N.Y.E.L.A.
Going out for New Year’s Eve can become one of the priciest dates of the year, but thankfully DTLA’s Gloria Molina Grand Park continues to offer an affordable and family-friendly option for the holiday. Flanked by the Music Center and City Hall, every inch of this three-block green space and three other surrounding blocks will be covered in culture, including City Hall, which will be used as a 22-story canvas for a countdown projection enhanced with vibrant visuals.
During this year’s event, which will pay tribute to the resilience L.A. showed throughout 2025, crowds will groove to a soundtrack of DJ-driven tunes and live bands—including rapper Ruby Ibarra, Ceci Bastida and Bardo—across a pair of stages while hitting up a selection of 30 local food trucks (but do note: There’s no alcohol permitted or sold here). While you’re there, get your portrait taken by Community Collage, which is in the process of photographing 40,000 Angelenos for public murals leading up to the 2028 Olympics.
If you dare attempt to drive, you’ll find $10 parking at the Music Center, but taking Metro is a much better bet—especially since fares tend to be free for NYE.
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