New Year’s Eve Gala on the USS Hornet 12/31/26

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM–1:00 AM · USS Hornet Museum, Alameda

3 O’Clock Jump, the big band from our Summer Concert Series, headlines the USS Hornet Museum’s New Year’s Eve Gala, with special guest Nick Rossi & his Swing Six. Ring in 2027 dancing aboard a historic aircraft carrier!

Flyer for the New Year’s Eve Gala on the USS Hornet with the 3 O’Clock Jump Big Band: gold lettering over fireworks, the band’s 3OJ logo, and the band on stage. Event details are listed in the text on this page.

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Event details

  • When: Thursday, December 31, 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM
  • Where: USS Hornet Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda
  • Music: 3 O’Clock Jump, with special guest Nick Rossi & his Swing Six
  • What: Dancing on the enclosed, heated Hangar Deck, a silent auction, and a midnight countdown with the band. Black tie optional.
  • Food and drink: Cash bars, plus sandwiches, salad and chili for purchase.
  • Parking: Free.

Tickets

  • Cabaret seating (in front of the stage, along the main dance floor): $119
  • Reserved seating: $99
  • General admission (no table seat): $79
  • USS Hornet Museum members save $10.

Buy tickets on the USS Hornet Museum’s New Year’s Eve Gala page. The gala is hosted by the museum and is a fundraiser for it.