Ring in 2026 at these New Year's Eve events in Los Angeles
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2025 has been an eventful year for everyone in Los Angeles. If you’re looking to bring in the new year, there’s a plethora of events going down throughout the city. We compiled a list of the best events to ring in 2026 in Los Angeles.
Saint Pepsi @ 1720 (1720 E. 16th St.)
Doors: 9 p.m. (tickets) 21+
Orlove By Night brings their Yoi Toki event to 1720 for a special New Years Eve set from future funk pioneer Saint Pepsi. Jak Syn and Nite Patrol will also keep the party going with their DJ sets.
The Exploding Hearts, The Stitches @ Alex's Bar (2913 E Anaheim St.)
Doors: 8 p.m. (tickets) 21+
Alex's Bar will bring in 2026 with musical performances from The Exploding Hearts, The Stitches, Before Dawn, and Soft Jaw. The show will also all vinyl DJ sets from The Slop Stomp.
Electric Feels Presents... Indie Sleaze Prom: NYE 2026 @ The Echoplex (1154 Glendale Blvd.)
Doors: 9 p.m. (tickets) 21+
Electric Feels is bringing the Tumblr era to The Echoplex with its Indie Sleaze Prom. Attendees can expect a slew of special guests as well as DJs spinning tunes from that era of indie music. Come dressed to impress!
New Year’s Eve with The Roots @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S Grand Ave.)
Doors: 6 p.m. for 7 p.m. performance and 9:30 p.m. for 10:30 p.m. performance (tickets)
The Roots will deliver two performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall to bring in the new year. Tickets for both 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. performances are still on sale right now. An hour before each performance, KCRW DJ Novena Carmel will perform a DJ set. All attendees will get a complimentary glass of champagne.
Swamp Dogg, Tom Kenny & The Hi-Seas @ The Roxy (9009 W Sunset Blvd.)
Doors: 8 p.m. (tickets)
Swamp Dogg will headline Dr. Jeri's New Year's Eve party inside The Roxy. Tom Kenny & The Hi Seas will join them alongside opening act Celebrity Telethon, who'll be celebrating the release of their new album Rock ‘N’ Roll Matinee.
New Year's Eve at Dynasty Typewriter! @ Dynasty Typewriter (2511 Wilshire Blvd.)
Doors: 8 p.m. (tickets) 18+
Dynasty Typewriter will close 2025 with a special edition of Dynasty Tonight. Scheduled talent for this show include Aparna Nancherla, Jared Logan, Ashley Ray, Tony Sam, and Brent Weinbach. A champagne toast will take place at midnight.
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.