New Year's Eve aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet

Ring in the New Year aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet Museum. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, cash bars and food concessions, a midnight countdown, and a spectacular view of the Bay Area skyline. The ultimate New Year’s Eve Party will be held on the enclosed deck of the Historic Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31.

As revelers board the carrier they will be greeted by the sounds of Swinging Blue Stars as they perform “A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters.”

The rest of the evening will be spent dancing to the unique sounds of 3 O’Clock Jump whose 17-piece band is made up of some of the best swing and jazz musicians from the Bay Area. Their musical style blends classic Big Band songs made famous during WWII with an eclectic repertoire that includes the Rhumba, Cha Cha Cha and Waltz.

Don’t know the fancy steps? Free dance lessons will be provided throughout the evening by Jim Truesdale, a former Fred Astaire instructor.

 New Year’s Eve on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet is always a unique experience. A testimonial from the band’s website sums it up: “Last year’s New Year's Eve on the USS Hornet was the best ever, according to 850 dancers. The band had a great time playing to a jumping crowd of jitterbugs and hepcats who came in costume to cut a rug!”

A silent auction will be held with proceeds benefiting the USS Hornet Museum. Auction items include hotel packages, gift certificates to Bay Area restaurants, wines, sporting event tickets, antique armor, museum experiences, and fine jewelry. Some of the auction highlights can be viewed at: http://www.uss-hornet.org/calendar/newyear/auction.shtml

From swing to rock, the USS Hornet is the Bay Area’s best place to dance with three large dance floors on the enclosed, heated hangar deck. Tickets for the New Year’s Eve event are $45 to $85 per person and include free parking. An optional buffet dinner is available for purchase. For information and reservations: (510) 521-8448 x 282.

About the USS Hornet Museum:
The USS Hornet Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to experience the legacy of naval history, science, and space technology. A registered state and national historic landmark, the ship is permanently berthed at 707 W. Hornet Avenue, Pier 3 in Alameda, CA. The ship is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular museum admission is $6-$15 for youths through adults and there is ample free parking across from the pier. For more information, visit www.uss-hornet.org or call (510) 521-8448.

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