Are you a California resident or will you find yourself under its sunny skies this New Year’s Eve holiday? Are you a fan of EDM (which we hope you are since you’re on our site)? Are you still asking yourself where you will be when the clock strikes midnight?
If your answer was ‘yes’ to any of these questions, I’ve got plenty of answers for you. Already a haven for nightlife, the Golden State is poised to host some of the biggest New Year’s Eve festivals in the country. From San Francisco to San Diego, here are the TOP FIVE California New Year’s Eve EDM Festivities:
MINIMAL EFFORT NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Belasco, Los Angeles
21+
The historic Belasco Theatre in the heart of Downtown L.A. will play host to this year’s most underrated event. After a thrilling All Hallow’s Eve soirée, Underrated Presents is bringing some of the best sounds of the underground with great techno and house artists. Some of those include Will Clarke, Sasha, Justin Jay, Skream, VNSSA, and Yokoo to name a few. CLICK HERE for Tickets.
Mon, Dec. 31st, 2018
10pm-4am
The Belasco
1050 s. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
VIP and Table Service: 323-686-8513
DESERT HEARTS NEW YEAR’S EVE
Public Works, San Francisco
21+
SF is poised to host Desert Hearts at Public Works this year. Part boutique festival, part record label, and part globetrotting party brigade, this ragtag crew of dreamers has emerged as a vibe-focused force radiating a conscious ethos of House, Techno and Love. Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, Porky, and Rybo & Lubelski are playing at this year’s event in the heart of the Mission. CLICK HERE for tickets.
Mon, Dec 31st, 2018
9pm-3:30am
Public Works
161 Eerie Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
3. OMFG! NYE 2019
Valley View Casino Center, San Diego
18+
The former San Diego Sports Arena will play host to three days of jam-packed EDM artists in what has become the area’s biggest New Year’s Eve Celebration. OMFG! NYE will see acts like Kaskade, Illenium, and Porter Robinson headlining. Other notable acts include Said the Sky, Bonnie X Clyde, Boombox Cartel, Valentino Khan, Ekali, Tritonal, San Holo, and Slumberjack. CLICK HERE for tickets.
Sat, Dec 29th – Mon, Dec 31st, 2018
9pm-4am
Valley View Casino Center
3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92110
2. SnowGlobe Music Festival
Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe
All Ages
The resort mountain town of Lake Tahoe will once again welcome everyone (yes, everyone— this is an all-ages event) to partake in three days of music at SnowGlobe Music Festival. Recently acquired by MTV, SnowGlobe is packing a punch this year with so many headlining artists ranging from all genres of music. Above & Beyond, Eric Prydz, Kaskade, Tyga, G-Eazy, Diplo, Rezz, Gorgon City, Chris Lake b2b Walker & Royce, Sacha Robotti, and J Worra are among the many talented artists taking over the college’s Community Play Fields. CLICK HERE for tickets.
Sat, Dec 29th – Mon, Dec 31st, 2018
Sat & Sun 2pm-10pm, Mon 3pm-1am
Community Play Fields, Lake Tahoe Community College
1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
1. Countdown New Year’s Eve
NOS Events Center, San Bernardino
18+
Undoubtedly the biggest single-day event on this list, Insomniac’s Countdown is ringing in 2019 with a whole new alien-invasion theme. Four new stages, dubbed “The Mothership”, “Area 51”, “The Nebula”, and “ Twilight Zone” will host some of the biggest DJs of 2018. Names like Tiesto, Zedd, Andrew Rayel, Dillon Francis, RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, Shiba San, Camelphat, Justin Martin, Zomboy, Snails, and Afrojack will take over the NOS Events Center for what is sure to be a great way to say goodbye to 2018. CLICK HERE for tickets.
Mon, Dec. 31st, 2018
4pm-2am
National Orange Show Events Center
689 s. E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408