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New Year’s Eve Dance Party ft. Orquesta La Moderna Tradición + DJ José Ruíz

New Year’s Eve dance party is back at La Peña! • ¡La fiesta de Año Nuevo regresa a La Peña!
Doors 8 PM / Baile 8 PM – 1 AM
Join us for a New Year’s Eve celebration honoring the heart and soul of Afro-Cuban music! We’re welcoming 2026 with the legendary Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, whose rich Charanga sound, blending violins, woodwinds, and driving Afro-Cuban rhythms has been captivating dancers and music lovers for decades.
Volunteer with us!
Volunteers get free entry and special perks for supporting this event.
- One FREE entry to a future LPP (La Peña Presents) event in 2026
- Midnight crew volunteers get TWO FREE entries to a future LPP event in 2026 *certain restrictions apply; instructions to redeem will be sent via email after the event
- Sign up to volunteer: signup.com/go/DxQTxHk
Schedule
- 6 PM Los Cilantros opens for dinner all night!
- Doors open at 8 PM with DJ José Ruíz
- Orquesta La Moderna Tradición performs two live sets with DJ sets in between by DJ José Ruíz
- Midnight countdown with balloon drop and sparkling beverage toast
- Party continues until 1 AM
Featuring
Tregar Otton, Einar Leliebre, Michael Spiro, Maru Pérez-Viana, Murray Low, Pablo Caro, Ayla Dávila, Carlitos Medrano, John Calloway, Sandy Poindexter & DJ José Ruíz
✨ All ages are welcome!
Tickets $35 – $100
- $35 – Early Bird – Limited quantity. Available until Dec. 17, 2025
- $45 – GA Pre-sale – Available until midnight before event
- $60 – GA Day of/Door Price
- $70 – La Peña Supporter (no ticket fees)
- $100 – La Peña Champion (no ticket fees)
All tickets include a complimentary midnight sparkling beverage (non-alc options available).
All online ticket sales will end once doors open.
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Acompáñenos en la celebration de Año Nuevo en honor al corazón y el alma de la música afrocubana! Damos la bienvenida al 2026 con la legendaria Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, su rico sonido charanga, ha cautivado a bailarines y aficionados a la música durante décadas.
Programa
- Puertas abren a las 8 PM con DJ José Ruíz
- Orquesta La Moderna Tradición presenta dos sets en vivo
- Countdown de medianoche con globos y brindis
- La fiesta continúa hasta la 1 AM
Contando con la participación de Tregar Otton, Einar Leliebre, Michael Spiro, Maru Pérez-Viana, Murray Low, Pablo Caro, Ayla Dávila, Carlitos Medrano, John Calloway, Sandy Poindexter & DJ José Ruíz
✨ ¡Todas las edades son bienvenides!
Entradas $35 – $100
- $35 – Early Bird – disponible hasta el 17 de diciembre de 2025
- $45 – Preventa General – Disponible en línea hasta la medianoche antes del evento
- $60 – General – Día de evento
- $70 – Fan de La Peña
- $100 – Patrocinador de La Peña
Todos los boletos incluyen un champán de cortesía para el brindis de medianoche (opciones sin alcohol disponibles).
Todas las ventas en línea terminarán cuando se abran las puertas.
Accessibility
- La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
- Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
- All-gender restrooms available
We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. If you have any specific needs or questions about accessibility, please contact us at least one week in advance, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Email us at programs@Lapena.org
Support La Peña
Become a La Peña Member and enjoy a 25% discount on tickets for you and a guest plus exclusive perks year-round at Lapena.org/members. Or make a one-time gift at Lapena.org/donate to sustain the art, culture, and community programs that keep La Peña thriving.
Questions?
Contact us at programs@Lapena.org or visit www.Lapena.org