New Year’s Eve events (2022) in Orange County

From family-friendly to couples-focused, there are so many options this year! Whether you want to get dressed up or just have a low key night with the kids, we’ve got you covered. This list includes all of our favorite spots and what they’re doing on December 31st. Happy New Year!

Check back throughout the season as we’ll be adding more New Year’s Eve events to this list as they become available to us.

For ease of use, this New Year’s Eve events in Orange County list is organized by city in alphabetical order. Take a look and let us know if we missed one of your favorite winter holiday events! Email ([email protected]) or message us on Facebook.

You might also like: Family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations in Orange County . The family-friendly list is mostly comprised of daytime events like noon years eve.

2022 Orange County New Year’s Eve events

New Year’s Eve Events in Anaheim

New Year’s Eve Party | Heat Ultra Lounge OC
December 31, 2022 | 9:00 pm
Bottle Service Inquiries & Specials: Steven  (626) 329-8973

Age 21+. Fashionable attire recommended

Early Purchase General Admission is $30. This offers admission into the venue at any time of arrival.

Prohibition NYE celebration | Westin Anaheim Resort
December 31, 2022 | 7:00 pm
Tickets are now on sale for our Prohibition NYE celebration at RISE for $185. Bookings can be made directly through OpenTable.

Doors open at 7pm and the ticket includes a full buffet with dessert station, 2 complementary Tito’s cocktails, JCB champagne welcome toast & midnight toast, Live DJ, NYE party favors and the best fireworks view of Disneyland NYE fireworks

Reservation and full payment is required to reserve the spot completely

NYE Tangerine Room | Westin Anaheim Resort
December 31, 2022 | 7:00 pm
We will be hosting an NYE celebration 4 course prix fixe meal with live entertainment for $115pp or $150pp with wine pairings handpicked by our sommelier and Director of Beverage on property, Mario Selar

2023 Countdown | STC GardenWalk
December 31, 2022 | 5:00 pm – 1:00am
Looking for something fun to do for this new year? Join the liveliest party in town in welcoming 2023! DANCE! FUN! EAT! WIN!

New Year’s Eve Events in Anaheim Hills

New Year’s Eve Bash | Keno’s
December 31, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
What are you doing for NYE? Join us in the lounge as we celebrate the new year with Geno’s Steakhouse entrees, a special performance by crooner @gavinbraunmusicand his band, and of course, champagne toasts throughout the evening! Enjoy an appetizer, an entree, a dessert, and a champagne toast. $100 deposit to hold table. Watch the Times Square ball drop.

New Year’s Eve Events in Buena Park

New Year’s Eve Bash | John’s Incredible Pizza
December 31, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Watch the BALL DROP at midnight on our BIG SCREENS! Space limited. Event may sell out.  BONUS! Buy by Dec 26 to get an extra 20 Fun World Credits! 

Celebration Package ($34.99)

Each Guest Receives:

• Endless Buffet
• Endless Beverages
• Unlimited Rides
• 75 Fun World Credits ($18.75 value!)
• New Year’s Accessories: Hat and Glow Necklace(while supplies last)

Premium Package ($44.99)

Each Guest Receives:

• Endless Buffet
• Endless Beverage
• Unlimited Rides
• 150 Fun World Credits ($37.50 value!)
• New Year’s Accessories: Hat and Glow Necklace(while supplies last)

Upgrade your NYE experience! Get your glow on in your own private room with glow supplies. ($100/room)

Each Room Includes:

• Private Party Room 7pm – 1am
• Glow Accessories
• Fits up to 16 guests. Rooms may be expanded. Purchase additional for more capacity.

New Year’s Eve Celebration | Knott’s Berry Farm
December 31, 2022 | 8:00 am – 1:00 am
The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm with special fireworks, live entertainment, and special extended hours for the one-night event. Guests have a chance to say goodbye to the final moments of 2022 at Knott’s as the park celebrates with memorable festivities including Merry Farm seasonal performances throughout the day on December 31st. The enchanting Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration gives guests front row seats to the final event of the year as the park rings in 2023 with a park wide-party unlike any other and everyone is invited. Knott’s New Year’s Eve Celebration is included with regular daytime admission. 

New Year’s Eve Events in Costa Mesa

New Year’s Eve Party | Sevilla Orange County
December 31, 2022 | 10:00 pm
Welcome 2023 the right way with hundreds of beautiful ladies and gentlemen. They host the biggest new year celebration every year, buy your tickets or reserve for bottle service NOW and assure entry. For more info call 949.691.8278 NO GUESTLIST 21+

Pre-sale tickets are $45.

