Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Tampa Bay: Parade, Fireworks and More!
New Year’s Eve in Tampa Bay 2024!
It’s time to kiss 2024 goodbye and say hello to 2025, in just a few days! Whether you’re looking to get dressed up and get out on the town or celebrate low-key, here are a few ideas to ring in the new year around Tampa Bay. With New Year’s Eve being on a Tuesday this year, some event are scheduled on alternative dates.
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New Year’s Eve Parade in Tampa:
ReliaQuest Monday, December 30, 2024 – PARADE & PEP RALLY
Tampa’s historic Ybor City Latin District is host of the popular ReliaQuest Bowl Parade. Fans will enjoy High School Marching Bands from across the country along with floats and the participating college bands and cheerleaders as they march down 7th avenue.
Stay for the Pep Rally at the end of the parade route then stop by the many restaurants and night spots throughout Ybor and Downtown Tampa. The Parade steps off at 5:30 p.m.
Where to see Fireworks on New Year’s Eve – Family Friendly Events
Celebrate early: Sixth Annual Noon Year’s Eve at Armature Works in Tampa
11 am-1 pm
Armature Works is once again hosting its FREE Noon Year’s Eve event. Head to the South and West lawns of Armature Works for daytime smoke fireworks along the river, inflatables, a live band, giant yard games, plenty of photo opps and more!
New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND Florida
Celebrate the last day of 2024 with an AWESOME day at the park and then stay for the fireworks display at 8 pm to usher in 2025 a few hours early! Brick-bursting fireworks and awesome entertainment, all without missing their bedtimes – sounds awesome! Plus, Kids’ New Year’s Eve is included in day tickets, hotel packages, and select Annual Passes.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Busch Gardens
6 pm – 1 am
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family and indulge in some excitement at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Explore all of your Christmas Town favorites, enjoy thrill rides in the dark and catch the fireworks show with a fantastic soundtrack to ring in 2025!
Included with theme park admission.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks on Pirate Water Taxi in Tampa
11:30 pm- 12:30am
Bring in the New Year on the water with a front row seat on the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise! Ring in the New Year on the water with a front row seat to downtown Tampa’s fireworks on Pirate Water Taxi’s New Year’s Eve Cruise! This 1-hour cruise includes a complimentary champagne toast, party favors and prime viewing of the fireworks.
All ages welcome, but you must be 21+ with valid ID to drink. $69.95 per person and up.
NYE on The Pier in St. Pete
8 pm – 12:30 am
This free event at Spa Beach Park is open to the public and full of fun for all friends and family. NYE on the Pier will feature DJs, food trucks, bars and more. End the night with a beautiful fireworks show sponsored by the City of St. Pete–fireworks can also be viewed from North and South Straub Parks.
Light it Up Clearwater New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Fireworks at midnight
Soak in the final sunset of 2024 and then stay for what has been named as one of the top 5 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the country with the kids according to U.S. News and World Reports. Experience it for yourself to ring in 2025! The fireworks will launch from the north end of Sand Key, but event organizers say the best viewing spots are along the southern part of Clearwater Beach.
Treasure Island New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Fireworks at midnight
Enjoy fireworks on the beach for New Year’s Eve! Find the perfect spot along Gulf Front Park (10400 Gulf Blvd) to for the best view of the light show. For more on where to park, visit mytreasureisland.com/parking.
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Parties for Adults:
Downtown Tampa: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise
10pm – 12:30am and 9pm-12:30am
10pm-12:30am
Say “Bon Voyage” to 2024 on a Yacht StarShip New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise! This all-inclusive festive cruise is the best way to celebrate NYE on the water. tickets include a 2-hour cruise (with 30 minutes dockside afterward), open premium bar, hand passed hors d’oeuvres, gourmet food stations, carving stations, hand passed desserts, party favors, DJ entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight.
$149.95 per person. (21+ only)
9pm-12:30am
Looking to upgrade your cruise? Ring in the new year on Yacht StarShip’s VIP New Year’s Eve Celebration Cruise in Tampa. Countdown to midnight as you dine on gourmet food, sip on delicious cocktails, and dance the night away under the stars and some fireworks! The VIP experience includes an open premium bar with a souvenir Champagne flute, a 4-course seated dinner, a 3-hour cruise, and a complimentary boarding photo ($20 Value). Start your new year off right with an experience you won’t forget!
$229.95 per person. (21+ only)
Downtown Tampa: Pirate Water Taxi New Years Fireworks Cruise
11:30pm – 12:30am
Bring in the New Year on the water with a front row seat on the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise! Ring in the New Year on the water with a front row seat to downtown Tampa’s fireworks on Pirate Water Taxi’s New Year’s Eve Cruise! This 1-hour cruise includes a complimentary champagne toast, party favors and prime viewing of the fireworks. All ages welcome, but you must be 21+ with valid ID to drink. $69.95 per person and up.
Independent Annual New Years Eve Bash
9pm
This FREE annual neighborhood NYE party will include live entertainment from DJ CUB beginning at 9pm along with a complimentary hot dog bar! There will be a midnight champagne toast, champagne bottle specials, party favors, and more. There’s no cover and no dress code. FREE admission. Must be 21+ after 10pm.
Dunedin: NYE Dinner at Bon Appétit
4pm – 9pm
Annual New Year’s Eve Dinner including a complimentary glass of house champagne and a four-course dinner. Reservations required; call 727-733-2151. Prices vary.
Armature Works New Year’s Eve 2025
8pm-1am
Pier Piper Productions is bringing the “sparks” and “booms” DJ Diesel (Shaq himself!) on December 31. The NYE extravaganza will be activated through the pier, astroturf, and all areas between Armature Works and the Hillsborough River. The event kicks off at 8pm along with an elaborate midnight fireworks display. Admission is 21+ and tickets start at $105.
