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Ring In the New Year at the Amherst Stadium on December 31, 2025!

Start your afternoon with a Ramblers hockey game (ticketed event) at 2 pm. Note: There will be no public skating after the Ramblers game on New Year's Eve. 

A free hot chocolate social will start at 5:00 pm in the Amherst Stadium parking lot.

Everyone must exit the Stadium parking lot by 5:40 pm for fireworks to start at 6:00 pm.

Fireworks viewing area is Church Street (closed to traffic).

There will be street closures, the stadium parking lot will be closed, and there will be no on-street parking near the stadium, so plan ahead.

December 31, 2025

  • 12:00 pm – No street parking – Church, Wellington and Senator
  • 2:00 pm – Ramblers game (ticketed event) – there will be no public skating after the Ramblers game
  • 2:30 pm – Amherst Stadium parking lot closed – no additional vehicles can enter
  • 4:30 pm – All vehicles must leave Amherst Stadium parking lot
  • 5:00 pm – Church Street closed between Wellington and Townshend – Amherst Stadium parking lot remains closed, no street parking on Church, Wellington and Senator
  • 5:00 pm – Hot chocolate social at Amherst Stadium
  • 5:40 pm – Everyone exists Stadium parking lot, moves to Church Street viewing area
  • 6:00 pm – Fireworks at Amherst Stadium 

Questions about New Year's Eve events? Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-667-3352 for more information.