Palmer House a Hilton Hotel 17 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603 Ring in 2026 at Chicago's Best New Year's Eve Party at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel! Dance your way into the new year! Ring in NYE 2026 at the New Year's Eve party at the Palmer House Hilton! Chicago's Best New Year's Eve 2025 Party! - All Inclusive Event: Food, Drinks, Entertainment! - Celebrate New Year's Eve at Chicago's Luxurious Historic Hotel near Millennium Park - 1500 Attendees | 3 Events Included | 1 NYE Ticket - GA Tickets: 4 Hour All Inclusive Top Shelf Package - VIP Tickets: 5 Hour VIP All Inclusive Super Top Shelf Package w/ Private Bartenders & Bars - Table & VIP Table Packages – Best Ticket Type - Chicago's Hottest DJs and Live Music will keep you dancing all night! - Appetizer Buffet, Hot and Cold Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts - Multiple Party Areas | Massive Ballrooms | Top Entertainment - Multiple Party Acts | Photo Booth | 2 Massive Ballrooms | Luxury Hotel - Midnight Celebration | Free Pre & Post Party in NYE Ticket - VIP Table Packages – Best Ticket Type - Kiss FM's hottest DJs & Hosts - Discounted Hotel Rooms – Only $160/night with 11am check-in (subject to availability) & 2pm check-out (subject to availability) For full event information, visit: www.NewYearsCountdown.com 21+ To Enter | Valid Government Physical ID will be required to enter event. Discounted Hotel Rooms: The Palmer House Hilton - 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 - Discounted Rate available for the following days: December 28th thru January 1st - Only $160/night w/ complimentary 11am check-in (pending availability) & 2pm checkout (pending availability) - Even More Discounted Rooms ($99/night) ~ On shoulder nights! (ex. 12/29, 12/30, 01/01, etc.) - CLICK HERE TO RESERVE ROOMS ONLINE *Note: Full details for hotel rooms are listed on the hotel page of www.NewYearsCountdown.com. Meal Package Includes: General Admission: - Appetizer Buffet, Hors d’oeuvres, and Delicacies - Enjoy a Variety of Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts, & more ~ Bon Appetit! - Exquisite Chocolates & Desserts4 HOUR TOP SHELF ALL INCLUSIVE COCKTAIL RECEPTION - All Inclusive Premium Amenities & Service - Bars open from 9pm – 1am, event until 1:30am - Cocktails Included During Above Bar Time Frame - You are NOT paying for drinks at the event - Overstaffed 40 Bartenders & Servers For Your Needs ~ No Long Drink Lines Specialized Drinks Included - Margaritas - Imports - Wine - Champagne All Night ~ Live The Good LifeAdditional Ballroom Highlights: - Celebrity DJs & Hosts - Access to Grand Ballroom - Elegant Chic in Ballroom - Midnight Celebration - Champagne Toast at Midnight - Beautiful Decorations - Party Favors and Noisemakers - State of the Art Intelligent Lighting & Sound System - Coat Check (minimum charge)Sneak Peak of GA Room Below: VIP & Deluxe VIP Options ~ Celebrate VIP Style:VIP Tickets get all of the items above, plus: - Early Access To Event Starting at 8pm (1 hour before GA ticket holders) - Access to All Bartenders Before GA ticket holders step foot in the door - Access to Historic VIP Ballroom - The Red Lacquer Ballroom with Private Bartenders - Access to Private VIP Bars, Bartenders, & Servers ~ No Lines! - Access to Multiple Ballrooms of Entertainment - Access to Chicago’s Hottest DJs - Access to Chicago's Hottest Party Cover Band - Deluxe VIP Ticket: Deluxe VIP Ticket Holders will get premium viewing area in the Grand Ballroom, a private bartender for only Deluxe VIP ticket guest, and access to a shared open seating section (not guaranteed seating) within the Grand ballroom. This will be a first come first serve section. This is a great ticket for guests who want to get off their feet for a short time and then get back into the action. GA & VIP Ticket Holders are standing room only. 5 HOUR SUPER TOP SHELF ALL INCLUSIVE COCKTAIL RECEPTION - All Inclusive Premium Amenities & Service - Private Bartenders in VIP Ballroom - Bars open from 8pm – 1am, event until 1:30am - Cocktails Included During Above Bar Time Frame - You are NOT paying for drinks at the event Premium Beverage Selection - Premium Vodka, Gin, and Rum - Premium Scotch, Bourbons, and Whiskeys - Premium Martini, Imports, and Wine Selections - Sip on Margaritas - Premium Bubbly *Limited Amount of Tickets Available For VIP & Deluxe VIP! Sneak Peak of VIP Room Below: Included In Ticket Price for All Guests: Complimentary Pre NYE Party on December 30th, 2025 @ SOUND-BAR* - Welcome Drink Included On Us (must arrive before 10pm for drink)* - Amazing event and great way to see Chicago nightlife before the main night! If you are a ticket buyer, you can bring as many friends as you want to the event even if they are not attending the main NYE party. - CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND SEE EVENT DETAILS Complimentary Post NYE Party @ TBD* - CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND SEE EVENT DETAILS *Note: The pre & post party details and inclusions are subject to change. 