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San Jose New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in San Jose. Top parties, hotels & restaurants for NYE 2023-2024

San Jose new years

San Jose has some top new years eve celebrations to choose from, with the Silicon Valley setting making for the location here of a large number of top hotels, many of which host some great new years eve parties.

There is a wide selection of bars and restaurants, with Mexican themed dining a particular San Jose speciality, so you will find plenty of new years eve parties and events to choose from.

With warm weather typical at this time of year then many of the locals take their parties out of doors, with street parties, barbecues and yard parties all popular in this part of the world.

New Years Fireworks

San Jose on new years eve is all about the parties in the local hotels and restaurants. There isn't a large municipal fireworks display and even the hotels no longer host their own fireworks at their parties so if it's some midnight pyrotehcnics you're looking for it's probably worth considering the short trip up to San Francisco, which is where many of the locals wil be heading for their new years eve celebrations.

Hotel Valencia New Years Eve

With no public party the responsibility for providing new years eve entertainment falls mainly on the shoulders of the area's top hotels.

One big annual new years party that always attracts a good crowd normally takes place at the Hotel Valencia Santana Row Hotel, where they host the New Years Eve Gala, featuring live band, DJ and champagne toast! This year they are rolling back to the '80s, '90s and '00s. There will also be a new years day breakfast included in the deal.

Tickets and more details are available online here.

Great America's Winterfest New Year Party

Head out to California's Great America in Santa Clara where they will be holding a special Winterfest New Years Eve party this NYE.

As well as the usual Winterfest attractions of rides, entertainment, food and drink they normally launch 2 seperate fireworks displays - one accompanied by a 9pm countdown to coincide with new year on the east coast followed by another big display at midnight. Full details available here

New Years Eve Hotels

With its Silicon Valley setting there is no shortage of hotel accommodation in San Jose, from budget chains to high end establishments.

Many hotels also host their own new years eve parties, if this is your preference then top places to consider include the Hyatt Regency, The Ritz, Hotel Valencia or the Holiday Inn.

To find yourself somewhere to stay no matter what your preferences or budget, you can view the full selection of all of the top San Jose hotels here.

Christmas in the Park

A San Jose festive season institution, the Christmas in the Park exhibition takes place once again this year in the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. This winter wonderland offers festive decorations, ice skating, fairground rides, food and drink and plenty more. Get more details here.

Ice Skating

As well as the skating at the Christmas in the Park event, the festive season activities in San Jose also include an outdoor ice rink located at at the Circle of Palms between the Fairmont Hotel and San Jose Museum of Art.

NYE Live Stream

There isn't a great deal to see in terms of large outdoor parties and fireworks, but you can still check out the vibe in town on the local webcams:

San Jose webcams

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