Mars Masquerade New Year's Eve Party 2026

Mars Masquerade is the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's New Year's Eve party, held Thursday, December 31, in the hall the Rocket Center calls Saturn V Hall, at One Tranquility Base. The ticket covers heavy hors d'oeuvres, a dessert station, live music from The Flashbacks, a show band, and a midnight ball drop with a champagne toast. Other drinks are available at a full cash bar. The Rocket Center asks guests to wear their New Year's best and bring a masquerade mask.

Doors open at 8:00 PM, the party starts at 8:30 PM and it ends at 1:00 AM. Tickets are $125 for an individual and $200 for a couple, or $100 and $180 for Rocket Center members. They are sold through the Rocket Center's online event shop. The date for New Year's Eve 2027 has not been announced.