3 Parties / 3 Venues / All Inclusive in 1 NYE Ticket. Table Reservations ~ Behind The Velvet Rope: Celebrate New Year’s Eve V-VIP Style and Book Your Exclusive Reserved Table (limited amount available). Reserved Tables include the following: Everything included in the General Admission & VIP Ticket Meal Package Amenities PLUS… - Reserved Table The Entire Night - Best Way To Have a Homebase For Your Group the Entire Night - Get Premium Bottles of Bubbly on Your Table - Reserved Seating w/ VIP Ticket Amenities - VIP Hostess to seat your party - Private VIP server to get your bottles Note: All Table Reservation Packages include your event tickets. You do NOT have to buy event tickets on top of the table reservation packages. Also, bottles are already included in the table price. You are NOT buying bottles. Yes, it's that great of a deal! Gratuity is not included and will be charged at registration. - Tables Packages for 2 OR VIP Tables Packages for 2 - Tables Packages for 4 OR VIP Tables Packages for 4 - Tables Packages for 6 OR VIP Tables Packages for 6 - Tables Packages for 8 OR VIP Tables Packages for 8 - Tables Packages for 10 OR VIP Tables Packages for 10 - Tables Packages for 12 OR VIP Tables Packages for 12 Note: Custom packages and complete buyout of Table areas are available for groups of various sizes. Tables are very limited and will sell out ~ Hurry and Reserve Now. If tables are sold out, please e-mail us and we will see if it is possible to add more. Snapshot of Entertainment: KeKe – Hosted by 103.5 Kiss FM Media Personality Recognized by Radio Facts Magazine as a “Rising Radio Star” in 2020 and honored by RadioInk Magazine as a “Future African American Radio Leader,” KeKe has built a reputation for creating viral moments and delivering unforgettable celebrity interviews. Beyond radio, she’s a dynamic TV and digital media personality, frequently appearing on ABC7’s “Windy City Live” and Fox32’s “Later With Leon.” KeKe also co-hosts the hit “What More Can I Say” podcast and leads her own fun cooking series, “Cooking with KeKe & Ryan.” When she’s not entertaining audiences on-air, KeKe gives back to her community through “The Kickback with KeKe,” an after-school initiative supporting underprivileged youth in Chicago’s south suburbs. You can catch her weekday mornings on The Fred Show on 103.5 KISS FM. iPOP – Chicago’s Hottest Party Cover Band (VIP Room Only) The latest generation of music has a longer lasting battery and more memory, churning out pop, rock, hip-hop, country, 80s, 90s & current hits to serve as the soundtrack to an epic dance party. iPop has delighted tens of thousands of live music lovers in the Midwest over the past decade with their impressive transitions from one generation of music to the other, appealing to fans of all genres and all ages. DJ Jay Funk – 103.5 Kiss FM DJ - Chicago’s Favorite DJ - Mainstream, Top 40, Hip Hop, Dance, Old School JayFunk - Representing Chicago, IL all over the US and abroad, he’s more than your average DJ – he’s a performer - creating his own sound, remixing live and creating a unique mix every time. JayFunk is one of the OFFICIAL CHICAGO BULLS IN GAME DJs, handling duties of pre game/halftime/all time outs come game time! He has parlayed that unique skill to also become the Official DJ for the Chicago White Sox, Northwestern University Basketball and the Music Coordinator for the Chicago Bears! He also showcases every weekend on the #1 station and mix show in Chicago, WKSC 103.5 Kiss FM as well as various nightclubs, and events around Chicago. Over the years, Jay Funk has played along side some of the finest DJ talents and has opened for legendary acts such as Young MC (Bust a Move), The B-52’s, Rob Base and DJ Easy Roc, actor/producer/Grammy winner DJ Jazzy Jeff, to current talents as Jason Derulo, One Direction, Trey Songz, and Mr. World Wide himself, Pitbull. Jay Funk’s wide range of styles along with adapting to industry trends, allows him to stay a cut above the rest. He has been called the “Mr. President” of Chicago or better yet, Chicago’s favorite DJ. J-A-Y FUNK! ! DJ Maurice Halsted – 103.5 Kiss FM DJ – Chicago’s Hottest DJ - Pop, Retro, Top 40, 80s, 90s, & more Maurice Halsted has been identified as one of Chicago’s most talented and well diversified djs. His sets include house, Top 40, techno, rock, progressive, hip hop, retro, and unique mash up combinations. He is one of the original founders of the mash up style of mixing and has pioneered his way into the air waves of millions throughout the US. Maurice Halsted has also opened for multiple artists including: Ice Cube, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Kevin Rudolph, Ludacris, Trey Songs, Jay Sean, Oranthi, Jason Derulo, Kelly Clarkson, B.O.B., Justin Bieber, Blake Lewis, Iyaz, Kaci Battaglia, Sean Paul, White Tie Affair, Jaiko, Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship, V Factory, Kristina DeBarge, Emii, Sean Kingston, Kesha, Carmen Reese, Livvi Franc, Chiddy Bang, Pitbull, Cee Lo, Taio Cruz and more!