Winter Fest OC NYE Celebration | OC Fair & Event Center
December 31, 2022 | 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Winter Fest OC, Southern California’s largest winter festival, is ringing in the new year at the OC Fair & Event Center with winter-themed activities, live entertainment, and two special countdowns and firework shows. With immersive experiences and attractions for all ages, Winter Fest OC offers families and groups an unforgettable celebration to kick off 2023.

Winter Fest OC brings the community together to celebrate the new year not once, but twice with a special countdown, dazzling firework show, snow flurries and confetti cannons at both 6pm and midnight. Enjoy extended Winter Fest OC hours of 12pm to 12:30am, filled with winter attractions such as ice tubing, ice bumper cars, carnival rides and games and ice skating, the all-new North Pole Journey pop-up walk-through experience, live entertainment from popular tribute bands, seasonal food and drinks, dozens of photo opportunities and much more.

New Years Eve Entertainment Schedule

What better way to ring in the new year than with Yowie the Yeti and friends? Gather ‘round the Claus House Stage and enjoy a variety of special NYE entertainment beginning at 5pm. Don’t miss the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Spectacular to kick things off, and finish the night dancing to 80s throwback hits from Flashback Heart Attack, Journey favorites from DSB, or the Winter Fest DJ spinning favorite tracks. 

• 5:00pm: Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Spectacular Show
• 6:00pm: Early NYE Countdown & Firework Show with Flashback Heart Attack 80’s Tribute Band
• 6:50pm: DJ & Dancing
• 7:45pm: Flashback Heart Attack 80’s Tribute Band
• 8:45pm: DJ & Dancing
• 9:30pm: DSB Journey Cover Band
• 10:30pm: DJ & Dancing
• 12:00am: NYE Countdown & Firework Show with DSB Journey Tribute Band

VIP Fireside Lounge

Commemorate the holiday VIP style with exclusive and limited access to the VIP Fireside Lounge area featuring comfortable seating, fire pits, and a front-row view of the The Claus House Stage, firework show, confetti cannons and a private bar with craft cocktails, beer, wine & champagne. Fireside Lounge is perfect for groups and couples to ring in the new year in style! Limited tickets are available for $40, not including admission.

Tickets & Pricing

Limited admission tickets are available for New Year’s Eve, starting at $21.95 for children and $26.95 for adults.Learn more and purchase tickets now at www.winterfestoc.com.

New Year’s Eve Events in Garden Grove

Nova’s Carnival New Year’s Eve Party | Nova Kitchen & Bar
December 31, 2022 | 10:00 pm – 1:30 am
Nova Kitchen & Bar invites you to a night at the la carnival! 🎭 Orange County, get ready for the biggest and most extravagant carnival-themed party in town! 🎉✨

Join the fun from 10-1:30 am for an open bar, DJ, carnival bites, midway game prizes, and much more.

🎟Ticket: $160 (sales tax 12.91 + gratuity 22.5)

🍽Earth room: Carnival room filled with food

🎶Sounds By DJ MAZD

👠Attire: Dress To Impress

🎉18+ Party – mocktails and wristbands will be provided for guests under 21

✨Guests can also purchase tickets by phone at (714) 696 -0888 or email [email protected] to waive the service fee. 

New Year’s Eve Events in Huntington Beach

New Year’s Eve Party | The Bungalow Huntington Beach
December 31, 2022 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Ring in New Year’s Eve in style at The Bungalow Huntington Beach. Join us for a night to remember with premium hosted bar, casino games and dancing to the sounds of DJ Lady Sha and DJ Ivy.   

Saddle up for 2023 | Old World Biergarten Huntington Beach
December 31, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Ring in the new year with us at The Biergarten at Old World with live music featuring Redneck Rodeo, Presley Tennant & food catered by Beale’s Texas BBQ!

*THIS EVENT IS 21+ ONLY*

Admission: General admission tickets are $60 admission or $95 food & admission. 

Schedule:

Doors open at 6pm

DJ David from KFROG Radio will be performing from 7:30pm-8:30pm

Presley Tennant will be performing from 8:30pm-10:30pm

Redneck Rodeo will be performing from 11pm-1am

If we sell out of tickets, tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Tickets are sent to purchaser’s email. Tickets can be presented on a mobile device or printed.

New Year’s Eve Events in Irvine

East Coast Party | Hangar 24 Orange County
December 31, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
NEW YEARS EVE – East Coast Style!

