Say Hello to 2019 in Greater Palm Springs
Written By: Crystal Harrell Palm Springs New Years Eve
This year passed in the blink of an eye, but the new year brings many chances to reminisce on good memories and hope for more cherished moments in the near future. Why not celebrate the end of the year with a bang and usher in 2019 with style by attending some of the exciting events taking place in Palm Springs? From grand parties with delicious food to music-filled soirées that will get you dancing until the clock strikes midnight, it will be a night to remember and the perfect way to begin an unforgettable new year.
New Year, Who ‘Dis?
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The beautiful Villa Royale hotel will be hosting the adults-only New Year’s Eve Cocktail Club, featuring bartenders and pop-up bars around the hotel from Lightning Bar Collective in Portland, BAR in Palm Springs and KINDRED in San Diego. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $75, which includes entry into the event, three cocktails, a midnight Champagne toast and raffle entry.
Villa Royale
1620 S Indian Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.2314
Dinner and Dancing
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Morgan’s in the Desert will be hosting a night of dinner and dancing with a special, five-course, New Year’s Eve menu consisting of classic favorites like herb-crusted rack of lamb, chilled seafood and chocolate cake. Early dinner starts at 5 p.m. and is priced at $150 per person for first seating and $172 for second and third seating. Plus be ready to get your boogie on as the dance floor and bar will also be open from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Morgan’s in the Desert
49499 Eisenhower Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253
760.564.7600
Out With the Old, In With the New
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Ready to dine your way into 2019? The New Year’s Eve dinner at Twenty6 will serve up some classic dishes to make you feel right at home while transitioning into the new year. Grilled filet mignon, green pea soup, charred fig and arugula salad, and strawberries and Champagne cake are the dishes of choice, starting at 5 p.m. and lasting until 11 p.m, with dinner starting at only $84 per person. Opt for a late dinner and ring in 2019 one plate at a time!
Twenty6
49499 Eisenhower Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253
760.564.5700
Pink is the New Black
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Those with a more refined palate will enjoy the dishes served at The Pink Cabana’s New Year’s Eve dinner. Entrees include an updated twist on classics like the filet mignon with potato puree, roasted bone marrow and root vegetables in a red wine sauce or a winter chicory salad with fuyu persimmon, walnut croccantino and DOP gorgonzola. Starting at 5:30 p.m., early seating is $80 per person from 5:30-7 p.m., while late seating is $100 per person from 8-9:30 p.m.
The Pink Cabana
44-985 Province Way
Indian Wells, CA 92210
760.321.3772
Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1985
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
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Agua Caliente Casino Resort Casino will host the Rockin’ 80s New Year’s Eve Party at 10:30 p.m. This blow-out bash features a special performance of your favorite ‘80s hits performed by the seven-piece dance band Pop Vinyl, ‘80s celebrity lookalikes, food and drink specials all night and a DJ spinning those ‘80s classics. General admission tickets are $35.
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
32-250 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
888.999.1995
New Year, No Worries
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Leave your worries in 2018, and start 2019 off at the all-inclusive Draughtsman New Year’s Eve Bash! For $110, enjoy an open bar, a Champagne toast at midnight, tray-passed hors d’oeuvres and food stations. Delicious dishes will include s’mores tartes, caviar bites, lollipop wings and a hand-roll bar with spicy tuna, California and avocado rolls. Festivities begin at 9 p.m. and go on until 1 a.m.
Draughtsman
1501 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.507.1644
Enjoy Dinner and a Show
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Celebrate the new year at Lulu’s with a special four-course meal and blow-out party featuring Tony Grandberry and his Big Fun Orchestra, plus party favors, live performances and a Champagne toast. If you’re just looking for a quick and easy dinner, get there for the first dinner service, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for only $49.99, but if you want to party the night away, opt for their later dinner service, starting at 7:30 p.m. and onward for $99.99. Either way, you have the chance to enjoy delectable dishes such as the Chilean sea bass or triple chocolate cake.
Lulu California Bistro
200 S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.327.5858
Party Like a Disco-Era Dance Diva
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This year, The Saguaro Palm Springs will host the 3rd Annual “Drag Me to 2019” New Year’s Eve Disco Gala, starting at 9 p.m. Hosted by Miss Rusty Waters, the event will feature complimentary buffet-style appetizers, infused drink specials, a special guest DJ spinning those disco-era classics and a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight.
The Saguaro Palm Springs
1800 E Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.323.1711
Born and raised in the Coachella Valley, Crystal Harrell is a Communication-Media Studies graduate from California State University, San Bernardino. She has contributed to various publications within Greater Palm Springs, such as The Desert Sun newspaper, Coachella Magazine, CV Weekly, Desert Health, and After School Magazine, as well as creating content for the Los Angeles Times' High School Insider website. When she's not writing, Crystal enjoys traveling, photography, fashion, and all things film.
