Seasonal & Holidays
Hollywood New Year’s Events: 2018 Guide
It's never too early to start planning. Here's your guide to fireworks, parties and other events happening in and near Hollywood.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve is happening again this year. Whether you plan to ring in 2018 at your favorite restaurant, a buzzing party with your friends, or all cozied up in front of the TV, we’ve got you covered.
So pop the bubbly, come up with some resolutions you can actually stick to and get ready to celebrate the New Year. Check out town-by-town listings below of New Year’s celebrations and events for 2017 in and near Hollywood if you’re one to want to go out, plus a look at what television programming may make you want to stay in.
If you want to go out..
New Year's Eve: Gareth Emery (Extended Set) at Exchange
Insomniac Events presents New Year's Eve: 21+
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When: Dec. 31, doors open at 10 p.m.
Where: 618 S Spring St.Los Angeles, CA 90014
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Tickets: Start at $45 and can be purchased here
New Year's Eve Ball at The Edison
Usher in the New Year within our legendary Cathedral of Industry and Imagination. Experience the past on your journey into the future as you join us in celebrating Living History! Ring in the New Year with the electric sounds of Parlor Social, while our aerialists take to the air with their death defying acts of wonder. Feel the excitement walking with giants while they stilt their way through the crowed.
When: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 108 W 2nd St, # 101, Los Angeles, California 90012
Tickets: $100, can be purchased here
New Years Eve Celebration at St. Anthony Croatian Christian School
Cocktails 7 p.m., Dinner 8 p.m., and live music all night
When: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 712 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California 90012
Tickets: Adults - $75, Students w/ID and Teens - $30, Under 12 - $15
New Years Eve: Mark Knight - All Knight Long at Sounds Nightclub
When: Dec. 31, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Where: 1642 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, California 90028
Tickets: $30-65, can be purchased here
New Years Eve Party at MacLeod Ale Brewing Co.
Guys! We're throwing an amazing New Years Eve Party! Unlimited pours! Live Music! Food Galore! Rare Beer Release! So much fun. You know we throw good parties!
When: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. to midnight
Where: 14741 Calvert St, Van Nuys, California 91411
Tickets: $94.99, can be purchased here
New Year's Eve!!! hosted by Maxim Restaurant & Banquet Hall
Celebration, great food, excellent musical program and a magic night. A wonderful and talented performer from San Francisco Regina Shapiro will join our band on December 31.
When: Dec. 31, 10 p.m.
Where: 531 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036
Tickets: $450/couple, all included
New Year Eve All Inclusive Red Carpet Affair
Music by DJ Dro from Texas, DJ Fyness, and Illusive Sound
When: Dec. 31, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Where: 11110 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California
Tickets: $40 presale, $50 at the door. $150 VIP includes 2 VIP passes, a table, 1 premium bottle, chasers, and water.
New Year's EVE | Casino Royal at Romanov Restaurant + Lounge
Romanov Restaurant + Lounge is happy to invite you for New Year's Eve of 2018! Romanov Imperial menu, amazing performance by MC ILYA SOLIS and unforgettable moments. Let's celebrate #NewYear2018 together!
When: Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Where: 12229 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California 91604
Tickets: For reservations, visit www.romanovla.com or call (818) 760-3177
Our biggest event of the year returns to our home at the famous Mayan Theater as we transform it into our kingdom, full of opulence and extravagance to end 2017 with music by DJ’s Grind & Alex Acosta, complete with our signature production, special effects and surprise performances.DJ Grind will kick off the night taking us through to midnight, when you’ll relive the year in our legendary video countdown. Set to the hits of the year, the Masterbeat Countdown takes you through the year of entertainment, world events, TV, movies, politics and more.After midnight, DJ Alex Acosta will take over the decks and take you into 2018 with his signature circuit sound.
