Are you excited for 2025? Start the year at some of the best celebrations in Orange County. Go solo or gather your group of family or friends for a night of fun.
Some of the listed events are family and kid friendly. Don’t let age stop you from finding the perfect way to enjoy ringing in the New Year. Remember to dress accordingly as some of these events are indoors while others are outdoors.
Disneyland Park – Anaheim
1313 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802
New Years Eve
Ring in the New Year with festive fireworks, uplifting music and much more. It’s the perfect way to celebrate new beginnings!
Heat Ultra Lounge
GardenWalk, 400 Disney Way Suite 214, Anaheim, CA 92802
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The countdown to 2025 begins with a live video countdown, champagne toasts, massive balloon drops, confetti cannons, cryogenic blasts, live view of Disneyland fireworks, party favors and much more.
Anaheim GardenWalk New Year Countdown
December 31, 2024 | 5PM – 1AM
400 W Disney Way Anaheim, CA 92802
This free community event is going to be fun for family and friends of all ages. Watch multiple stage activations, live bands, captivating performances, and fantastic music that will keep you moving all night long.
JW Marriott Anaheim Resort
December 31, 2024
1775 S Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
JW Marriott has TWO experiences to enjoy this New Years Eve! First, you can ring in the new year with drinks, live entertainment, and views at the resort’s rooftop bar and lounge. Or — Ring in the new year at Tocca Ferrro featuring a special pre-fixed menu, live music, and a complimentary glass of champagne for the midnight toast
The Westin Anaheim Resort
1030 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
December 31, 2024
The Westin Anaheim Resort has two experiences for New Years Eve!
- Masquerade party, ages 21+
- Ticket includes a full buffet with dessert station, welcome toast, Live DJ, NYE party favors and the best fireworks view of Disneyland NYE fireworks.
- Reservation and full payment is required to reserve the spot completely.
NYE Tangerine Room
- There will be a NYE celebration 3 course prix fixe meal with entertainment, wine pairings available for an additional fee.
The Fifth OC NYE Party
The Fifth Rooftop Restaurant & Bar above Grand Legacy at The Park Hotel
1650 S Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802
December 31, 2024
Celebrate at The Fifth with a DJ, complimentary champagne toast, and views of the Disneyland fireworks. Preferred private table seating available, and VIP packages are available with couch seating with firepit access.
NYE at Top Of The V – Anaheim
The Viv Hotel
1601 S Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
December 31, 2024
Check out Top Of The V’s New Years Eve celebration Featuring a DJ, rooftop restaurant with exceptional views, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, food stations, sparkling wine toast at midnight, and more.
House of Blues NYE – Anaheim
December 31, 2024
400 West Disney Way, Suite 337, Anaheim, CA
The HOB Anaheim is hosting the Foundation room NYE celebration beginning at 8PM with entertainment provided. Entry, beverage, seating, and VIP packages are available.
Bowlero NYE on the Lanes
December 31, 2024
Anaheim, Fullerton, & Tustin | Reservations required
Reserve your lanes and choose your NYE package and celebrate with friends and family as you bowl the night away. Reservations include shoes and unlimited bowling during your time slot. NYE packages also include food options from a select signature menu, party favors, sparkling cider and champagne for a toast, and more. You can even add a premium bar package for guests over 21.
Concourse Bowling NYE – Anaheim
3364 E La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806
December 31, 2024
Reserve your lanes to celebrate the New Year at Concourse Bowling. Large Groups can reserve multiple lanes for three hours of bowling for up to 32 people.
New Years Eve at The Ranch – Anaheim
1025 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805
December 31, 2024
Ring in the New Year at The Ranch. Tickets are required and include a bubbly toast and live music to ring in the new year. Buffet Dinner VIP packages are available.
Camelot Golfland
3200 Carpenter Ave., Anaheim, CA
December 31, 2024
Enjoy a full night of family fun at Camelot Golfland to ring in 2024. For one price, you’ll get unlimited access to all attractions from 8PM to 1AM.
Anaheim Packing House Family Friendly NYE
Hang out at the Anaheim Packing House and enjoy live music and an East and West Coast Countdown. While you’re there, try out some of the seasonal holiday themed treats and drinks from participating vendors.
Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
December 31
Countdown the New Year at this classic theme park with midnight fireworks, family-friendly comedians, bands, and dancing. This family-friendly event features photo ops with the Peanuts gang, Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies at the Wagon Camp Theatre, DJ Howly spinning music at the Calico Mine Stage, and musical sensation PianoMania Dueling Pianos provide entertainment at the Boardwalk BBQ stage. Regular attractions will be open with extended hours plus many more entertainers and activities. Spur’s Restaurant is serving a special buffet from 4 – 10 pm.
Tavern+Bowl – Costa Mesa
1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa
Tavern+Bowl offers NYE Adult Bowling Packages available beginning at 10:30 pm. For an inclusive price per lane, up to six people (21+) can bowl into 2024 with 2 to 2.5 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, food and beverage credit, and champagne or sparkling cider. Reserve your lane today. All ages packages are available from 10AM to 8PM.
Time Nightclub – Costa Mesa
December 31, 2024
1875 Newport Blvd B245, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
This hot spot will have a DJ spinning the night away with a spectacular light show so you can dance to edm and mash up mixes. Time Nightclub has an array of offerings with pre-paid VIP packages. Toast at the stroke of midnight with champagne or prosecco.
Cafe Sevilla NYE Tapas Bar
1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
December 31 | Open Until 2AM
Celebrate the New Year by reserving your Tapas Bar Table Package and enjoy a Flamenco Dinner Show Experience, live latin music and DJs, with specialty NYE food and cocktails, party favors, a NYE countdown and celebration, and midnight champagne toast.
STRUT 54 NYE
STRUT Bar & Club
719 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa
December 31, 2024
Spend NYE at Strut with Fire and Ice.
Winter Fest OC
OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa
December 31
Ring in the New Year not once, but twice, with a special countdown, snow flurries, fireworks and confetti cannons at both 6pm and midnight with extended hours from 12PM to 12:30 AM. Enjoy all the winter attractions and live bands will be playing to commemorate the end of the year, and the start of 2024!
Fountain Valley Skating Center
NYE Skating Celebration
December 31
Roll into the new year at Fountain Valley Skating Center! Two NYE skating sessions are available with games, prizes, hats, horns, and more fun in store.
First Night Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Plaza
125 E Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
December 31, 2024 | 7PM to Midnight
Families and friends can gather in downtown Fullerton for this free admission and alcohol-free event. There will be live music, kids’ activities, food booths, and a fireworks show at midnight. The local entertainment with activities for all ages will make this a night to remember as you ring in the new year.
Totally 80s NYE Dance Party – Fullerton
Totally 80s Bar & Grille
2512 W Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton
December 31, 2024
Rock in the new year with an 80s New Years Eve dance party. Includes music, free party favors, and a midnight champagne toast. 21+ only.
Nova’s 2024 NYE Vegas Party – Garden Grove
Nova Kitchen & Bar
12361 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840
December 31, 2024
Celebrate the New Year with a Vegas themed party with open bar, fancy bites, DJ, performers, casino style games and prizes.
On The Rocks NYE – Garden Grove
12752 Valley View, Garden Grove
December 31
Party like it’s 1989 with food, drinks, and live music at On The Rocks Bar and Grill.
80’s NYE Bash – Huntington Beach
The Biergarten at Old World
7561 Center Ave. #49, Huntington Beach
December 31, 2024 | Doors open at 7:30PM
Ring in the New Year at Old World with a DJ and live music. The indoor/outdoor event is first come, first served for seating.
Posh NYE 2024 – Huntington Beach
Pasea Hotel
December 31, 2024 | 9PM – 2AM
21080 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
Enjoy a swanky, fun filled NYE celebration. Includes 4 hours of premium open bar, 3 of OC’s top DJs, 2 areas for mingling, party favors, and of course, a countdown. VIP Packages are available.
NYE Huntington Beach Pub Crawl
Check In At Fred’s: 300 Pacific Coast Hwy #201, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
December 31, 2024 | 8PM
Dress to impress and get an all access pass to the annual New Year’s Eve Crawl. Visit 10+ NYE parties all around the city, starting at Fred’s Mexican Cafe on Main Street. All Access Pass includes entry to venues, drink discount coupons, free welcome shots at select locations, plus pre-party at Fred’s with drink specials, NYE handouts, and socializing.
