{"id":115907,"date":"2026-01-01T05:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/115907\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T05:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:16:29","slug":"where-to-see-new-years-eve-fireworks-in-long-beach-and-other-ways-to-ring-in-2026-eat-see-do-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/115907\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to see New Year’s Eve fireworks in Long Beach \u2014 and other ways to ring in 2026 \u2022 Eat. See. Do."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The midnight fireworks show over the harbor is a Long Beach tradition, and it\u2019s back again this New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

The Queen Mary puts on the show, but you don\u2019t need to be aboard the ship to see it. Just about anywhere on the shoreline with a view of the Queen will also have a view of the fireworks.<\/p>\n

Lion\u2019s Lighthouse and Shoreline Village are always popular spots, but be warned, it can get crowded, and this year, be prepared for soggy weather. A New Year\u2019s storm is expected to arrive as early as Wednesday. But the fireworks will go on \u2014 rain or not.<\/p>\n

Here are a few ways to watch the show \u2014 and other ideas if you\u2019re averse to pyrotechnics:<\/p>\n

Party aboard the Queen Mary (1126 Queens Hwy.)<\/p>\n

The iconic ship will host a masquerade soir\u00e9e from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Long Beach\u2019s only fireworks show set for midnight.<\/p>\n

General admission tickets start at $180 and include access to various amenities aboard the ship, such as casino games, a burlesque bar, dueling pianos, live bands, photo opportunities, and more.<\/p>\n

VIP event tickets are sold out, but VIP hotel stay packages are available starting at $764. For more information, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Shoreline Village (429 Shoreline Village Dr.)<\/p>\n

The downtown shopping village offers a free view of the fireworks show and plenty of dining options.<\/p>\n

A DJ will play music from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and a self-serve photo booth will be set up near Louisiana Charlies from 9 p.m. to midnight.\u00a0For more information, visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruise the harbor and watch fireworks (multiple locations)<\/p>\n

Anyone looking to watch midnight fireworks while afloat in Rainbow Harbor has a few options to choose from.<\/p>\n

Spirit Cruises<\/a> has a trip from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. starting at $99.50 per person. The ticket includes an Italian dinner, two free drinks and a complimentary champagne toast. Harbor Breeze<\/a> offers a 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. cruise for $110 per person. Tickets include a glass of champagne, light hors d\u2019oeuvres, a DJ and a cash bar with drinks available for purchase. Anyone looking for a premium cruise experience can check out the yacht party hosted by VIPnightlife.com<\/a>. The lowest ticket (for $189) includes a glass of champagne, access to a buffet on board, a premium open bar and music from a DJ.<\/p>\n

Noon Year\u2019s at 2nd & PCH (6480 Pacific Coast Hwy)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a family-friendly option, head to 2nd & PCH for a \u201cNoon Year\u2019s Celebration\u201d from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

The event will have Mickey and Minnie Mouse, crafts, face painting, bingo, a dance party, a photo booth and a countdown to \u201cnoon year\u201d with a bubble party when the clock strikes noon. Guests who RSVP will also receive a Noon Year Party Giveaway package. For more information, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bar hop in downtown (230 Pine Ave.)<\/p>\n

For $30, you can get access to nine Downtown bars for this bar crawl to end 2025.<\/p>\n

The event starts at 8 p.m. at Altar Society and runs through 2 a.m. Your ticket will include a bar crawl map, welcome shots at select venues and exclusive drink specials. For more information, visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit Las Vegas locally at the Gaslamp (6251 E Pacific Coast Hwy.)<\/p>\n

The popular East Long Beach bar will host its 10th annual Vegas-themed New Year\u2019s Eve party, complete with casino games, \u201980\u2019s music and a DJ in between bands.<\/p>\n

General entry tickets start at $73, with an all-inclusive drinks option at $150 and dinner packages available for $155 per person. For more information, visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way)<\/p>\n

For a unique way to welcome 2026, the Aquarium of the Pacific is offering an evening with a full lineup of DJs, live music and even a magician.<\/p>\n

The 18-and-over event kicks off at 8 p.m. and runs through 1 a.m. with tickets starting at $89.95 per person or $84.95 for aquarium members. For more information, visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Want a chance to be featured in our weekly events roundup? Add it to our free community calendar…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":112626,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-115907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}