New Year’s Eve at HOTA promises salsa, fine dining and a DJ rooftop party

A Gold Coast multi-venue is promising a super-charged offering to ring in 2025 - with salsa dancing, fine dining and a DJ rooftop party. Check out the prices

The Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts (HOTA) promises to transform into a world-class New Year’s Eve party “on steroids” to ring in 2025.

The cultural arts precinct is offering three vastly different ways for punters to see in the New Year, with Salsa dancing on the lawn, fine-dining at Palette restaurant and a DJ rooftop party at the Exhibitionist bar.

Experience Gold Coast head of arts and culture Yarmila Alfonzetti said the events were catered to provide something for everyone.

“I’m originally from Sydney where we do New Year’s Eve in a big way,” she said.

“Now that I’m the head of arts and culture for Experience Gold Coast – everybody can expect a New Year’s Eve party on steroids.”

For $25, punters can dance the night away at Salsa on the Lawn.

Gold Coast Salsa dancers Csaba Szirmai, Iuliia Ri, Dominique van Rijn, Itay lavy, Jeunita Antao and Andre Vermast. Picture: John Gass

The outdoor event with see live music from Latin band El Camino Collective, food, bars and music until 1am.

There will be a dance floor for both beginners and experienced dancers a welcome complimentary glass of Sangria and a “midnight surprise”.

“On the opposite end of the spectrum we’re doing a very exclusive, beautiful New Year’s Eve dinner at Palette,” Ms Alfonzetti said.

Yarmila Alfonzetti talks up New Year’s Eve at HOTA: “You can dance your a-- off, all you can at and premium wines.” Picture: Portia Large.

With five courses of premium food and wine pairing, the $250 event will go until midnight.

“Then where I will be is the New Year’s Eve party at the Exhibitionist bar, which is $160,” she said.

“There’s a DJ so you can dance your a-- off, all you can eat and premium wines. I will be there partying hard to bring in the New Year.”

All events start at 7pm. For more information visit the HOTA website.

Originally published as New Year’s Eve at HOTA promises salsa, fine dining and a DJ rooftop party