Utahns love to celebrate the new year, with family, with friends, with community neighbors, so the cool but pleasant weather provided a good backdrop as many gathered around the state to ring in 2026.
The Gateway, in partnership with Downtown Alliance, held a fun, free New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, and as last year became this year, partygoers shared smiles, hugs and lots of laughter.
Last Hurrah 2025 featured live entertainment, festive activities, a vendor village and the city’s only New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
And families and friends enjoyed the outdoor music performances, street performers, family-friendly activities, a vendor village, karaoke and hot chocolate stations.
Following a spirited countdown to 2026, all were treated to a fun fireworks show.
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Deseret News photojournalist Scott G Winterton captured the fun times and happy memories.
People dance and have fun as they enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Cierra Searle and Weston Trauba talk and dance as they enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Leonardo Mattison savors his hot chocolate as he and his family enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
People enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Two performers entertain people enjoying the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Atonaugg Kitiona talks with friends and others around a fire as they enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
People cheer as they listen in others doing karaoke as they enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
People dressed up arrive to enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
A group of girls sing and dance with RAS the robot as they and other people enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
People watch RAS the robot as they enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Ava Cabey dances and sings as she and other people enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
People enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Brynne Capel and Ian Ellsworth dance as they and other people enjoy the Last Hurrah 2025 celebration at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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