🎉 Bondi New Year’s Eve 2026 is bringing the celebration back to the beach after more than a decade. On 31 December, the famous stretch of sand will ring in 2027 with elrow Sydney XXL and a free event for local families.
On Thursday 31 December 2026, elrow Sydney XXL will bring a ticketed party to Bondi Beach. Alongside it, Locals Lawn will give Waverley residents their own place to celebrate. Yes, Bondi is doing New Year’s Eve properly again.
✨ THE DETAILS
📅 When: Thursday 31 December 2026
📍 Where: Bondi Beach
🎶 Main event: elrow Sydney XXL, ticketed
🌴 For local families: Locals Lawn, free by ballot
🎆 Fireworks: An early display is confirmed for Locals Lawn
🎶 A big party on the sand
The centrepiece of the night is elrow Sydney XXL. The international dance music event is known for its colourful sets, performers and elaborate production. This time, Bondi Beach will be the backdrop.
Details of the music lineup, event times and tickets are still to come. For anyone who has ever thought Bondi would make a pretty spectacular place to see out the year, this is the announcement you’ve been waiting for.
🌴 Locals get their own celebration
The night will also include Locals Lawn, a free family celebration for Waverley residents with roaming entertainment, performances, food trucks and early fireworks.
Entry will be allocated through a resident ballot. People living in the Bondi postcode will receive first priority, followed by residents across the wider Waverley area. Ballot details have not been announced yet.
✨ Why Bondi’s comeback matters
It has been more than a decade since Bondi hosted an official New Year’s Eve celebration. Bringing it back puts one of Sydney’s best known beaches at the centre of the night again, with a major event on the sand and a way for local families to join in.
Waverley Council says local performers, businesses, charities and community groups will be involved in Locals Lawn, giving the celebration a local connection alongside the scale of the main event.
🎟️ WANT TO GO?
Keep an eye out for elrow’s ticket announcement and the Locals Lawn ballot. We’ll update this story when the lineup, event times and booking details are released.
