CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — People in the Queen City will begin celebrating the new year Tuesday night.
Charlotte’s official New Year’s Eve party will be held at a new, first-time location. Between three and 4,000 people will ring in 2025 at Truist Field.
When the sun goes down, that’s when the party will start at the Home of the Knights. There will be plenty of activities for the whole family, like ice skating and walking through the light displays.
“They’re doing fireworks, so I think it’ll be kind of cool to see what that is like and just to kind of experience New Years in Charlotte,” said Rameel Middleton, who’s visiting from Raleigh.
Doors for the New Year’s Eve party will open at 10 p.m. on Tuesday night. Tickets are $10. People attending will have to go through security as they enter, similar to what they do for a Knights game.
“They’re using hand wands to scan people as they come in, asking them to empty their pockets, things of that nature,” said General Manager Rob Egan. “It’ll be secure as people will walk in.”
Attendees may also notice law enforcement both inside and outside the stadium.
“On the exterior and the interior of Truist Field, we’re going to have CMPD personnel, as well as the security force that we employ at the ballpark year-round also,” said Egan. “I think people will really enjoy a nice, safe environment here New Year’s Eve.”
Egan understands some people may have their reservations after last year’s New Year’s Eve celebration ended in gunfire at Romare Bearden Park directly across from the ballpark. Five people were injured.
“We know that CMPD has taken great measures to address the issues that have gone on,” said Egan. “They’ve done a good job of being out in front of it for July 4th this past year, and for this event knowing hey, we don’t want to repeat of that. We’re going to go out there and let people know we’re going to have a presence. They will.”
When the clock strikes midnight, there will be a champagne toast for people 21 and older and cider for everyone else, as well as a fireworks show before the night ends at 12:30 a.m.
Charlotteans planning to be in uptown are excited to ring in a new year but will do so cautiously.
“You always got to keep your head on a swivel and be alert,” said Detwan Bell, who lives in the Queen City. “Not necessarily watch out for you. Watch out for the children as well, because kids will be out at that time, so definitely have to be cognizant of what’s going on around you.”
Egan said if things go well, this could become an annual New Year’s Eve celebration here at Truist Field.
