How to Ring in the New Year in Lodi

2026 is right around the corner, and those New Year’s plans aren’t going to make themselves! Dress up, keep it casual, celebrate early, or stay out until midnight (or later). However you like to welcome a fresh year, Lodi makes it easy to do it your way—with good drinks, good food, and even better company. Cheers to starting the New Year right here.

Americana House

Treat yourself to a delicious tasting menu at Americana House to cap off 2025, and welcome the New Year! Guest can enjoy two seating slots that feature a menu that you will be sure not to miss. Think fritters, pasta, seafood, and steak. End the night with a decadent twist on the mousse cake to make your evening extra special.

Elegance Lodi

Spend New Year's eve in Downtown Lodi, at Elegance Event Center with friends, toasting to a new year! Enjoy dancing with a live DJ, counting down the balloon drop, and a complimentary glass of Champagne along with sparkly party favors for the best phot-op around!

Exchange 1874

Exchange 1874 is dialing up the glam for New Year’s Eve with a late-night celebration from 9 pm–1 am. Enjoy light bites, live music, and a champagne toast at midnight in this stylish, swanky Woodbridge spot. End your year dressing up, staying out late, and ringing in 2026 with good music and great company.

Habanero Hots

Habanero Hots will be open on New Year's Eve serving up some delicious food and drink specials. Gather with your loved ones and ring in the new year with this locally loved business.

Idol Beer Works

Celebrate New Year’s Eve the Scottish way at Idol Beer Works’ annual Hogmanay Party in downtown Lodi. This lively, Old World–inspired bash brings kilts, craft beer, and plenty of cheer, all capped off with an early midnight celebration when the clock strikes twelve in Scotland. It’s festive, fun, and perfectly timed for anyone who wants to ring in the New Year with a twist, with no staying up past bedtime required.

Viaggio Winery

Ring in the New Year in style at the New Years Eve Ball at Viaggio Winery, where a night of delicious food, wine, cocktails, and music awaits! Wear your favorite glam and get ready to dance the night away. Expect steak, chicken, pasta, and unlimited drinks. From the first cheers to the final song, this party brings the glam, the energy, and the kind of memories you’ll still be smiling about next year. Cheers to starting 2026 in Lodi Wine Country!

Woodbridge Crossing

Woodbridge Crossing is ringing in 2026 with a New Year’s Eve party that will sure to have you singing and dancing. Enjoy dinner seating from 4:30-9pm and then spend the rest of evening listening to live tunes with cocktails or bubbly in hand.

Enjoy a Glass of Lodi Bubbly at Home

If spending time at home this holiday season is what you are in search of, we have you covered! Whether you’re hosting friends for drinks and appetizers or curling up on the couch in your favorite PJs, there’s no better way to say hello to 2026 than with a glass of sparkling wine from Lodi. With delicious options across our AVA, it isn’t hard to get your hands on a premium bottle to welcome the New Year or to enjoy at brunch the following day.

Be sure to visit LVVR Sparkling Cellars for a bottle of bubbly to take home, as they are Lodi’s sparkling-only tasting room. In addition, delicious options such as the Serendipity Collection from Nostra Vita Family Winery or the sparkling rosé from Woo Girl! Cellars are all stellar options to celebrate with. For more sparkling wine, check out our guide on where to enjoy sparkling Wine in Lodi!

Plan Your Stay

Nothing dampens a party more than having to drive out of town after midnight. Luckily, Lodi is home to a variety of lodging options that cater to every traveler’s needs. Out-of-towners can enjoy the New Year’s Eve festivities without missing out on fun when staying in town. Options such as Wine & Roses Hotel offer New Year’s Eve festivities on their property, while familiar stays such as Fairfield Inn & Suites or Lodi’s newly opened Tru by Hilton are only a short drive or ride-share away! If being with family and keeping cozy is more your style, be sure to look for vacation home rentals, which are great for small gatherings to ring in the new year, with many centrally located near Downtown Lodi.

Cheers to celebrating the New Year in Lodi! Whether dining on delectable bites, grooving to live music, or drinking a glass of Lodi wine on the couch, we wish you a Happy New Year.

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Nataile Morlino

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Nataile Morlino

Community Engagement & Communications Manager

Natalie is a natural storyteller eager to make authentic connections with her community. An avid world traveler, she’s always ready to pull up a barstool at a cozy restaurant, meet new people, and spot a Lodi wine on the menu. Since trading city life for wine country, you’ll find her in Lodi shopping the farmers market, hunting for antiques, or exploring a new winery with her fiancé, son, and their pug — glass of Zin in hand, of course.

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