Huge Mississauga New Year’s Eve party to return with fireworks and live music

Barring a resurgence of COVID-19 or some other major development, it appears Celebration Square in Mississauga’s downtown core is set to once again host a huge New Year’s Eve party this year complete with all the associated events and attractions.

If that comes to pass, it would mark the first time since Dec. 31, 2019 that the popular outdoor Mississauga venue has hosted a complete New Year’s Eve celebration.

The pandemic forced the cancellation of the annual Celebration Square bash in 2020 and last year’s party, which was scheduled to include fireworks and everything else except for live music performances, was dramatically altered at the last minute.

In the days leading up to Dec. 31, 2021, City of Mississauga officials cancelled the fireworks and other organized events that were to be part of the New Year’s Eve celebrations amid new COVID-19 concerns related to the Omicron variant.

City officials said at the time that they made the decision in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases and the more transmissible Omicron version.

The Celebration Square skating rink remained open and several food trucks were on site, but all other festivities were cancelled.

While details of this year’s New Year’s Eve party at the square remain under wraps, City officials do say on their website that big plans comparable to pre-pandemic times are in the works.

“Ring in the New Year with high-energy performances by international recording artists, grab a bite to eat from one of the many delicious food trucks and enjoy an explosive fireworks show at midnight,” the City says on its website about the Dec. 31, 2022 party, before adding “more details to come.”

The upcoming event is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. and conclude with the much-anticipated fireworks at midnight.

It’s open to all ages and admission is free.