New Year's Eve
Ring in the New Year San Diego-Style
From grand and glamorous to intimate and romantic to fantastically family-friendly, San Diego has your perfect New Year's Eve in store. The possibilities are endless, so make this your best year yet by starting it off in beautiful San Diego.
Get Set to Celebrate New Year's Eve in San Diego
Some top options for an unforgettable New Year's Eve, San Diego-style:
- Celebrate the big Eve in Downtown San Diego's sizzling Gaslamp Quarter at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego's "ultimate party," featuring three floors of revelry and seven separate themed areas, and boasting live performances from Sam Blacky, Alibi, Spryte, and a posse of San Diego's top DJs.
- Ring in 2026 on the sparkling waters of San Diego Bay with a fun and festive City Cruises excursion — from a New Year's Eve Brunch Cruise to a Premier Dinner Cruise. Or book one of Flagship Cruises and Events' great holiday happenings on the water, including a "Cocktails & Countdowns" New Year's Eve Party Cruise and a "Moonlight & Midnight" New Year's Eve Celebration Cruise.
- Rock the night away at the Andaz San Diego's Mega 2026 New Year's Eve Party, featuring multiple DJs, VIP packages, party favors and much more.
- See and be seen at San Diego's amazing array of additional vibrant nightclubs.
- Celebrate all night in one place by booking a room at a party-host hotel.
- Tickle your toes in the sand at a beach party on the bay.
- Reserve a special table for two at one of San Diego's finest restaurants.
- Sip and savor a local San Diego beer while dancing the night away at a local craft brewery.
- Bring the whole clan for family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations at local museums and attractions that conveniently wrap up before bedtime.
Travel Safely this New Year's Eve
There are plenty of options to make sure you and your loved ones have a safe and fun New Year's Eve. If you're traveling around town, leave the car behind and try one of the many other modes of transportation San Diego has to offer.