Family-Friendly New Year’s Celebration | Dave & Buster’s
December 31, 2022 | 4:00 pm – 7:00pm
Join us for a New Year’s Celebration including mouthwatering food, thrilling arcade games, and fun for the whole family.

Celebration Admission is required* to attend our exclusive EARLY New Year’s Eve Celebration. Enjoy a special video countdown and Ginger Ale Toast at 6:00pm to ring in 2023. Event concludes at 7:00pm.

Celebration Admission

• Appetizer Buffet with chicken bites, cheeseburger sliders, pretzel dogs, and more
• Cinnamon Sugar Churros
• Unlimited Soda, Coffee, or Tea  
• Ginger Ale New Year’s Toast
• $20 Power Card with 100 chips for redemption games
• Unlimited Video Game Play for non-redemption games**
• Party Hats & Noisemakers –while supplies last

Admission Ticket is required for entry to the event. Add-on an optional gratuity for the service staff with your ticket purchase. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*Tickets are priced per person. Children under 2 years of age will be granted admission with parent/guardian’s ticket purchase; Maximum of two children under 2 years of age per adult admission.
*Unlimited Video Game Play is valid on games that do not give out tickets, prizes, or cards. These games include racing games, simulators, air hockey, and basketball.

New Year’s Eve Celebration | Dave & Buster’s
December 31, 2022 | 9:00pm
Ring in 2023 at D&B with hundreds of arcade games, hand-crafted cocktails & mocktails, a premium appetizer buffet, and plenty of insta-worthy moments. 

VIP Admission

• Premium Appetizer Buffet with Baked Cheeseburger Sliders, Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Pretzel Dogs, Chicken Tinga Tacos, Build-Your-Own Cantina Nachos, and more
• Cinnamon Sugar Churros
• Unlimited Soda, Coffee, or Tea 
• New Year’s Toast with valid ID
• $20 Power Card with 100 chips for redemption games
• Unlimited Video Game Play for non-redemption games*
• Party Hats & Noisemakers while supplies last

VIP Admission + Two Drink Tickets

• Includes everything listed above PLUS Two (2) Drink Tickets valid for beer, wine, or premium cocktails/mocktails**

Admission ticket is required for entry to the event. Add-on an optional gratuity for the service staff with your ticket purchase. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*Unlimited Video Game Play is valid on games that do not give out tickets, prizes, or cards. These games include racing games, simulators, air hockey, and basketball.
**Valid ID required to redeem drink tickets for alcoholic beverage. As a responsible server in accordance with the State Beverage Regulations, we reserve the right to monitor and limit consumption of beverage alcohol. Drink tickets are valid during this event (9:00pm-1:00am) ONLY. 

New Year’s Eve Events in Mission Viejo

Early New Year’s Eve Party | Bellante Family Winery
December 31, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Because after all when we toast at 6:00 pm, it will be midnight somewhere! Champagne Toast at 6:00 PM

Dan and John will be entertaining us with Live Music from 3:00 – 6:00 PM

Food from TBD Food Truck will be available for purchase from 3:00 – 6:00 PM

Ticket price includes a glass of French Champagne

Of course, glasses and bottles of wine will be available for purchase all afternoon

Sorry Club Members, no “monthly glasses” at this Event

$30 pp Advance ticket sales only

No refunds will be given two weeks prior to the Event.

New Year’s Eve Events in Orange

New Year’s Eve Party | Bosscat Kitchen
December 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Dinner party featuring a special 4-course dinner menu, live DJ, and champagne toast for only $60 per person. Special NYE dinner party on December 31st starting at 6pm. Kitchen will close at 11pm with a champagne toast at 12pm 

New Year’s Eve Party | Dave & Buster’s
December 31, 2021 | 9:00pm
Ring in 2023 at D&B with hundreds of arcade games, hand-crafted cocktails & mocktails, a premium appetizer buffet, and plenty of insta-worthy moments. 

