Holidays and seasons
7 dated events from Dec 27–Jan 2, across 6 counties. Built from each event's own dates; every listing links to its source.
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Section: Family outingseventWhere: Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Map of New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (opens in new tab)
Heavenly Village's New Year's Eve celebration, with a fireworks show and live music from 5pm.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965Map of Noon Year's Eve at the Bay Area Discovery Museum (opens in new tab)
The museum transforms into a festive wonderland with a dance party, hands-on crafts and a kid-friendly countdown to the ball drop at noon. Tickets required for everyone, including members; capacity is limited.
Section: Date ideaseventWhere: The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945Map of Brothers Comatose: New Year's Eve Party (opens in new tab)
San Francisco string band The Brothers Comatose throws a Shipwrecked-themed New Year's Eve party with a champagne toast at midnight and a balloon drop; Bluegrass Blowouts open; costumes encouraged.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476Map of Noon Year's Eve Dance Party at the Sonoma Valley Library (opens in new tab)
A story, a dance party and a balloon countdown to noon, with crafts in the children's space. This session is for school-aged kids; registration is available.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Guerneville Regional Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville, CA 95446Map of Noon Year's Eve Party at the Guerneville Library (opens in new tab)
Ring in the New Year at a more reasonable hour, with games, stories and activities. For kids ages 0-12 and their families.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Empire Library, 98 I Street, Empire, CA 95319Map of New Year's Eve Family Game Day at the Empire Library (opens in new tab)
Celebrate the New Year in the library's community room with a large assortment of games for all ages, from chess to a rowdy round of Hungry Hungry Hippos.
Section: Date ideaseventWhere: Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692Map of Turn The Beat: The Gloria Estefan Experience (New Year's Eve) (opens in new tab)
A Las Vegas-style tribute to Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, with "Conga," "1-2-3" and "Turn the Beat Around."
