As we eagerly approach the end of the year, it’s time to start planning the perfect New Year’s Eve celebration to welcome the new year with joy and excitement. Whether you’re seeking a fun night at a NYE party, attending an annual New Year’s celebration that you look forward to every year, or wanting a cozy night with friends, there’s a destination for every taste in OC!
Here are the 5 best New Years Eve events in Orange County! Keep in mind that some of the events are great for couples, families, groups of friends, or even going solo. There’s truly something for everyone!
New Year's Eve Party At The Ranch
Get your cowboy boots ready and join the fun at The RANCH, for an unforgettable night to ring in 2025 in style! There’s plenty of dancing, and even a champagne toast to celebrate New Year’s 2025!
The Ranch restaurant is an elegant and fantastic place to ring in the New Year with their four-course dinner, that is off-the-chart amazing! From the dry-aged New York short rib, Castelfranco radicchio & arugula salad, top sirloin wagyu beef tartare, to the perfectly roasted Black Angus prime rib, each dish is to die for!
I highly recommend ending the meal with yuzu mousse or chocolate cremeux. And once you finish dinner, you can head over to the dance floor next door and enjoy the rest of the night dancing the night away! Make sure to reserve your place as soon as you can; it is a popular venue and a fun place to have a New Year’s Eve celebration, and space is limited!
For 2024, The Ranch has a $50 New Year’s Eve celebration that comes with a delicious buffet dinner and admission to the Saloon. If you upgrade your ticket, you can enjoy reserved seating in the Saloon after hitting the dance floor, and a complimentary champagne toast! The buffet has some amazing dishes, from chilled jumbo shrimp, house-smoked Icelandic salmon, herb-roasted organic turkey, Chilean sea bass, to Maplewood smoked chicken. If you’re on a budget this year, this is a great (and super fun) option!
Address: 1025 Ball Rd. Anaheim, Ca. 92805
Cost: $50 per person
Date: December 31, 2024, 6 pm
Important Info: For 21 and over
The Montage New Year's Eve
Celebrate in the with a magical ambiance at The Montage, where you have three chances to celebrate bringing in the New Year. First up, you can celebrate the New Year in the Lobby with drinks, live entertainment, and dancing from 8 pm to 1 am. Or for an amazing dining experience, you can choose either the dinner at the Loft or the Studio New Year’s party! Both options are excellent, but it’s worth noting that the dinner at the Loft ends at 10 pm. If you want to have a midnight champagne toast, I recommend going with the Studio New Year’s party.
This is definitely a fun place in Laguna Beach to enjoy the night! The venue seriously goes above and beyond to create a beautiful and classy event for the attendees!
Address: 30801 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, Ca. 92651
Cost: Loft $295 per guest, Studio $450 up to 2 guests
Date: December 31, 2024
Loft: 5 pm – 10 pm
Studio: 7 pm – 1 am
Lobby: 8 pm – 1 am
New Year's Eve Yacht Party
I’m so excited for the 21st annual New Year’s Eve Yacht Party in Newport! This is truly a fantastic place to enjoy the end of the year in Newport Beach! The yacht cruises around Newport Harbor for four hours, and cruise guests can enjoy great music, a taco bar, champagne and other drinks at the open bar, and of course fun party favors. Just a heads up, it is for ages 21 and over!
Address: 2901 W. Coast Hwy Newport Beach, Ca.
Date: December 31, 2024
Hours: 8:30 pm – 1 am
Tavern & Bowl
The Tavern & Bowl in Costa Mesa, is a fun place to celebrate the New Year with the whole family! You can purchase different packages to reserve lanes and play all day, or throughout the night. The packages include pizza, wings, nachos, Caesar salad, bottomless soft drinks, and spinach dip. All so delicious!
There’s also NYE packages with champagne drinks that are available for bowling past 10 pm. Please note that children cannot stay past 10 pm.
Address: 1875 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627
Date: December 31, 2024
Hours: 12 pm – 12 am
Fountain Valley Skate Center
Do you love skating? The Fountain Valley Skate Center is a great place to skate, dance, and bounce your way to 2025! There will be fun games, prizes, crazy hats, skate contests, as well as great music!
Address: 9150 Recreation Cir. Fountain Valley, Ca. 92708
Date: December 31, 2024
Hours: 7 pm thru Midnight
