinner at Table at the Lake

📅 December 31, 2025
🕓 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an elegant NYE dinner experience at Table at the Lake in Greensboro. Enjoy a four-course menu, live jazz (Micah Thomas Trio), and optional wine pairings or champagne and caviar — perfect for a refined holiday evening before the midnight countdown. Reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited. 

🥂 Countdown to 2026 + All That Glitters New Year’s Eve Party at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee

📅 December 31, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds typically hosts special NYE celebrations including their “Countdown to 2026” party and a festive event known as All That Glitters and Glows — with food, drinks, and a lively atmosphere right on the lake. These are great options if you’re looking for a more complete evening of entertainment and celebration. Marriott Bonvoy

❄️ Ice Skating Continues Through NYE (and Beyond)

📅 Through January 1–2, 2026
The Winter Forest ice rink at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds remains open every day through December 31 — including NYE itself — and even into the New Year. That makes it a fun daytime or early-evening activity before your evening celebrations. 

🍾 New Year’s Eve at Local Bars & Restaurants

While there isn’t a centralized “big party in the streets” around Lake Oconee (like a Times Square drop), restaurants and local venues like Table at the Lake and The Ritz-Carlton provide perfect NYE celebrations with food, music, and drinks. If you’re aiming for something casual but fun, local spots in Greensboro and Eatonton often host their own NYE dinners or celebrations — worth checking their social pages or calling ahead. 

🎆 Post-Midnight & New Year’s Day Fun

🧊 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds

📅 January 1, 2026
Kick off the New Year with a splash! The annual Polar Plunge at Reynolds Lake Oconee has become a fun local tradition — bring your sense of adventure, festive attire, and friends. Warm drinks and prizes make it a memorable way to begin the year.