New Year's Eve in Rock Hill: last year's parties at Hoppin', The Pour Market and Jekyll & Hyde, no city fireworks, and normal trash pickup Jan. 1, 2027.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Last year’s parties come from Visit York County’s New Year’s Eve guide, the county’s tourism office; trash rules from the city’s garbage page. Restaurant and bar plans are listed only when the venue announces them.

New Year’s Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31. Rock Hill has no city-run countdown or fireworks; the night belongs to its bars and restaurants. No venue had posted 2026 plans by Oct. 12, so below is what they did to ring in 2026. Garbage pickup runs as normal on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.

What this means for you

  • Plans: book early; Visit York County said last year’s all-inclusive party sells out every year
  • Trash: normal pickup Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
  • Drop-off centers: York County centers closed Jan. 1
  • Schools: Rock Hill Schools on winter break through Jan. 1
  • Getting home: plan a ride; see our getting around guide

Last year in Rock Hill

These are the 2025 New Year’s Eve plans Visit York County listed in Rock Hill. Dates for 2026 will be added as each venue announces them.

Venue Last year’s plan
Hoppin’ Rock Hill All-inclusive party, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., ages 21 and up; food and drinks included, dueling pianos 8 to 11 p.m.; the guide said it sells out every year
The Pour Market Laid-back night with old-school music, drink specials until 7 p.m. and an early champagne toast at 9 p.m.
Jekyll & Hyde Free entry, live DJ and a champagne toast at midnight

The Pour Market is inside Rock Hill’s restored historic Power House and hosts live music nights through the year, according to its own site. Its regular hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Nearby last year

The same Visit York County guide listed parties a short drive away:

  • Tega Cay, about seven miles away: a New Year’s Eve party at the Shore Club at the Glennon Center, doors at 7:30 p.m., music from 8:30 p.m.
  • Lake Wylie, about 12 miles away: live music from 9 p.m., passed appetizers and a midnight toast at Papa Doc’s Shore Club
  • Fort Mill, about seven miles away: a comedy night with Steve Hofstetter at the Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Trash and closures

  • Garbage: the city collects on every holiday except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, is a normal pickup day. Christmas week is different; see our holiday lights and Christmas events page.
  • Drop-off centers: York County’s collection and recycling centers are closed New Year’s Day. See our trash and recycling guide.
  • Schools: winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 on the Rock Hill Schools 2026-27 calendar.
  • City offices: we will add the city’s holiday office hours when it posts them; call 803-329-5620.

Fireworks and safety

Rock Hill’s public fireworks nights are July 4, at Red, White & Boom in Old Town, and the Come-See-Me Festival’s closing Tailgate Party and fireworks in April. See our Fourth of July fireworks page. For anything louder at home, check the city’s rules before New Year’s Eve; questions about noise or fireworks complaints go to the Rock Hill Police Department through the city’s police page. In an emergency, call 911.

Run a Rock Hill restaurant or bar with New Year’s Eve plans? Send us the link to your announcement.

Related: live music and nightlife, date night in Rock Hill, holiday lights and Christmas events and Valentine’s Day.

Frequently asked questions

Are there New Year’s Eve fireworks in Rock Hill?

The City of Rock Hill had not announced a New Year’s Eve event or fireworks as of Oct. 12, and it held no city fireworks show last New Year’s Eve that we could find. Rock Hill’s big fireworks nights are July 4 and the Come-See-Me Festival in April.

What is there to do on New Year’s Eve in Rock Hill?

Last year Visit York County listed an all-inclusive party at Hoppin’ Rock Hill from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. for ages 21 and up, an early 9 p.m. champagne toast at The Pour Market and a free-entry party with a DJ at Jekyll & Hyde. 2026 plans will be added as venues post them.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Rock Hill?

Yes. The city collects garbage on every holiday except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, is a normal pickup day. York County’s drop-off centers are closed that day.

Are Rock Hill schools open on Jan. 1?

No. Rock Hill Schools’ winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 on the 2026-27 calendar.