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New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop) — December 31, 2026
Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, California, USA, Incline Village · Villas in Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Village New Year's Eve: fireworks and the Gondola Ball Drop, 31 December
About New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop)
Lake Tahoe rings in 2027 at Heavenly Village on Thursday 31 December 2026: free live music on the village Main Stage from 4pm, then fireworks over the lake and the Gondola Ball Drop at 9pm, timed to the midnight drop in New York. It is the South Shore's biggest open-air New Year's party, with the village, ice rink and gondola base all in one lighted block.
New Year's week is Tahoe's power week - ski by day, village after dark. A private chalet or villa with a hot tub and fireplace beats a hotel for the countdown: catered dinner in, everyone under one roof, cabs and shuttles instead of a designated driver, and no lobby queue at 1am.
Highlights
Free village countdown
Live music from 4pm on the Heavenly Village Main Stage, open to the public on 31 December 2026.
Gondola Ball Drop
Fireworks and the Gondola Ball Drop at 9pm, synced to New York's midnight - free to watch.
Peak ski week
Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Northstar all run holiday terrain through the New Year stretch.
Holiday festival run
The Heavenly Holidays village festival series runs through the season, so the week is stacked with aprs and events.
Dates and program as published by the organizer — official event information: https://visitlaketahoe.com/attractions/new-years-eve/
Available for these dates
Private homes in and around Incline Village that show open for a 3-night stay around New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop) (Dec 30 – Jan 2) and whose minimum stay fits it. Availability and rates are re-confirmed with each homeowner before anything is final.
New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop) — FAQ
When is New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop)?
New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop) runs December 31, 2026 at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, California, USA, Incline Village. Dates are as published by the organizer; check the official event page linked above before you travel.
Where can I stay for New Year's Eve at Heavenly Village (Gondola Ball Drop)?
The private homes listed on this page show open for a 3-night stay around the event (Dec 30 to Jan 2) in and around Incline Village. Availability and rates are re-confirmed with each homeowner before anything is final.
How many nights should I book?
Most guests arrive the day before and stay three nights so the trip covers the whole weekend; longer stays are welcome. Each home's minimum stay is shown on its page.
Can we host a party or gathering at the home?
No undisclosed parties, events, gatherings, dinners, or photo/film shoots. Any event must be disclosed in advance, approved by the homeowner in writing, and paid for (event fee/deposit), and must follow city ordinance and house rules.
How do I book?
Use the call-me button or WhatsApp on this page with your dates and group size. We confirm the home with the owner and send a written quote; every guest is screened and the homeowner has final approval.
How we screen every stay
Every home we represent is someone's personal residence, in a real neighborhood, and we've committed to the owner and their neighbors that we'll place it only with guests whose plans fit the home. So, like most professionally managed homes, we confirm a few details with every guest before a reservation is finalized — who is staying, the purpose of the trip, and agreement to the house rules and rental agreement. This is the same for everyone who books with us, and it's meant to protect you too: it keeps the neighborhood quiet and welcoming, keeps the home in the condition you expect, and ensures the property truly matches what you need. Once confirmed with the homeowner, we'll send the final quote for signature within one business day.
- Maximum occupancy is the number shown for each home — no additional overnight guests, no day visitors beyond the registered group.
- No undisclosed parties, events, gatherings, dinners, or photo/film shoots. Any event must be disclosed in advance, approved by the homeowner in writing, and paid for (event fee/deposit), and must follow city ordinance and house rules.
- The primary guest must be 25+ (or the owner's minimum), must be staying on-site, and signs the rental agreement and provides ID.
- Pet policy: pets by approval only. Service and assistance animals are always welcome — tell us in advance.
- Quiet hours 10 PM–8 AM; this is a residential neighborhood.
- Every guest is screened and the homeowner has final approval on every reservation.
- Rates are confirmed with the homeowner before the quote is final.
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