From roaring ’20s soirées to 1980’s proms, here’s how to welcome 2025 in Palm Springs

As December comes to a close and the holiday season winds down, there’s one final celebration to look forward to before we return to reality. Whether you’re planning to be transported back to the Roaring ’20s with a Great Gatsby-inspired soirée, enjoying cocktails on the rooftop for The Thompson’s first ever Palm Springs New Years Eve bash, or dancing the night away to classic cover songs at Agua Caliente, there are plenty of exciting ways to ring in Auld Lang Syne.

We’ve highlighted a few fun options below.

NYE at The Palm Springs Surf Club
Dinner 6 p.m. & 8 p.m., Party 8:30 p.m.- 2 a.m.

The Palm Springs Surf Club is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash like no other, with the unique backdrop of surfers riding the waves in the state of the art wave pool. Featuring world-class DJ Sam Blacky, a multi-course gourmet dinner, an optional surf package, and a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight, the Surf Club offers a variety of ticket options to make this New Year’s Eve one to remember.

NYE Palm Springs Block Party
8 p.m. | Agua Caliente Casino

Agua Caliente Casino in Palm Springs is having their annual outdoor block party and fireworks extravaganza featuring world renowned cover band Liquid Blue. The event will also include games, prizes, food trucks, and a countdown to midnight firework show. Tickets available here.

A Great Gatsby Inspired New Years
6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Canopy Wine Lounge

Canopy Wine Lounge is inviting everyone to step into a world of jazz, decadence, and glamour for a Great Gatsby-inspired New Year’s Eve celebration. Guests will be dressed in their finest flapper dresses, tuxedos, and pearls as they indulge in prohibition style cocktails and champagne, a curated Gatsby menu of small bites, a Gatsby-esque jazz ensemble, and a champagne toast at midnight EST. Tickets available here.

New Years Eve! “Forever Young” – a 1980s PROM
8 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Boozehounds

Boozehounds is going back to the year 1985 on New Years Eve as it transforms into a nostalgic high school gymnasium, filled with disco balls, pastel streamers, spiked punch, and a soundtrack full of 80s dance classics that Boozehounds says will make you feel forever young. “The world felt alive in 1985, and so will you this New Year’s Eve as we invite you to step back into the golden haze of your teenage dreams,” says the invitation. “Let’s capture the fun of a world where mixtapes were love letters, phone calls felt electric, and the future felt as wide as the stars above your car on a late-night drive.” Tickets available here.

NYE KISS 2025
10 p.m. | Lola Rose Grand Mezze at The Thompson

The Thompson is inviting Palm Springs to ring in 2025 in the vibrant atmosphere of Lola Rose Lounge. Dance the night away with high-energy beats from a live DJ, festive party vibes, and a champagne toast as the clock strikes midnight. RSVP here.

Palm Springs’ New Year’s Eve with Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine & Candis Cayne
6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. | Oscar’s

Celebrate New Years Eve with three world renowned drag entertainers in the outdoor courtyard at Oscar’s. Jackie Beat, known for her razor-sharp comedy and hysterical live song parodies of pop icons, has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years. Sherry Vine, a Drag Legend with nearly 30 years of experience, brings her live-singing comedy and viral YouTube parodies to the world stage. Candis Cayne, a pioneering transgender actress, made history as the first trans actress in a recurring primetime role on network TV in Dirty Sexy Money. Together, these iconic performers offer an unforgettable night of laughter and music. Heat lamps will be provided. Tickets available here.

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