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Yuma New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in Yuma, Arizona. Top parties, hotels and events for NYE 2023-2024

The deserts of Arizona may not be the first place that comes to mind when planning for a new years eve celebration, especially one involving an iceberg, but out in Yuma in the Sonoran Desert there is a new event taking place that draws a big crowd.

Yuma's Iceberg Drop Celebration

(Still nothing announced for this year, so not looking likely, but please do check locally in case of any last minute updates) On December 31st an iceberg is dropped in Yuma, Arizona's Historic Downtown as part of an inaugural New Year's Eve celebration. The Iceberg will be a giant, fabricated head of iceberg lettuce, illuminated from the inside.

Organized by Visit Yuma, in cooperation with the City of Yuma, the "Yuma's Iceberg Drop Celebration" will feature the dropping of a giant fabricated head of iceberg lettuce that is illuminated from within at 10:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve to coincide with New York City's Ball Drop, and again at Midnight to officially ring in the new year in Yuma.

Iceberg lettuce was chosen as the symbol of the event due to the importance of and the community's close ties to the local agriculture industry. The Yuma area, in fact, produces about 90% of the nation's winter leafy vegetables. The fabricated head of iceberg lettuce to be dropped will be 8' by 8' and lit from the inside. A large countdown clock will add to the excitement during the festivities, and the official on-going countdown clock can be found at VisitYuma.com

Also featured during the celebration will be food and drinks offered by Yuma's downtown merchants, and music throughout the evening provided by BMC Productions & Entertainment. The event will be a fun, community celebration, bringing together locals and visitors of all kinds.

NYE Live Streaming

We're not aware of any live coverage from Yuma this new years eve, but will keep you updated if any appears.

New Years Eve Hotels

There is no shortage of places to stay in Yuma for new years eve, with top recommended places including the Radisson Hotel Yuma, the Hampton Inn and Suites and the Holiday Inn. As always, be sure to check for any holiday deals and packages they may have on offer.

To check availability and make reservations at these and all the top hotels in the area, you can make online bookings here.

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