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From fancy dinners to DJ parties, budget-friendly concerts and the West Coast’s largest free all-ages New Year’s Eve event, get ready to welcome 2026 in LA!

NYE Nightlife
LA's New Year's Eve nightlife options range from the family-friendly NYELA Countdown to 2026 at Gloria Molina Grand Park; The Roots at Walt Disney Concert Hall; and the all-night Countdown NYE dance party at the LA Convention Center.

NYE Dining
Restaurants and hotels across Los Angeles are welcoming the new year with romantic dinners, elegant soirees and extravagant events.

Prometheus - Walt Disney Concert Hall (Jan. 9-11)
The Body and Sound festival begins at Walt Disney Concert Hall with LA Phil Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen leading performances of Scriabin’s Prometheus, Poem of Fire throughout the weekend of January 9. Evening concerts are scheduled for Friday and Saturday; there will also be a matinee performance on Sunday, January 11.

• The Birds in 35mm - Academy Museum (Jan. 5)
• Don Hertzfeldt’s Animation Mixtape - Philosophical Research Society (Jan. 9)
• Twin Peaks Season 1 Screenings - Zebulon (Jan. 11)

Fight off that live music FOMO with a show-centric trip to one of the world’s great music capitals! Whether it's historic venues like The Greek and The Ford; or cozier venues like the Moroccan Lounge and Catalina Jazz Club, there's a concert for every genre on any night in LA.

A Concert for Altadena - Pasadena Civic Auditorium (Jan. 7)
LA-based folk rock band Dawes has organized A Concert for Altadena to raise funds for the Altadena Builds Back Foundation. Held on Wednesday, January 7 - one year to the day of the start of the Eaton Fire - the benefit concert includes Aloe Blacc, Lord Huron, Brandon Flowers, Jenny Lewis, host John C. Reilly and many more.

• Sheila E. & The E-Train - Blue Note (Jan. 7-8)
• Galantis - Hollywood Palladium (Jan. 9-10)
• Donald Fagen’s 78th B-day Bash - Lodge Room (Jan. 10)
• Pons - Gold-Diggers (Jan. 10)
• Baila Nova - Gold-Diggers (Jan. 11)

Whether you’re looking for educational activities, entertainment, or just want to enjoy the great outdoors, LA has it all - and it’s at your fingertips all year long. Here’s a look at top family-friendly and super fun things to do in the City of Angels.

Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
It's the final week of Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square, which will run through January 11. Framed by skyscrapers and adorned with festive holiday lights, LA's largest outdoor ice skating rink spans 7,200 square feet and welcomes more than 54,000 skaters and 450,000 spectators annually. Open daily noon to 10pm.

• Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood (through Jan. 4)
• Holidays Made Here - Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood (through Jan. 4)

Space Yacht: Tech My House - Academy LA (Jan. 10)
Space Yacht continues its 11th anniversary bash with a special two-room takeover of Academy LA on Saturday, January 10. On the main stage, Tech My House is featuring a secret lineup of DJs; and in the loft another secret lineup will bring hard dance and hard techno vibes for Speed Freak.

• Discostan - La Zona Rosa (Jan. 9)
• Unwritten Law - Teragram Ballroom (Jan. 10)
• Hatis Noit - Zebulon (Jan. 11)

LA Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors - Intuit Dome (Jan. 5)
The LA Clippers take on the Golden State Warriors at Intuit Dome on Monday, January 5 - it's the team’s only game of the week. Tipoff is at 7pm.

LA Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Crypto.com Arena (Jan. 9)
The LA Lakers play their only home game of the week when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, January 9. Tipoff is at 7:30pm.

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From local independent venues to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theatre than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Theatre page.

The Notebook - The Pantages (Jan. 6-25)
Twenty years after Nicholas Sparks’ debut novel was adapted into a hit movie, The Notebook took on a new life as a Broadway musical. With music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and book by Bekah Brunstetter, The Notebook will premiere at the Pantages Theatre on January 6 and run through January 25.