Once again the Fleurieu will put on a show to farewell 2025 and welcome in 2026 on Wednesday 31 January.

There will be family-friendly activities in Goolwa and Victor Harbor, as well as the annual pageant in Normanville, so choose your preferred entertainment and settle in for a happy New Year.

Here is a brief summary of the three events and associated road closures:

Goolwa – NYE at The Wharf

Goolwa Community Association will host a  concert at Jaralde Park from 7pm, featuring JukeBox Revival playing hits from the 50s to the 80s, followed by fireworks off the Hindmarsh Island bridge at Midnight.

There will be some food and drinks available for purchase, but people are welcome to take along a picnic and chairs. The area is a dry zone.

Temporary road closures will be in place on surrounding roads between 11.15pm and 1am. For full details and traffic management maps visit the Alexandrina Council website. 

Victor Harbor Causeway to Granite Island

The entertainment kicks off at Warland Reserve from 7.30pm with roving performers, live music, a petting zoo, face painting and food vendors.

There will be early fireworks at 9.45pm, as well as the traditional midnight show.

Road closures will be in place from 5pm on New Year's Eve to 6am on New Year's Day at:

• The Esplanade (Flinders Parade to Wills Street).
• Albert Place (Crozier Road to The Esplanade).
• Flinders Parade (Coral Street to The Esplanade).
• Railway Terrace (Albert Place to Coral Street).
• Ocean Street (Coral Street to Albert Place).

For more event details, including water traffic restrictions, visit the City of Victor Harbor website. 

Normanville foreshore

More than 30 vibrant and colourful floats are expected to parade through the streets, starting from Katherine Drive at 7.30pm.

It winds up at the foreshore, with food trucks, family fun, roadside chalk drawing and the Forktree Brewing fireworks display at 9.30pm.

Road closures will be in place:

• 6.30pm–1pm: Jetty Rd (Main St to Foreshore).
• 6.30pm–8.30pm: Edwards Ave, Andrew Ave, Main St.
• 7pm–8.30pm: Katherine Dr, Norman Ave.