Ring in 2027 without anyone behind the wheel
New Year's Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday, and many of the Ventura parties on Visit Ventura's New Year's list are down by the harbor and the beach. Book a party bus or limo by the hour and your group rides together from the first pickup to the last drop-off, with the same chauffeur waiting outside when the countdown is over.
Most New Year's groups start in more than one place: a couple in Camarillo, friends in Oxnard, someone who lives up in Ojai. Our hubs in Ventura and Simi Valley put a vehicle within reach of all of them, from Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley in the east to Port Hueneme and Santa Paula. Give us every address and we will order the pickups so the first guest is not riding for an hour before the last one gets on.
Where Ventura celebrates
Visit Ventura's round-up for the last New Year's Eve gives a good idea of where the night goes:
- Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach: a party with a live band and a DJ, and the Top of the Harbor rooftop.
- Ventura Harbor: a New Year's masquerade at Portside Ventura Harbor and a dinner-and-dance party at The Greek's in Ventura Harbor Village.
- Downtown and around town: DJ sets and a midnight toast at Jaguar Moon, a Ventura New Year's Eve bar crawl, and early celebrations such as the 9 PM ball drop at The Varsity Club and an East Coast-time countdown at Poseidon Brewing Co.
Events change every year, so confirm this year's plans with the venue, then send us the addresses and times. For a night that heads into Los Angeles instead, the same booking works; tell us the destination when you ask for your quote.
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Ventura Harbor Village lists its 50th Annual Parade of Lights & Fireworks for Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19, 2026, with festivities from 4 PM and the boat parade at 6:30 PM. It is a popular night for a family limo or a company outing, and a chauffeured ride means nobody circles the harbor looking for parking.
The weeks before New Year's are office-party season too. When a whole department is heading from a business park in Oxnard or Camarillo to a dinner in Ventura, one bus there and one bus back is simpler than forty cars and a designated-driver rota. More on group nights is on our parties and events page.
Pick the vehicle by the size of the group
- Up to 10: a Lincoln or Chrysler 300 stretch limousine, from $199 per hour.
- Up to 20: the Hummer H2 stretch, the six-wheel Hummer super stretch or the custom 2024 Escalade super stretch, from $229 per hour.
- 24 to 56: party buses and limo buses, from $249 per hour, so the whole guest list hears the countdown together.
- A couple's night: sedans and SUVs from $85 per hour, or a Rolls-Royce quoted for the date.
Hourly bookings have a minimum: 3 hours on weekdays and 3 to 6 hours on weekends. Which minimum applies depends on the vehicle and the date, and your written quote states it. Gratuity is not included unless your quote says otherwise; it is not required, and 15 to 20 percent is customary. The full breakdown is on our limo prices page.
Frequently asked questions
What day of the week is New Year's Eve 2026?
Thursday, December 31, 2026. Tell us your pickup time and roughly when you expect to head home, and the quote covers the whole evening.
Can the party bus wait for us at midnight?
Yes. Book by the hour and your chauffeur stays with the vehicle between stops, so it is outside when you are ready to leave.
How many people fit on your party buses?
Between 24 and 56, depending on the bus. Give us an honest headcount, including anyone joining later in the night, and the quote names a bus with seats for all of them.
Can we split the night between two places?
Yes. Dinner at the harbor and a party downtown, or the reverse, is one booking. Put both stops and the times in your request so the hours are quoted correctly.
When is the Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights in 2026?
Ventura Harbor Village lists it for Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19, 2026, with the parade at 6:30 PM each evening.