When: Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Where: 1038 S Hill St, Los Angeles, California 90015
Tickets: $70 to $325, can be purchased here
New Year's Eve Yacht Party - Los Angeles
Celebrate this New Year’s Eve in style! Join us on Los Angele’s most elegant oversized luxury yacht, Fantasea One! 125 Feet Long, 4 levels, outdoor decks, Lounges and two beautiful dance floors. This 300 capacity luxury yacht is ready to make history as being the most memorable New Years Yacht Cruise. This event has SOLD OUT 14 years in a row so get your tickets early!
When: Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: 13483 Fiji Way Marina del Rey, CA, 90292
Tickets: $139, can be purchased here
Universal Studios Hollywood Presents: EVE
Universal Studios Hollywood is throwing tinseltown’s biggest NYE party. EVE will transform three areas of the park into uniquely-themed party hubs that will light up at midnight with a traditional New Year countdown and a spectacular fireworks display.
Guests can toast the New Year with the spirit of the holidays already resonating throughout Universal Studios Hollywood. “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” introduces “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle.” Several times each night, guests can enjoy amazing images inspires by the Harry Potter films as they come to life in breathtaking digital light projection on the backdrop of Hogwarts castle. And with extended hours on December 31, guests can celebrate the final day of “Grinchmas” with The Grinch, his faithful dog Max and a roster of Who-ville Whos.
EVE is Universal Studios Hollywood’s first-ever New Year’s Eve in-park celebration.
When: Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
Tickets: The event is included in the price of theme park admission and invites guests to spend the day and night enjoying its many popular rides and attractions with a special park-wide countdown party featuring multiple entertainment hubs with DJs and live music.
Minimal Effort NYE
Minimal Effort announced that London house maestro Maya Jane Coles and Culprit's own DJ collective Droog will be completing their lineup for their 2017 New Year’s Eve soiree. While marking its return to The MacArthur, Minimal Effort will celebrate the new year with pure excitement and extravagance with their main goal in mind - to bring dance music’s underground roots to LA’s party elite.
When: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Tickets: $69 and up, buy here
AVALON NYE
When: Dec. 13, 9 p.m.
Where: Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tickets: $80 and up, buy here
Pacific Wheel New Year's Eve Show
Reaching far West in the continental United States, Pacific Park will feature its 90-feet tall 2018 countdown to New Year’s Eve on the world-famous Ferris wheel that will also feature a “Happy New Year!” horizontal crawl, oversized “2018,” multi-colored confetti, and a variety of colors and patterns for the New Year’s Eve celebration.
The Pacific Wheel’s 174,000 LED lights are mounted on the Ferris wheel’s structure including the 40 spokes and two hubs. The world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel’s lighting system features 16.7 million color value combinations while the programming and display software presents imaging up to 24 frames per second to display dynamic, custom, computer-generated lighting entertainment. The eco-friendly, enhanced LED lighting provides 81 percent greater energy savings than most Ferris wheel’s traditional incandescent bulbs.
When: Dec. 31, 11:59 p.m. – midnight
Where: Pacific Park, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Cost: Free
We’ll be adding new events to this post as they pop up, so be sure to check back as the big day nears!
If you want to stay in...
If your idea of the perfect New Year’s Eve is curling up on the couch with a hot toddy and watching the countdown in your pajamas, you’re in luck. These are the top two live TV specials people are already talking about. Here’s a peek so you can you can plan accordingly:
“New Year’s Eve Live” With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen
Where to catch it: CNN
Why you should watch: For the first time ever, Anderson Cooper will host CNN’s annual New Year’s Eve Live special with none other than “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen. As these two are best friends in real life, you can expect tons witty banter and hilarious moments from the pair. The Bravo mogul will replace Cooper’s former co-host Kathy Griffin, whom CNN fired after her controversial Donald Trump photoshoot.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2018” Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Where to catch it: ABC
Why you should watch: Remember last year’s infamous Mariah Carey mic incident? Yes, it happened on Seacrest’s watch. So if that’s any indication, this could be a good one to tune-in to. And even if there aren’t any crazy celebrity snafus, you can count on crazy views of Time Square packed with people, as well as awesome musical performances.
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