Parking at downtown events on New Year’s Eve

Enjoy free, fun and family-friendly activities from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cap off the night with a midnight fireworks show launched from Prince's Island Park, synchronized to music by Canadian artists on CJSW 90.9FM.

Where: Prince's Island Park and Lot 59 (200 Memorial Dr. N.W.)

What to expect: Live entertainment, crokicurl rinks, food trucks, Incense Dragon parade, a skating/dance party, fireworks and more!

Parking Options:

• A dedicated parking lane will be available on the south side of Memorial Dr. N.W. (eastbound) between 10th St. N.W. and 4A St. N.W. from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., allowing you to park close to the festivities. Vehicles not cleared after 1 a.m. will be ticketed and towed.  
• Harmony Parkade (Lot 40) - 112 5 Avenue S.W. (Accessible parking)
  • $3 max rate after 6 p.m.
• Lot 71 (Downtown) - 603 3 Avenue S.W.
  • $3 max rate after 6 p.m.
• Lot 888 (Chinatown) - 109 Riverfront Avenue S.E. (Accessible parking)
  • $4 max rate after 6 p.m.
• Lot 26 (Chinatown) - 307 1 Street S.E.
  • $4 max rate after 6 p.m.
• On-street parking
  • Check the Calgary On-street Parking Map for rates and time limits.

In addition, here are a list of private parking lots in Crescent Heights that will be available for New Year’s Eve parking on December 31, 2024 from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.:

• Tigersted Block – 920 Centre Street N.W.
• Centre Street Plaza – 919 Centre Street N.W.
• Centre Pointe Shops – 1323 Centre Street N.W.
• North Hill Mazda – 1211 Centre Street N.W.
• Hala Building – 1217 Centre Street N.W.
• Crescent Heights Baptist Church – 1212 1^st Street N.W.
• North Hill Curling Club (customer parking) – 1201 2nd Street N.W.
• TD Bank – 1216 Centre Street N.W.

Pro-tip: Some of our affordable lots near transit stations allow you to park further away from crowded areas and easily use the free transit to get to the venue. You can choose to park at:

• Lot 61 (Downtown West)—701 11 Street S.W. (Accessible parking)
  • $3 max rate after 6 p.m.
• Lot 55 (East Village)—724 4 Street S.E. (Accessible stalls)
  • $3 max rate after 6 p.m.

Learn more about The City of Calgary’s New Year’s Eve Celebration at calgary.ca/NYE.

You can experience and celebrate Chinese culture anytime from 2 p.m. to midnight as you enter the new year.

Where: Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre (197 1 Street S.W.)

What to expect:

• Family-friendly crafts activities, entertainment, market and food between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. (hosted by the Hongkongers Association of Calgary in collaboration with the Chinatown Community Association).
• Watch the Lion Dance performance at 3:30 p.m.
• Enjoy a special free movie night from 6 p.m. to watch the classic film "The Last Emperor” (hosted by FascinAsian Film Festival. This critically acclaimed film beautifully captures a significant period in China's history, offering a window into the life of China's final emperor and the fall of the Qing Dynasty. The movie is three hours long with a 20-minute intermission.

• Join the Incense Dragon parade outside the Chinese Cultural Centre from 10:30 p.m. The Route will be from the Chinese Cultural Centre to Lot 59, through the Bow River pathway in Prince's Island Park, then back to Prince's Island Park, making a loop at the field before heading back to the Cultural Centre, which will be closed at midnight.

Parking Options:

• Lot 888 (Chinatown) - 109 Riverfront Avenue S.E. (Accessible parking)
  • $4 max rate after 6 p.m.
• Harmony Parkade (Lot 40) - 112 5 Avenue S.W. (Accessible parking)
  • $3 max rate after 6 p.m.
• Lot 26 (Chinatown) - 307 1 Street S.E.
  • $4 max rate after 6 p.m.
• On-street parking
  • Check the Calgary On-street Parking Map for rates and time limits.

Enjoy all the fun of ZOOLIGHTS including numerous countdowns, special activities and a light show, all with the option of a family-friendly or adults-only evening!

Where: Calgary Zoo

What to expect:

• Family night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Adult night (18+) from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Parking Options:

• Calgary Zoo North Lot - 84 Georges Drive N.E.
  • $13 flat rate per 24 hours
• Calgary Zoo West Lot - 1300 Zoo Road N.E.
  • $2.25 per 1/2 hour ($13 flat rate 24 hours a day)

Want to ring in the New Year at an acceptable time? Bring the kiddos out to Spark for a blazing good time on Noon Year’s Eve this December 31.

Where: TELUS Spark

What to expect: A family-friendly disco party that will have young party-goers dancing with joy that ends with a countdown to noon.

Parking Options:

• TELUS Spark - 220 St. Georges Drive N.E.
  • $10 flat daily rate (parking is FREE for Spark Members)

Learn more at TELUS Spark.

Where: Central Library

What to expect: Enjoy a dance party, special storytime, mock countdown and more.

Parking Options:

• Lot 77 (East Village) - 415 7 Avenue S.E.
• Lot 78 (East Village) - 424 8 Avenue S.E.
• Lot 79 (East Village) - 427 8 Avenue S.E.
• Lot 55 (East Village) - 724 4 Street S.E.
• Platform Innovation Centre Parkade (Lot 62) - 399 9 Avenue S.E.
• City Hall Parkade (Lot 36) - 322 9 Avenue S.E.
• On-street parking

Learn more at Calgary Public Library.

• For pedestrian and traffic safety, Memorial Drive N.W. (eastbound and westbound) from 10 Street N.W. and 4 Street N.E. will be closed from 7 p.m. on December 31, 2024 to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2025.
• Free Event Parking: A dedicated parking lane will be available on the south side of Memorial Dr. (eastbound) between 10th St. N.W. and 4a St. N.W. from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., allowing you to park close to the festivities. Vehicles not cleared after 1 a.m. will be ticketed and towed to the Municipal Impound Lot.  

• For pedestrian and traffic safety, Crescent Road N.W. from 7A Street N.W. to Centre A Street N.W. will have a no-stopping zone from 7 p.m. on December 31, 2024 to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2025. Parking safety and compliance officers will be on-site to support community access and will be actively ticketing and towing illegally parked vehicles in the community.