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New Year's Eve Parties in SF 2026
By: Jill Loeffler • Updated: July 10, 2025
Enjoy an exciting night out on the town at one of these New Year's Eve Parties in SF.
Many of these fabulous events are in gorgeous hotels, theaters, and other ballrooms throughout the city.
Most include live music, dancing, and a certain number of drinks.
The majority also have a dress code and ask that you wear anything from business casual to formal attire.
Check the party details to confirm the dress code for the party you plan to attend.
You will also find some amazing cruises this night in SF.
These are great because they often include dinner, drinks, dancing, and the perfect view for the NYE fireworks display.
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All of the New Years Eve parties in SF below are on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
NYE International Ball 2026
- New Years Eve International Ball at W Hotel, 9 pm to 2 am
- San Francisco's # 1 New Year's Eve Party!
- Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco!
- Hottest DJs, Drummers, Dancers, Red Carpet, NYE Party Favors & Much More!
- Open Bar All Night
- 5 rooms with 10 world renowned DJs and Performances
- Find tickets online
Empress Yacht Party Cruise
- Leaves from Pier 40 at 10 pm (boarding at 9:30 pm, returns at 1 am -- IDs required to board)
- Standard Open Bar from 10 pm to 1 am
- Complimentary Appetizers
- Includes DJs, dancing, drinking and a lot of fun!
- Find tickets for this year's event
2026 NYE Pub Crawl
- Starts at the Comet Club SF in the Marina District (3111 Fillmore Street)
- Runs from 6 pm to 2 am, register between 6 pm and 9 pm
- $4 drafts and 2-for-1 premiums and champagnes and other drink specials throughout the night
- Bar hop to other participating bars nearby
- All cover charges included
- Find tickets for this pub crawl
M.O.A.N.Y. (TBD for 2026)
- The Mother of All New Year's NYE at the Regency Center at 1300 Van Ness Ave.
- The best midnight countdown experience with massive confetti and balloon drop
- Party from 9 pm to 2 am
- 8 Master Class DJs/3 Levels/4 Dance Floors
- Semi formal/cocktail attire required
- Find tickets online
No Scrubs: 90s Hip Hop and R&B Party (TBD for 2026)
- Head over to Neck of the Woods at 406 Clement Street for their annual No Scrubs Party
- Runs from 10 pm to 2 am
- Only 1,000 tickets available
- Complimentary glass of bubbly at midnight
- Arrive early for the 7th Annual HellaFunNYE Comedy Explosion at 8:30 pm
- Dress to impress
- Find tickets
Eye Heart New Year's Eve (TBD for 2026)
- Special full performance for the NYE Countdown at Midnight by Gryffin
- Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion
- Annual NYE event by EyeHeart
- Panoramic views of the entire bay from Alcatraz Island to the Golden Gate Bridge
- Expanded outdoor area with a silent disco featuring three channels of DJs, interactive installations, and more
- Open bar from 9 pm to 2 am
- Find tickets for this year's event
Black and White NYE Masquerade Ball (TBD for 2026)
- Runs from 8 pm to 1:30 am
- Upscale event with 5 hours of open bar, dress to impress in black and white including your most elaborate mask
- Space features a one of a kind indoor garden
- Enjoy DJs spinning 80s, 90s, House, Electro and Top 40 hits
- At the International Art Museum of America at 1025 Market Street
- Read more about this party and find tickets
More Fun Ideas for NYE in San Francisco 2026
Here are some additional fun things to do this NYE in San Francisco.
To make it easy, I also include ticketing information for each one.
- Into the Woods at the SF Playhouse
- A Baroque New Year's Eve at the Opera at the Herbst Theatre
>> More fun things to do for NYE in San Francisco
NYE Live Fireworks at Sens Along the Embarcadero
- Party all night long at Sens Restaurant along the Embarcadero
- 5-hours of Premium Open Bar
- Front row seats to the fireworks at midnight
- Heated outdoor patio
- Four DJs and party favors
- Two rooms with music and entertainment
- Party starts at 9 pm and lasts until 2 am
- Find tickets to this year's event
Black Tie NYE Event at the Clift Hotel (TBD for 2026)
- Party in style from 9 pm to 2 am as you ring in 2025
- Enjoy Live DJs, multiple rooms of music and a countdown at midnight
- Includes a massive balloon drop, free party favors, photographers and more
- Clift Hotel is at 495 Geary Street
- Proper attire and ID required
- Find out more!
New Bohemia at the Mint (TBD for 2026)
- Ring in the New Year at the historic San Francisco Mint
- Party runs from 9 pm to 3:15 am
- Numerous musical acts with more than 23 areas inside to explore
- Watch a variety of dancers, characters, and other performers
- Coat check, cash bar and plenty of ATMs inside
- Find tickets
Recommendations on What to Do During the Day
If you plan to explore during the day, here are a few options for you. Most tours and cruises run a normal day time schedule.
Almost all of our attractions and museums are open on New Year's Eve Day, but they close a little early for the evening festivities.
Check out these fun things to do!
New Year's Eve Cruises
In addition to these, you will also find several fun party cruises. They are a little pricey, but many include dinner, drinks, dancing, and fireworks over the SF Bay.
Learn More: NYE Cruises in San Francisco
NYE Hotel Options
If you live outside of the city, you might want to consider finding a hotel room for the night. It will make the journey "home" so much easier.
The best places to stay for the majority of these parties is in Union Square. This is where most of the 21+ parties are this year. Click here for my recommendations for Union Square.
Live Music
On NYE, you will also find a number of great concerts throughout San Francisco.
Some of the top performances are at the Warfield, the Independent, and the Fillmore.
Click the link below to check out this year's schedule.
Learn More: Find the Full Schedule of Live Music for NYE
Extended Public Transit Hours for NYE 2025/2026
Most public transit systems in and around SF offer extended hours on New Year's Eve. SF Muni offers additional routes until early in the morning. They also offer free rides from 8 pm to 5 am.
BART also stays open late. They run until around 3 am, which gives you some additional time to get home.
Click here for additional details.
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