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Based on prior year — The 2026–27 edition of this event has not been officially announced as of July 2026. Details reflect the prior-year annual programme.
Light Show / Projection · Midnight: 12:00 AM (UTC-08:00) · America/Los_Angeles
No citywide fireworks; Grand Park NYELA free countdown ends with a 3D projection-mapping light show on LA City Hall (A3 Visual) at ~11:55 PM.
Quick Facts — Los Angeles NYE 2026
Show type: Light Show / Projection (Based on prior year)
Local midnight: 12:00 AM (UTC-08:00) = 08:00 UTC Jan 1
Viewing spots: 1 (1 free, 0 paid)
Best free spot: Gloria Molina Grand Park — Performance Lawn (Blocks toward City Hall) — high crowd
Weather risk: low — Mild LA winter; clear skies common. Outdoor projection viewing generally comfortable.…
All 1 Viewing Spot — Los Angeles
Gloria Molina Grand Park — Performance Lawn (Blocks toward City Hall)
High crowd · Park · Face SE · Arrive by 21:00 · Free
📍 34.0555, -118.2458
View of drop
Position on the lower blocks facing City Hall for the clearest sightline to the midnight projection; RSVP online for entry notifications.
Sightline: City Hall (200 N Spring St) is the projection surface, southeast of the park lawns.
⚠️ Bag checks and prohibited-items list; dense crowds; no alcohol.
Low risk — Mild LA winter; clear skies common. Outdoor projection viewing generally comfortable.
Safety & Crowds
Alcohol-free, all-ages event; all bags checked on entry. Large crowds across six park blocks.
Getting There
Metro B/D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park; A/E Line via Regional Connector (Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill, Historic Broadway, Little Tokyo). Music Center garages $10 flat.
Alcohol
Event is alcohol-free; no alcohol sold or permitted in the park.
New Year's Day (Jan 1)
Metro runs holiday schedule Jan 1; Rose Parade in nearby Pasadena draws heavy crowds/road closures.