Goodbye, 2017! You have been an emotional and political rollercoaster, filled with tears, heartbreaks, reality checks, emerging voices, and uniting victories. So let’s send this year off with a bang: here are some top happening going on in and near Los Angeles this New Year's Eve to help us bring in 2018!   

Candi Pop Dance Party

Come on down to the Satellite and set your inner unicorn free this New Year's Eve! The Candi Pop Dance Party will be a night filled with glitter, rainbows, lolipops, girl power, and (of course) dancing. Come shake it to all of your favorite classic '90s artists, like Britney Spears, Spice girls, and *NSYNC. 

Where: The Satellite, 1717 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027

When: 9:00 pm - 2:00 am

Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00

Hollywood Prom

What better time to throw it back than at the beginning of a new year? If your first prom was an awkward disaster (as it was for most of us), now’s your second chance. Head down to the Boardner’s for a night of '80s music, disco dancing, and complimentary champagne!

Where: Boardner's, 1652 N Cherokee Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

When: 10:00 pm - 2:00 am

Tickets: $15 Limited "Stag" Early Bird; $25 for Couples; $40 VIP

New Year’s Eve aboard the Queen Mary

Wanting to add a little romance to your New Year's experience this year? The Queen Mary is the perfect spot! Enjoy a night of great food, dancing, live performances, an ocean view, and (let's not forget!) a huge firework show at midnight, followed by a champagne toast.  

Where: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802

When: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am

Tickets: New Year's Bash Ticket $119; New Year's VIP Ticket $199

#BOOM! 2018

 A alcohol-free and drug-free New Year’s Eve event for those 18 and older, #BOOM! is bringing people together people together for a prom-themed night filled with food, dancing, a photo booth, and a midnight balloon drop. Come dressed to impress in your best high-school prom attire!

Where: 647 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069

When: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am

Tickets: Free

Cleopatra’s New Year's Eve Ball

Walk like an Egyptian all the way to 2018 at Cleopatra's New Year's Eve Ball! Come dressed in your best themed outfit and enjoy a night at the Egyptian Theater filled with dancing, DJs, go-go dancers, a light show, and an open bar.

Where: The Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

When: 9:00 pm - 2:00 am

Tickets: $95 – $2,195

Prohibition NYE

Travel back to the 1920s for this New Year's bash with an old-timey theme! The event will take place at Union Station and will feature a DJ, burlesque dancers, custom cocktails, and exquisite costumes.

Where: Union Station, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

When: 9:00 pm and on!

Tickets: $150-$8,000