A USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

Start: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 7:00PM
End: Thursday, January 1, 2026 1:00AM

Ring in the New Year! Celebrate the New Year onboard a historic Aircraft Carrier A fundraiser for the museum! Wednesday, December 31, 2025 7:00pm – 1:00am (Doors open at 7:15) Featuring… 3 O’Clock Jump & special guest Nick Rossi & his Swing Six Band The Bay Area’s best place to dance! Numerous dance floors on the enclosed, heated Hangar Deck! Silent Auction! Midnight countdown with the band! Black Tie optional! Cash bars & food concessions available Free Parking! THREE O’CLOCK JUMP Headlining the evening is 3 O’Clock Jump, a 16-piece classic Big Band that plays songs made famous by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and Harry James. They play such favorites as In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Route 66, Tuxedo Junction, Pennsylvania 6-500, 1 O’clock Jump, 2 O’clock Jump plus many more. Get ready to Rhumba, Cha Cha, Waltz and Swing the night away. https://www.3oclockjump.com/ Special Guest NICK ROSSI AND HIS SWING SIX San Francisco-based guitarist Nick Rossi leads one of the most popular vintage jazz bands in the Bay Area. Deeply influenced by Swing Era jazz of the 1930s-1940s and particularly that of Count Basie, his five-piece small combo holds down a monthly residency at the prestigious and historic Top of the Mark in the Mark Hopkins Hotel. The group features a first call roster of some of the finest musicians in the Bay Area and features tenor sax sensation Kamrin Ortiz. https://www.nickrossiarts.com/ Cabaret Seating costs $109.00 per person. These premium-reserved seats are in front of the stage and along the main dance floor. Each seat offers a great view of the stage and easy access to the dance floor. Each table seats 6 guests; unless you order 6 tickets, you will be seated with other parties. Whole table purchase $600.00. whole table orders will come with a complimentary bottle of champagne. Reserve Seating costs $89.00 per person. This section is located across the dance floor from the side of the stage; there is a limited view to the stage and dance floors. This is a good choice for those who want to have a seat waiting for them no matter what time they arrive. Each table seats 8 guests; unless you order 8 tickets, you will be seated with other parties. Whole Table Purchase $675.00. Whole table orders will come with a complimentary bottle of champagne. General Admission costs $69.00 per person. The seating is located behind all reserved tables, and table seating is not available. This is a good choice for those who plan on dancing most of the evening. If the event has not been sold out, General Admission tickets are $75 on the night of the dance. Please note General Admission does not come with a seat at a table! Museum members receive a $10 discount on tickets with promo code. Contact us for the code at info@uss-hornet.org.