Fireworks from Home

There are few things in life that make you feel as alive as the countdown on New Year’s Eve. The energy, the excitement, the final toast…all of it feels just a little bit magical. There’s no reason the countdown to 2021 should be any different, even if this year has thrown us curveball after curveball.

We’ve always loved that Dallas offers so many amazing options for New Year’s Eve…one of the best is watching the fireworks at the iconic Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas. This year, however, there is a new way to experience the beauty of the city and fireworks display! As in year’s past, the GeO-Deck closes to the public at 10pm on Dec. 31 (the outer deck is one of the exciting vertical firing locations) and street closures and perimeter barricades go into effect beginning at 8pm because the Fire Department will be preparing for the show. Since safety is the number one priority for Reunion Tower, only registered Hyatt Regency Dallas guests will be allowed to enter the hotel. The great news is that the fireworks show is built for the entire city to enjoy this year! You can see the incredible views without any hassle or safety concerns because it can be watched live on Reunion Tower’s Facebook and YouTube pages or the NBC5 hour-long Lonestar NYE program!

Fun fact: this is the ONLY 360-degree, panoramic fireworks spectacular in the Central time zone! Pretty amazing! It will light up the Dallas sky with more than 4,000 pyrotechnic special effects and 259 LED lights starting at 11:59 p.m. CDT this Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. We stocked up on sparkling cider and our favorite sugar cookies for the countdown to midnight, and my sister and brother-in-law (who are staying with us at the moment,) got all the goods to make veggie burgers and fries so we can make a whole night of it and watch it all unfold as a family. And let’s be honest…who doesn’t love being able to celebrate in sweatpants?

No matter where you are in the country (or the world, for that matter,) feel free to join in and watch us bid 2020 goodbye with Reunion Tower’s NYE show on their Facebook and YouTube…grab your champagne, cider, sparkling water, or hey, even some hot cocoa, and snack on a cookie (or twelve.) You can also visit www.reuniontower.com/NYE for more details. Though we might not be physically together, we can be together in spirit as we count our blessings and look forward in hope for a bright and blessed 2021.