‘True Texas-style’ celebration planned for NYE

By Britt Carman

Reunion Tower, in collaboration with Hunt Realty Investments, Inc., are thrilled to ring in the new year with Lone Star NYE at Reunion Tower. As Reunion Tower marks its 10th annual New Year’s Eve celebration, this year’s theme, “The Most Colorful Year Yet,” promises to deliver a stunning, one-of-a-kind experience to welcome 2026 in true Texas style at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

This celebration is a gift to the city from Hunt Realty Investments and introduces a new spectrum of vibrant colors, with each musical selection tied to a color in its title or artist name. This year’s show features an expanded display with more than 5,000 pyrotechnic effects launched from Reunion Tower, a stunning 259-LED light show, and 500 drones taking to the sky, some even carrying pyrotechnics. DFW-based Sky Elements, finalists on “America’s Got Talent” and holders of multiple Guinness World Records, return to bring their innovative drone performances to the Dallas skyline, flying independently to form intricate, high-flying imagery. Complementing the drones, Pyrotecnico delivers signature kinetic pyrotechnics, including comets, mines, waterfalls, bombettes, crossettes and zipper sequences that ripple around Reunion Tower in dramatic “chases” and waves, providing a spectacle unlike anything Dallas has seen before.

“We are excited to celebrate a decade of Lone Star NYE at Reunion Tower with a show that truly captures the energy and spirit of Dallas,” Dusti Groskreutz, president of Reunion Tower, said. “This year, every element, from the colors to the music, the drones to the fireworks, has been designed to surprise and delight viewers. Our goal is to create an experience that will stay with everyone long after the last firework fades, in a way to honor the past 10 years and set the tone for an even brighter 2026.”

To ensure everyone can experience the spectacle, Reunion Tower’s Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channels will live stream the entire event, allowing viewers from around the world to join the celebration.

While there will be no public viewing on the Reunion Tower lawn, the show can be enjoyed from various vantage points across the city with clear views of Reunion Tower. For more details on viewing options, street closures and the latest updates, visit reuniontower.com.

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