Hurricane’s Annual NYE Countdown
Hurricane’s Bar & Grill | 200 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
The party starts at 8PM. Come out for the Annual NYE countdown with a legendary party at Hurricane’s with music by DJ Impact.
New Year’s Eve at The Bungalow – Huntington Beach
December 31
21058 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
8PM – 2AM – Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance
New Year’s Eve event at The Bungalow includes music, premium hosted bar, dancing, games, and more.
Hangar 24 Orange County NYE Party – Irvine
17877 Von Karman Ave., Irvine
December 31
Celebrate the New Year East Coast style at Hangar 24. VIP packages may be available for this event.
Pretend City Children’s Museum – Irvine
Noon Years Eve
December 31, 2024
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618
This mid-day Noon Years Eve party has a confetti countdown for four time zones in sync with Bangladesh, Dubai, Athens, and London. Kids will enjoy the activities and art which includes making your own party hat and a festive noise maker to ring in the New Year. RSVP is not required and the event is included with your general admission.
Hotel Laguna New Years Eve Soiree
December 31 | 9 PM – 1 AM
425 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Join for hors D’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, live entertainment and a countdown to remember.
Montage – Laguna Beach
December 31, 2024
Celebrations at The Loft and Lobby Lounge
30801 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
The Montage Resort offers a luxurious way to gather your closest friends or family members to celebrate the New Year. This years’ events are reserved for registered guests.
- The Loft: 7PM – 10PM – NYE Tasting menu available with wine pairings and live entertainment
- Lobby Lounge Countdown: 9PM – 1AM – Enjoy drinks, live entertainment and dancing
Rita Rudner: A Groovy New Year’s Eve – Laguna
Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
December 31, 2024
Nothing like a laugh to close out the year and ring in a new one. Rita Rudner comes to the Laguna Playhouse to celebrate NYE and watch the East Coast Ball Drop, plus music from Listen To The Seventies.
New Year’s Eve Night Dive – Long Beach
Aquarium Of The Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
December 31
Dive into 2024 at the Aquarium! Guests will enjoy live bands, DJs, a confetti countdown, a photo booth, drinks and food available for purchase, karaoke, and more. Dress code: Everything from formal attire to PJs! This event is 18 and over only.
Vegas In Long Beach Ultimate NYE Party
Gaslamp Music+Bar+Kitchen
December 31, 2024
6251 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA
Celebrate the New Year with Vegas-style casino games, champagne and party favors, live music and a DJ. Guests can add on a 4-course dinner package, bottle service and appetizers, and more. This is a fun spot for dancing the night away and ringing in 2024.
NYE Fireworks Show at Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier – Long Beach
December 31, 2024
35 39th Place, Long Beach, CA
Come out to see the fireworks light up the night on New Years Eve. Watch from the shoreline, or reserve a spot at one of the local bars and restaurants.
Balboa Bay Resort
December 31, 2023 | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Dance the night away at the Everything that Glitters NYE party at in the Grand Ballroom. Includes sparkling wine toast at midnight and light bites.
Guests may also enjoy a New Year’s Eve four course wine dinner in Lighthouse .
Lido House
Sunday, December 31, 2024
3300 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Mayor’s Table Pacific Pub & Kitchen: Enjoy a welcome glass of champagne and a four-course menu with a hand-selected wine pairing complete with live music. Seatings available from 5PM to 9PM.
Topside Roof Deck: Light up your New Year’s and Toast With Us at Topside, Newport Beach’s only rooftop bar.
A New York New Years Eve at CampusJAX – Newport Beach
CampusJAX
3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach
December 31, 2024 | 6PM – 9:30PM
Celebrate the new year in true New York style with The Tony Guerrero Quintet featuring Lia Booth, Mark Visher, Dave Siebels, David Miller, and Matt Johnson. Cocktails will be served from 6:00pm-7:00pm followed by dinner and show 7:00pm-9:30pm. At 9:00pm there will be a New York Count Down Live with Times Square.
