City of West Hollywood to Ring-In 2026 with an Alcohol- and Drug-Free New Year’s Eve Free Event for those 18 or Older on December 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. #BOOM!2026 –[...]

The City of West Hollywood is proud to co-sponsor #BOOM!2026-An Evening in Oz, a New Year's Eve celebration, organized by the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS). IPS leads the Safer WeHo Coalition, a grassroots initiative dedicated to reducing and preventing substance use-related harm within the West Hollywood community. By offering innovative alternatives to traditional nightlife activities, the Safer WeHo Coalition fosters environments that promote community engagement and healthier lifestyles.

#BOOM!2026-An Evening in Oz will take place on the evening of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, beginning at 8:30 p.m. and it will run until 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The celebration will be held at Plummer Park's Fiesta Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. The event is free and open to attendees 18 or older. Advance registration is highly encouraged; to reserve your spot visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boom-tickets-1968302841785.

The event invites guests to slip on their red slippers and click their heels three times, because there truly will be no place like Oz this New Year's Eve. Plummer Park's Fiesta Hall will be transformed into a dazzling Emerald City, coming alive with decorations, light refreshments, music from a DJ, and a photobooth to capture all the memories and friends made along the Yellow Brick Road.

Since 2014, the City of West Hollywood has co-sponsored alcohol- and drug-free New Year's Eve experiences. The City is committed to programs that support people in connecting to recovery services in our community. The City has previously partnered with IPS to bring forward events such as #BOOM, #SIZZLE!, and, most recently, Novemberfest to support the sober community in West Hollywood. For more information about substance use and addiction recovery resources, please visit https://www.weho.org/services/human-services/programs-and-services.

For more information about #BOOM!2026-An Evening in Oz, please contact Jennifer Del Toro, City of West Hollywood Community Affairs Supervisor, at [email protected] or at (323) 848-6549. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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