Midnight fun: New Year's options abound

Stefani Dias, The Bakersfield Californian
Updated ·14 min read

Dec. 27—Ready or not, we're just days away from 2024 — and all the revelry expected to ring it in.

Along with events previously reported, here are more ways to celebrate the end of 2023. All events are on Sunday unless otherwise noted.

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Stefani Dias can be reached at 661-395-7488. Follow her on Twitter at @realstefanidias.