NEW YEAR'S EVE

Get ready to say goodbye to 2023!

This is the last time that a New Year’s celebration will land on a weekend for a while, so there’ll be plenty of room to enjoy the holiday before it starts happening in the middle of the week as we move in and past 2024.

Whether you want to go all out with dance parties or do one last fancy dinner for the year, you’ll have plenty to choose from at Southern California casinos. Some of the events and dining offerings require advance ticket purchase or reservations. Call ahead to ensure your event isn’t sold out.

Here are some of the live entertainment and dining options being offered on New Year’s Eve inside Southern California casinos.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City

68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com.

Agave Caliente Terraza: An A-list-themed party where guests are encouraged to dress their best. DJ Alpha will perform an outdoor set. A midnight countdown will include a festive balloon drop. 8p.m.-2a.m. Free. 21 or older. rock, pop and dance music. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. 21 or older.

Eagle’s Nest Nightclub: Bring your hairspray, tease your hair and break out the neon for this ’80s themed party. 9:30p.m.-1:30a.m. $75. 21or older.

Grand Ballroom: The casino will host a masquerade ball with a set by DJ Michaelangell, who will mix EDM and chart-topping hits. 8p.m.-1:30a.m. $75.

Kelsey’s: A dueling piano performance with a midnight Champagne toast. 9:30p.m.-1:30a.m. $75. 21 or older.

Round Bar: The balloon party is back with live music and a massive balloon drop. Free. 6p.m.-1:30a.m. 21 or older.

Yaamava' Resort & Casino

777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. 800-359-2464, yaamava.com.

Aces Bar: A DJ will drop ’90s hits. 7p.m.-1:30a.m. Free. 21 or older.

Bar Bar Bar: The music will be geared toward contemporary high-energy club hits; a balloon drop is set for midnight. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. 21 or older.

George Lopez’s Chingon Kitchen: Guests can expect a flamenco guitarist and dancer with a DJ scheduled for the rest of the night. Free. 5p.m.-1a.m. 21 or older.

Outer Bar: A DJ will play all the hits for ’80s era lovers. Free. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Rock & Brews: DJ Bateeza’s Rockin’ ’80s tunes feature Van Halen, Mötley Crüe and Poison tributes. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $25 advance tickets and $30 at the door. Table seating is available for an additional $75 and booth seating is an additional $100. 21 or older.

Tukut Lounge: Finesse will perform Top 40hits for dancing, and the bar will have a balloon drop at midnight. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $35 advance tickets and $40 at the door. A VIP table for two is $50and a VIP booth for four is $90 plus fees. 21 or older.

Yaamava’ Theater: Get ready for a funkadelic timebending experience with Morris Day & The Time at the casino’s theater. The show will include a balloon drop. 11p.m.-12:15a.m. $65general admission and $100for VIP tickets, which include two drinks and a Champagne toast at midnight. 21 or older.

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINING

Harrah's Resort Southern California

777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center. 760-751-3100, harrahssocal.com.

A Hollywood Food Station: The Valley Center property will include Hollywood-themed food stations to ring in the new year. Cinematic snacks include “Freddie Fondue, The Original Cheese” ($10), Texas-sized soft pretzels ($10), “Nacho Libre” nachos ($10), “A League of Their Own” jumbo hotdog ($10), “Back to the Future” candy ($8) and “Hangover” popcorn carts ($6).

The Café: New York steak and coconut shrimp, served with grilled asparagus and a loaded baked potato. $45.

’Ritas Cantina: A 9-ounce grilled lobster tail with a 12-ounce, hand-cut chargrilled rib-eye, Serrano salsa, habanero pickled cabbage, pico de gallo, elote, rice and black beans. $85.99

Salt & Fin: A lamb surf and turf featuring garlic-herb crusted half-rack of lamb, pomme puree, crisp leeks, Beurre blank scallops with a mint balsamic drizzle. $75.

Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa

49500Seminole Drive, Cabazon. 951-849-3080, morongocasinoresort.com.

Cielo: Three-course dinner for two includes a mixed grain and avocado salad, a 32-ounce tomahawk rib-eye, lobster risotto with mascarpone cheese, and broccoli rabe. Dessert is a chocolate strawberry torte. 5-11 p.m. $225.

Fiesta Taco: Menudo served with cilantro, onions and lime. 11 a.m.- 3 a.m. $10.99.

Good Times Café: Prime rib and lobster tail, seasonal vegetables, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and chocolate mousse cake for dessert. 11a.m.-2a.m. $47.99.

Pit Stop Diner: Located at Casino Morongo. Surf & turf meal includes a New York steak and lobster tail, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and caramel brownie cheesecake for dessert. 11a.m.-midnight. $38.99.

Pechanga Resort Casino

45000Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. 877-711-2946, pechanga.com.

1882 Cantina: A starter choice of apple and beet frisée salad, caldo de res or crab-stuffed portobello mushroom caps. The main entree is a 6-ounce filet mignon served with grilled langoustine, butter, chimichurri, broccolini, cauliflower and sweet corn cake. Dessert is a chocolate caramel cake. 9a.m.-9p.m. $72.

Journey’s End: The restaurant near the casino’s golf course will serve a three course a la-carte menu with a starter of portabellini stuffed mushrooms ($15), a 10-ounce garlic herb prime rib as the main entrée with mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed corn, asparagus, au jus sauce and horseradish ($40). Dessert is a chocolate raspberry cake ($12). 7a.m.-3p.m.

Kelsey’s Bar and Grill: A three-course meal with a starter choice of a wedge salad or creamy broccoli soup. The main entrée is 8-ounce filet mignon and steamed lobster tail with asparagus, garlic mashed potatoes, red wine sauce and butter. Dessert is a layered chocolate cake. 4-10 p.m. $85.

Paisano’s: The Italian restaurant will serve a fourcourse meal with a starter choice of Caesar salad or winter vegetable soup; an appetizer choice of Waygu meatballs, bruschetta or calamari; an entrée choice of angel hair primavera, salmon risotto or filet mignon. Dessert is a almond ricotta cake. 4-11 p.m. $82.

Pechanga Café: An a la carte menu with items such as a polenta shrimp cake ($14); an 8-ounce prime rib with a 4-ounce fried lobster tail alongside roasted pepper aioli, mashed potatoes, gravy and baby carrots ($58); and a chocolate dome mousse cake for dessert ($12). Open 24 hours.

Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar: Three a la carte specials with an appetizer of a seafood tostada ($28); an entrée of lobster Champagne risotto with asparagus, sansho pepper, tarragon oil and paddlefish caviar ($78); dessert is a cherry chocolate cake ($12).

4-11 p.m.