New Year's Eve 2026 in Leesburg: The Reagan Years party at the Tally Ho Theater Dec. 31, a morning countdown for kids at Rust Library, and what is closed.
Last checked Nov. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Loudoun County Public Library, the Tally Ho Theater, the Village at Leesburg and the Town of Leesburg’s news releases and trash holiday schedule.
New Year’s Eve 2026 is a Thursday, and New Year’s Day is Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. The Town of Leesburg had not announced fireworks or a town celebration for the night when we checked on Oct. 20, and no downtown restaurant had published a New Year’s Eve menu yet. What is set: The Reagan Years New Year’s Eve Party at the Tally Ho Theater, doors 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, a morning countdown for young children at Rust Library, and a Tally Ho show on New Year’s Day.
Updated Nov. 10: the Tally Ho Theater listed The Reagan Years New Year’s Eve Party for Dec. 31. Town information: 703-777-2420.
We list only what venues and organizers announce. We will add New Year’s Eve dinners and parties here as restaurants post them on their own sites.
Who to call
- Town of Leesburg main line: 703-777-2420
- Rust Library: through the Loudoun County Public Library calendar
- Tally Ho Theater: 703-777-1665
- Leesburg police non-emergency: 703-771-4500
Events
| When | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Every evening through Jan. 1 (2025 schedule), 4:30 to 9:45 p.m. | Town holiday light show | Rose Garden behind the Donaldson Log Cabin, 14 Loudoun St. SW |
| Thu. Dec. 31, doors 7 p.m. | The Reagan Years New Year’s Eve Party | Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St. |
| Thu. Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to noon | Countdown to the New Year (children 5 and under and elementary students) | Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW |
| Fri. Jan. 1, doors 7 p.m. | Invisible Touch: A Tribute to Phil Collins and Genesis | Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St. |
| Sat. Jan. 2 | Strange Souls: The Doors Reimagined, with LODI: Celebration of Creedence Clearwater Revival | Tally Ho Theater |
- Countdown to the New Year, Rust Library. A morning countdown for young children, so families can ring in the year well before bedtime. Free.
- The holiday light show. In 2025 the town’s light show, about 2,500 lights synchronized to music in the Rose Garden downtown, ran every evening from Dec. 6 through Jan. 1, according to the town’s release. The 2026 dates are not out yet; see our holiday lights page.
- Tally Ho Theater. The downtown theater has a Phil Collins and Genesis tribute on New Year’s Day, doors 7 p.m., and Strange Souls, a Doors tribute, with LODI, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute, on Saturday, Jan. 2. On New Year’s Eve itself, The Reagan Years New Year’s Eve Party opens its doors at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. Ticket prices are on the theater’s ticket link; the box office is 703-777-1665.
- Bowling. The Village at Leesburg’s 2025 events list carried a New Year’s Eve package at its Bowlero, with private lanes, food, drinks and champagne toasts (events page). Check the center’s events page for 2026.
Getting home
Loudoun County Transit’s local Leesburg buses and its on-demand service run on set hours, so check the schedules in our getting around guide before you rely on them late at night. The Town Hall Garage is free after 7 p.m. on weekdays and on holidays, according to the town’s parking page.
What is open and closed
| What | New Year’s 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Loudoun County Public Library, including Rust Library | Closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31; closed Friday, Jan. 1 (library calendar) |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Winter break, Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1 (see our schools guide) |
| Trash and recycling | No pickup on New Year’s Day; the town had not posted the 2027 makeup days |
| Town of Leesburg offices | New Year’s Day was a town holiday in 2026; the 2027 list will be on the town holiday schedule |
For Jan. 1, 2026, a Thursday, Patriot skipped the day and moved the Southwest route to Friday and the Southeast route to Saturday, according to the town’s holiday collection schedule. Jan. 1, 2027, falls on a Friday, so the 2027 shifts will differ; check that page or Recycle Coach after Christmas. Christmas trees are picked up on Mondays in the first two full weeks of January; see our trash and recycling guide.
What this means for you
There is no town countdown to plan around yet, so for now New Year’s Eve in Leesburg means a private party, a restaurant booking or the Rust Library countdown with young children. Return library books before 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. If your trash day is Friday, expect it to move. We will update this page as venues announce plans.
Frequently asked questions
Are there New Year’s Eve fireworks in Leesburg?
The Town of Leesburg had not announced any New Year’s Eve fireworks or a town celebration for 2026 when we checked on Oct. 20. The town’s big fireworks show is on the Fourth of July at Ida Lee Park.
Is there a New Year’s Eve party in downtown Leesburg?
Yes. The Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., has The Reagan Years New Year’s Eve Party on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, with doors at 7 p.m. Tickets are sold through the theater.
What is there for kids on New Year’s Eve in Leesburg?
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, holds Countdown to the New Year for children 5 and under and elementary students from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. It is free.
Is the library open on New Year’s Eve?
Loudoun County Public Library branches close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, and are closed all day Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.
Is there trash pickup on New Year’s Day in Leesburg?
No. Patriot does not collect on New Year’s Day. For Jan. 1, 2026, a Thursday, the Southwest route moved to Friday and the Southeast route to Saturday; the town had not posted the shifts for Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.
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