Looking to round out 2024 and kick off the new year — whatever it will bring — with some fun and revelry? You’re in luck: There’s a wide spectrum of more than 20 New Year’s Eve events scheduled around the Bay Area — for all ages. From 1920’s soirees to bottomless mini-golf — and drinks — to a rooftop party or ’80s Prom Bash, this year, choose your own adventure and count down to midnight in style.
For the kids: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Pinstripes, 36 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo. Ring in the new year – and still make bedtime – at this kid-friendly balloon drop and dance party with crafts, mocktails and yard games. $10 per child. https://www.pinstripes.com/
Noon Year’s Eve: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 31, Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos. Music, puppets, a magician and a balloon drop help to celebrate the new year among the underage crew. $7 and up. https://www.hiller.org/
Jazz Age revelry at Clio’s: 6 p.m., Dec. 31, Clio’s, 353 Grand Avenue Oakland. Oakland’s most charming subterranean bookstore-bar is hosting a 1920’s-themed NYE gala featuring strong drinks, tasty treats and live music from a North African quartet. $29 and up. https://www.cliosbooks.com/
’80s Prom Bash: 6 p.m., Dec. 31, Retro Junkie, 2112 N. Main St., Walnut Creek. Hop in a time machine to the ’80s with Madonna and OMD tribute bands, a photo booth dance floor, pinball and pool tables. Shoulder pads, ruffles and sequins encouraged. $30 and up. https://retrojunkiebar.com/
Spirits and ramen: 6 p.m.-late, Dec. 31, Ramen Shop, 5812 College Ave., Oakland. Book your reservation to celebrate Ramen Shop’s 13-year anniversary and indulge in a 6- or 7-course tasting menu paired with drinks from St. George Spirits. $96-149. https://www.ramenshop.com/
Party in a historic restaurant: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Macarthur Park, 27 University Ave, Palo Alto. Kick off 2025 with a tasty buffet offering salmon, prime rib and more, then dance to R&B favorites with Tortilla Soup Band, all at a historic Palo Alto building designed by Julia Morgan. $50-$120. https://macpark.com/
NYE, Gatsby-style: 7 p.m., Dec. 31, Alhambra Irish House, 831 Main St., Redwood City. Catch dinner specials, live music from Mississippi Slide Blues Band and plenty of vintage glitz and glamour. $82. http://alhambra-irish-house.com/
Big Band gala: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31, USS Hornet Museum, 707 W. Hornet Ave., Alameda. This fundraiser for Alameda’s historic aircraft carrier museum has dance floors, cash bars and big band flair. Black tie optional. $69 and up. https://uss-hornet.org/
(Photo courtesy of the USS Hornet)The Three O’Clock Jump Big Band will headline the USS Hornet’s New Year’s Eve Big Band Gala 2023. A staple of the historic Alameda ship-turned-museum’s year-end party since 2008, Gus Wedemeyer and his group, seen above at a previous year’s event, will provide five hours of continuous big band-era swing action along with longtime San Francisco-based guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi’s big band, Swing Six.
Wild West Party: 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Dec. 31, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey. Head for this Monterey Coast spa for an open bar, live country and contemporary music, a buffet dinner and plenty of revelry. Costumes encouraged. $240. https://www.portolahotel.com/dining/new-years-eve
San Pedro Social: 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31, San Pedro Social, 163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. Ring in the new year with complimentary champagne, a balloon drop, a photo booth, party favors and headliner J. Espinosa; $12 and up. https://sanpedrosocial.com/
International Masquerade: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City. With five music rooms, 10 DJs, five live bands, complimentary masks and free beer from 8-10 p.m., festive revelry seems likely. $66 and up. https://www.crowneplaza.com/
Line dancing and karaoke: 8 p.m., Dec. 31, Bourbon Highway Country Bar & Kitchen, 1677 N. Main St., Walnut Creek. Sing and dance the night away at this NYE event featuring two levels of fun: dancing upstairs and karaoke downstairs, plus plenty of apps and midnight Champagne. https://www.bourbonhighway.com/
New year, new pub: 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Dec. 31, Gibson’s Irish Pub, 1387 Locust St., Walnut Creek. Ring in the new year with this new pub’s grand opening – featuring dueling pianos. $82 and up. https://www.gibsonswc.com/
Reggae and ’90s Hip Hop: 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31, Zahir’s, 579 S. Main St., Milpitas. Party it up with DJs Troy G and G-NYZE, $25 and up. https://www.zahirsbistro.com/
Bottomless sips – and putts: 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tipsy Putt, 301 West McKinley Ave. #150, Sunnyvale, and 5690 Bay St., Emeryville. Unlimited servings of beer, wine, cocktails and mini-golf are on tap at Tipsy Putt this New Year’s Eve. A table for four starts at $238. https://tipsyputt.com/
Bollywood Ballroom: 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31, Corinthian Grand Ballroom & Pharaoh’s Patio, 196 N. Third St., San Jose. Choose your own adventure with three different music rooms featuring Bollywood hits, Punjabi beats and South Indian tracks, plus gourmet apps, drinks and a midnight ball drop. $50 and up. https://linktr.ee/silverkeyevents
Glasshouse Grandball: 9:30 p.m., Dec. 31, The Glasshouse, 84 W. Santa Clara St. # 100, San Jose. Ring in the new year with a massive balloon drop at this 12,000-square-foot venue with party favors and at least four bars. $23 and up. grandballnye.com.
NYE JaMParty: 10 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1, JaM Cellars, 1460 First St., Napa. This New Year’s Eve bash at JaM Cellars’ Wine & Music Studio includes a welcome splash of Butter Bubbles and DJ tunes with gourmet bites, wine and wine Jell-O shots available for purchase. $45. https://jamcellars.com/
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Afrobeats and hip hop: 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Dec. 31, Fluid510, 1544 Broadway, Oakland. Dance the night away with two dance floors, three DJs, food and a complimentary champagne toast in a venue highlighting work by local artists of color. $23 and up. https://fluid510.com/
Rooftop party: 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, 1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. Ring in the new year from a rooftop dance party featuring DJ Beats and party favors. $85; https://www.rooftopwc.com/
Disco night: 10 p.m., Dec. 31, Fitoor Santana Row, 377 Santana Row #1140, San Jose. Get your groove on at Santana Row and dance the night away. Look for food, a fire dancer, DJ and best-dressed contest. $98 and up. https://eatdrinkfitoor.com/