VIP Admission

• Premium Appetizer Buffet with Baked Cheeseburger Sliders, Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Pretzel Dogs, Chicken Tinga Tacos, Build-Your-Own Cantina Nachos, and more
• Cinnamon Sugar Churros
• Unlimited Soda, Coffee, or Tea 
• New Year’s Toast with valid ID
• $20 Power Card with 100 chips for redemption games
• Unlimited Video Game Play for non-redemption games*
• Party Hats & Noisemakers while supplies last

VIP Admission + Two Drink Tickets

• Includes everything listed above PLUS Two (2) Drink Tickets valid for beer, wine, or premium cocktails/mocktails**

Admission ticket is required for entry to the event. Add-on an optional gratuity for the service staff with your ticket purchase. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*Unlimited Video Game Play is valid on games that do not give out tickets, prizes, or cards. These games include racing games, simulators, air hockey, and basketball.
**Valid ID required to redeem drink tickets for alcoholic beverage. As a responsible server in accordance with the State Beverage Regulations, we reserve the right to monitor and limit consumption of beverage alcohol. Drink tickets are valid during this event (9:00pm-1:00am) ONLY. 

1st Annual NYE Giant Puck Drop | Dave & Buster’s
December 31, 2022 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join the Anaheim Ducks and Dave & Buster’s Orange for the 1st Annual NYE Giant Puck Drop, a family-friendly New Year’s Celebration bringing Ducks fans AND Dave & Buster’s guests together for amazing event with tons of Ducks raffle prizes, a meet-&-greet with Wild Wing, mouthwatering food, thrilling arcade games including an Air Hockey Tournament, and all sorts of fun for the whole family.

Celebration Admission is required* to attend our exclusive EARLY Giant Puck Drop New Year’s Eve Family Celebration. Enjoy a special video countdown (The Giant Puck Drop) and Ginger Ale Toast at 6:00pm to ring in 2023. Event concludes at 7:00pm. Guests are welcomed to enjoy their PowerCards for the rest of the evening.

Giant Puck Drop Admission includes:

• Appetizer Buffet with chicken bites, cheeseburger sliders, pretzel dogs, and more
• Cinnamon Sugar Churros
• Unlimited Soda, Coffee, or Tea  
• Ginger Ale New Year’s Toast
• $20 Power Card with 100 chips for redemption games
• Unlimited Video Game Play for non-redemption games**
• 10 Raffle Tickets
• Party Hats & Noisemakers –while supplies last

Admission Ticket is required for entry to the event. Add-on an optional gratuity for the service staff with your ticket purchase. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*Tickets are priced per person. Children under 2 years of age will be granted admission with parent/guardian’s ticket purchase; Maximum of two children under 2 years of age per adult admission.
*Unlimited Video Game Play is valid on games that do not give out tickets, prizes, or cards. These games include racing games, simulators, air hockey, and basketball.

New Year’s Eve Events in San Clemente

New Year’s Eve Party | The Cellar
December 31, 2022 | 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
The Cellar is thrilled to offer you and your party a seamless opportunity to book your New Year’s Eve to dine with us!  We have three seatings and the opportunity to choose your exact seats.  Live music begins at 8:00 PM. Each seat is $85 and includes cheese course, second course, main entree and dessert.

New Year’s Eve Events in Santa Ana

New Year’s Eve Party | Mercado Modern
December 31, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Celebrate the New Year with style! 

Live entertainment from 6pm-10pm by Angelo Salazar playing latin beats. 

Trova Dos y su Sazon Latino playing cumbia, salsa, bachata, merengue and tops 40’s from 10pm-1am. 

NO COVER CHARGE

We will be serving our regular menu throughout the evening. 

Champagne toast and party favors included with the purchase of dinner! 

New Year’s Eve Party | Amor y Tequila
December 31, 2021
First NYE Party!🤩🥳🥂🍾 Sounds by @soundtrackbenny x @jvalentino 🎶 Red Carpet Event. Complimentary champagne with bottle reservation. No cover fee.

New Year’s Eve Events in Stanton

New Year’s Eve Party | Vintage Cocktail Lounge
December 31, 2021 | 9:00 pm – close
Gatsby Style. Speakeasy Themed. Hosted by MC E.K.G-Z {Karaoke + NYE Toast + followed by DJ & DANCING} $5 Door . Table Reservations [make Reservations via instagram] *Complimentary Toast at midnight 
*Wear your 1920’s attire (or not is fine) *ALL NYE hats, trinkets and noise makers will be provided. *Tapas Menu Available All Night 

New Year’s Eve Events in Stanton

New Year’s Eve Party | The Post at Rockwell‘s
December 31, 2021 | 9:00 pm – close
Champagne toast. Music by The Creepers. Party favors supplied. Free entry. 21 and over. Starts at 9pm.

And don’t forget to plan out which color underwear you’ll be wearing!

Originally published on December 8, 2022. Last Updated on December 30, 2022 by Pattie Cordova