Ring of Fire & Hope

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 @ 7:00 PM SHARP 

Ring in the New Year with Birch Bay’s Ring of Fire & Hope! ✨ On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 7:00 PM sharp, families will gather to light red flares along the shores of Birch Bay from the Village to the State Park. Watch Birch Bay come alive in a breathtaking glow—like a magical string of Christmas lights wrapping the bay! Don’t miss this unforgettable tradition, plan your New Year’s vacation to Birch Bay today!

Photo Courtesy of Dan Gibson

Join the fun in Birch Bay and plan to ring in the New Year with our annual Ring of Fire & Hope Tradition!

As always a limited number of complimentary biodegradable flares will be available on a first come first serve basis. Please remember the following when picking up your flares:

  • Only 1 flare per family.
  • We cannot give out a flare for you to give to a different family (Please understand this is due to insurance requirements & need for liability wavers.)
  • We cannot give a flare to anyone under 18 years old. 

  • If you want multiple flares, you can purchase extras at the following local businesses:

 

Disposable Flare Pickup:

2025 Pickup times will be provided later this fall.

A liminted number of LED Flares are still available ($25.00/2 pack). They can be purchased in-person at the Visitor Information Center – located at 4819 Alderson Rd. #103, Birch Bay, WA 98230 (Open 10 – 4 Daily).