It’s time to say goodbye to 2024 and ring in the new year. There are a few free events happening across Southern California to help everyone celebrate.

Los Angeles

Gloria Molina Grand Park hosts NYELA’s Countdown to 2025, considered the largest New Year’s Eve celebration on the West Coast. Celebrations include live music, family-friendly activities, a 3D countdown light show projected onto City Hall and more. The event takes place from 8 p.m. and lasts until 12:30 p.m

Marina del Rey

New Year’s Eve fireworks and glow party Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight. The free New Year’s Eve event is for the whole family and includes entertainment, face painting, a DJ and two fireworks shows, one at 9pm and the other at midnight, to welcome in 2025.

Long Beach

The Queen Mary sets off fireworks at midnight, providing a magnificent view for everyone along the waterfront.

The Queen Mary is also hosting a ticketed New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday, December 31st with DJs and musical performances around the ship. There’s also a casino evening, a free champagne toast and a countdown with fireworks and balloon drops.

Fullerton

Revelers can ring in the New Year in a winter wonderland of snow Downtown Fullerton Plaza at the first night celebration. Family-friendly activities include real snow on Snow Lane, as well as live music, rides and fireworks at midnight. Some events require tickets starting at $1 each.

Redlands

The annual New Year’s Eve Orange Drop is back to ring in the year ahead. The celebrations will take place on Citrus Ave. Between 6th and 8th streets from 6 to 9 p.m., with a countdown ceremony beginning at 8:45 p.m. Events include food vendors, a children’s activity zone, a confetti cannon, music – and the actual drop of a giant bright orange.