USS Hornet New Year’s Eve Party

Awesome party, and not any one age group. The Tri Tip was awesome!

What a blast! NYE on the USS Hornet is the place to be.
It was our first time on the Hornet, but the docents/​employees/​guides were all helpful and happy to answer any questions. Some were even dressed up in 30’s-40’s attire which is obviously gonna help send the vibe into «Awesome» territory. The black tie dress code is optional for attendees, but I’d go ahead and strongly encourage it. You definitely won’t be out of place if you dress up, FYI. Jeans aren’t allowed at this event so you might as well go big. Plus, it’s super fun acting like you’re important.
The cheapest ticket is $ 45 per person which is totally reasonable and worth it. The experience is great. Plus, the place is a museum, so your money is actually going toward the lifespan of the ship, so win-​win.
I admit I thought it was going to be a bunch of old folks, but the crowd was actually very diverse. Old, young, big, small, white, black… we were all there (except kids, there were no kids, which is good). It was just good, clean, innocent fun shared by all walks of life.
It’s pretty cool that you have the option of how you want to ring in the new year. You can spend it outside on the flight deck with fireworks over the bay, or you can spend it inside with an official countdown with the band.
I’d definitely come back for another NYE. My girlfriend and I agree that this was our favorite, our best NYE ever (so far).