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If you’re celebrating New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles this year, you have an incredible choice of where to party. Many venues throw their NYE parties for a whole week, counting down to the big midnight event, while others host a once-in-a-lifetime soiree celebration that you won’t want to miss. How do you ring in the new year?
Let’s dive into the eight most incredible places to party when the ball drops.
NYELA Block Party at Grand Park
NYELA “New Year’s Eve Los Angeles” is an annual party in Grand Park where you can drink and celebrate with the entire city. It’s the annual Block Party and the fun never stops. The park will be decorated with unique light shows by local artists. Live performances, art installations and incredible New Year’s acts can be found on multiple stages. There will be food trucks, alcohol and a spectacular digital light show projected onto City Hall.
If you want to feel like you’re in the heart of the city as everyone welcomes the New Year, come to Grand Park for the NYELA Block Party.
Glitter and Razzle at Union Station
Union Station hosts a glitzy Prohibition-Era party full of champagne and gold. If you absolutely love Gatsby-style glamor and have the perfect outfit, don’t miss Prohibition NYE. There will be vintage elegance mixed with modern nightlife. There is live jazz, a sultry burlesque dance performance and live DJs so the dancing will never stop. Toast your champagne flute for the midnight ball and confetti shower as you celebrate like they did in 1920.
Factory 93: Midnight Forever
If you’re looking for the perfect warehouse party on New Year’s Eve, vibrating with heavy electronic music, you’ll find the perfect party at Factory 93. Insomniac hosts A-Class DJs such as Tiesto, Diplo, Jamie Jones and Duke Dumont. It will be 12 incredible hours of pumping beats and bodies with multiple stages and a line-up of guest stars. The name of the party? Forever Midnight, celebrating how that special moment never has to end.
Lounge on the roof of Bar Lis
For a more relaxed and luxurious New Year’s Eve celebration, join sophisticated partygoers in the beautiful rooftop lounge Bar Lis. The setting and party is the South of France, where cocktails and hors d’oevres will keep everyone energized as you count down to the champagne toast. Celebrate like they do on the French Riviera, with stunning rooftop views of Los Angeles in all directions.
EVE at Universal Studios Hollywood
If you like theme parks and fireworks, you can get into something classic yet unforgettable New Year’s Eve Celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood. This roller coaster park invites you to enjoy adrenaline-fueled rides, movie-themed experiences and delightful theme park adventures before joining the multi-zone party with a landscape of DJs, dance floors and fireworks. Then join the park ride countdown and party until 2am.
LA Noir Black Tie at the Biltmore
For those who are ready to celebrate the festival in their finest attire, attend the Biltmore New Year’s Eve Celebration. This year’s theme is LA Noir, a black-tie event that is sure to please. Another 1920s style “speakeasy” party, but with a unique touch of elegance and sophistication that you won’t find anywhere else. Discover the epitome of Los Angeles grandeur at one of our finest luxury hotels. Toast the New Year with champagne under crystal chandeliers to the soft sounds of live jazz, surrounded by equally beautiful people.
Fire dancing at Toca Madera
Or maybe a wild New Year’s Eve party is more your style. If you’re looking for fire dancing, bottle packages, and an incredibly extensive dinner menu, bring your party to Toca Madera. Bring a date or a group of friends for an incredible sit-down experience at this legendary restaurant and concert venue. Then toast the new year with a glass of golden champagne.
Countdown to the InterContinental on the roof
Last but not least is the incredible countdown on the roof of InterContinental in downtown LA. It’s the city’s highest open-air rooftop bar, on the 73rd floor, where you can feel the wind on your face and breathe in the midnight air as the clock strikes twelve. There will be a live bar and DJ to keep you dancing the night away and you can watch the fireworks from anywhere in the city in a breathtaking landscape of glittering lights above the cityscape.