New Year’s Eve Yacht Party
2431 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach
Endless Dreams Yacht: Celebrate this New Year’s Eve aboard the Endless Dreams Yacht featuring 3 Levels, scenic decks, lounges, gourmet food stations, multiple bars and a large dance floor.
Red O NYE – Newport Beach
Red O Restaurant
143 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
December 31 | Open Late for NYE
Reserve your table at Red O at Fashion Island and enjoy a live DJ, complimentary champagne toast and countdown to midnight, party favors, specialty cocktails, food and fun.
Lucky Strike – Orange
Lucky Strike at The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd., Ste. G-2, Orange CA 92868
December 31
Roll into the New Year at Lucky Strike’s NYE party. Book a NYE package anytime from 6PM to close and enjoy 2 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, chips and salsa, mac and cheese bites, unlimited soft drinks, a champagne toast, and party favors. Each lane booked requires a 4-guest minimum and there is an 8 guest max per lane.
Holiday Skate
175 N. Wayfield, Orange, Ca 92867
December 31
Kids skate in the morning, open skate in the afternoon and a News Years Eve skate from 8 pm to 1 am.
New Year’s Eve Party – Rancho Santa Margarita
December 31
22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
5PM – 9PM
Make this your first stop on NYE. Celebrate with Friends and Family at this safe a fun family event with a New York City countdown at 9 pm! Family friendly event includes snow, bounce houses, food, games, train rides and music. This is an outdoor event.
New Years Eve Wild West – Santa Ana
Orange County Mining Company
10000 S Crawford Canyon Rd., Santa Ana, CA 92705
December 31 | 7:30PM – 1AM
Reservations Required
Get tickets for this 21+ event at Orange County Mining Company for a NYE celebration. Includes casino games, buffet dinner, all night DJ, dancing, party favors, champagne toast, and more.
NYE Celebration & Balloon Drop – San Clemente
Goody’s Tavern
206 S El Camino Real, San Clemente
December 31
Enjoy music and dancing, phot booth, and champagne shooters with a balloon drop at midnight to ring in the New Year.
San Juan Hills Golf Club New Years Eve – San Juan Capistrano
December 31 | 6PM – 10PM
32120 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan Capistrano
Ring in the New Year with live music, late night bites and sweet treats, a champagne toast, souvenir photo, East Coast Countdown, and more. Reserve your spot today!
Sky Zone Santa Ana
Sky Zone Santa Ana
1411 Village Way, Santa Ana
December 31 | 8PM – 10PM
Jump into the new year at Rockin’ Jump with two hours of jump time, a guest DJ, and neon jump time under the blacklights. Tickets are limited. Purchase online to guarantee admission.
NYE Party at the Copper Door – Santa Ana
The Copper Door
225 N Broadway, Santa Ana
December 31 | Doors At 9PM
Ring in the New Year at the Copper Door with Live DJ music, Confetti Cannons, Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight, Party Favors and more! Dress to impress in upscale cocktail attire.
Bleu Night Club – Westminster
14160 Beach Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683
December 31 | 10PM – 2AM
This 18 and over New Years Eve party features Lazer Light throughout the night with music, dancing, and more!
Best Los Angeles New Years Eve Events
- Adults Only 2024 NYE Party (Adults Only Santa Monica)
- Countdown NYE (NOS Events Center)
- EVE (Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Grand Park NYE Countdown
- Marina del Rey New Year’s Eve Fireworks
- Minimal Effort (1720)
- NYE (Walt Disney Concert Hall)
- Prohibition NYE (Union Station)
Best San Diego New Years Eve Events
- NYE Yacht Party (Adventure Hornblower Yacht)
- Pier Pressure Moonlight Cruise (California Spirit Yacht)
- Prohibition New Years Eve (Prohibition Lounge)
Where Can You See Fireworks On New Years Eve?
- Disneyland – Anaheim (Can be viewed from various locations outside the park, including rooftop bars and restaurants)
- Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Park (Can also be viewed from various locations outside the park)
- Winter Fest OC – Costa Mesa (Two fireworks shows scheduled for 6PM and Midnight)
- Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier – Long Beach
- Burton Chance Park Fireworks Show & family friendly GLOW Party – Marina Del Rey (fireworks at 9PM & Midnight)
- Universal Studios – Hollywood
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