Understanding native speakers in social gatherings

Hi everyone! For a little context, I’ve reached a point where I can understand basically any DS video and some native content. I can also handle day-to-day activities in Spanish without much trouble. However, I recently attended a Christmas party with a group of Argentinians, and wow, it was incredibly challenging to follow the conversation. Between the background noise, everyone talking at once, and constantly shifting topics, I realized I still have a long way to go. I knew going in that I wouldn't be able to speak much but I was surprised by how little I understood lol. I was hoping to get some feedback on roughly how many hours of input it took for you to feel comfortable understanding and participating in these kinds of social settings with native speakers. Thanks in advance!