Jackson’s Bistro New Year’s Eve 2025
9pm
Tickets to this NYE celebration include prime viewing for Tampa’s midnight fireworks show, complimentary champagne toast at midnight, multiple party areas with Tampa DJs, special entertainment appearances, party favors and more. VIP options available. Semi-formal attire required. $75-$300
New Year’s Eve Events in St. Petersburg and Clearwater
TOP PICK: Beachfront New Year’s Eve Event at the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach
December 31, 9:00pm-12:00am (midnight)
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, South Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL
Ring in 2025 under the stars on the Gulf. The JW Marriott Clearwater Beach welcomes locals and resort guests to this one-of-a-kind event to celebrate the New Year in a beach front setting with live music by the Matt Winter Band, food and drinks, a children’s corner, casual seating on the sand, and a midnight bubbles toast.
Enjoy unobstructed views of the exciting Sand Key Park fireworks show from our exclusive beach at midnight!
New Year’s Eve Grand Glow Neon Nights
December 31, 2024 from 8pm – midnight
100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater, FL 33767
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in electrifying style at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach’s Grand Glow Neon Nights! Join them on the pool deck overlooking the stunning Gulf for an evening inspired by the vibrant energy of an Asian street market. Step into a neon-lit world filled with lively street-style food stations, specialty cocktails, and dazzling décor.
Dance under the stars to live music from The Black Honkeys and toast to 2025. This is New Year’s Eve, elevated—where the glow of the night and the pulse of celebration create an unforgettable start to the year!
Get tickets here.
Clearwater Beach: Starlite Majesty New Years Dinner Cruise
8pm – 12:30am
Cruise into 2025 aboard Clearwater Beach’s Starlite Majesty on NYE. This extra special cruise includes your cruise admission, dinner service with house appetizers, house salad, your choice of entree (selected once you are on board), house dessert, coffee & tea service, a champagne toast at midnight, party favors AND full premium open bar throughout the cruise!
$209.95 per person. Boarding begins at 8pm and sets sail at 8:30pm.
Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve 2025
8pm-1am
Head to Safety Harbor Resort and Spa to ring in 2025 Winter style! Tickets include welcome champagne, gourmet hors d’oeuvre flight, dinner buffet, gourmet dessert bar, 3-hour open gold bar, live band, champagne toast at midnight, professional photographer, and more! 21+ only
$259 per person
Sharky’s New Year’s Eve Beach Bash
7 pm – midnight
Venice, FL
For the most fun in Venice and Sarasota County this New Year’s Eve, join the party on the beach at Sharky’s on the Pier, located at 1600 Harbor Drive in Venice, FL. entertainment by Scarlet Drive. Scarlet Drive is a Gulf Coast-based five-piece and female-fronted band that specializes in high energy covers and original tunes. Scarlet Drive’s show features a diverse mix of upbeat pop, rock, country and dance music that ranges in style from the 70s to today’s popular hits.
The evening will only get better as you welcome 2025 with a breathtaking live fireworks show at midnight, silhouetted by the iconic Venice Fishing Pier.
Gates open at 7:00PM, Live Music starts at 8:00PM.
$30 general admission, $250 VIP
SAFETY HARBOR New Year’s Eve 2025
8 pm-1 am
Head to Safety Harbor Resort and Spa to ring in 2025 Winter style! Tickets include welcome champagne, gourmet hors d’oeuvre flight, dinner buffet, gourmet dessert bar, 3-hour open gold bar, live band, champagne toast at midnight, professional photographer, and more! 21+ only
$259 per person
St. Pete: Pier Teaki’s New Year’s Eve Luau Party 2025
Beginning at 8pm
St Pete Pier’s premier rooftop destination, Pier Teaki will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Luau Party featuring live entertainment, drink specials, and party favors. Tickets are $30 per person – limited presale, $40 at the door. For VIP reservations call 727-317-2848.
Ring in the New Year with the First-Ever Quantum Countdown at MOSI!
9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Location: MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., North Tampa
Celebrate science and the New Year in style at MOSI’s inaugural Quantum Countdown event, designed exclusively for adults. Guests will enjoy a mix of interactive science exhibits, live music, and dazzling entertainment that brings Tampa Bay’s Museum of Science & Industry to life like never before. The evening will be packed with food, drinks, and incredible sights, making it a memorable way to welcome 2025.
Special VIP Packages Available
For those looking to elevate the celebration, MOSI offers a VIP experience with access to a private lounge atop the museum’s iconic dome. VIP guests can savor complimentary drinks, appetizers, and premium champagne while enjoying stunning views of fireworks displays lighting up Tampa Bay neighborhoods in every direction.
New Year’s Eve in Wesley Chapel
AdventHealth Center Ice Rings in the New Year on Ice!
Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
Special, Discounted Public Skate Programs Offered for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
AdventHealth Center Ice is giving you the opportunity to keep your cool as you send off 2024 and get ready to embrace 2025! On Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, as part of their Winter Wonderland programming, the ice rink will be hosting eleven 1.5-hour public ice skating sessions with a largely discounted rate: 2 skaters for only $20.24 on Dec. 31 and 2 skaters for $20.25 on Jan. 1 — inclusive of skate rentals! Bring a friend (or four!) and skate your way into 2024!
Register at ahcenterice.com/events-winterwonderland or call 813-803-7372.
New Year’s Eve at Theme Parks
2024 New Year’s Eve Celebration at Busch Gardens
6 pm – 1 am
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family and indulge in some excitement at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Explore all of your Christmas Town favorites, enjoy thrill rides in the dark and catch the fireworks show with a fantastic soundtrack to ring in 2025!
Included with theme park admission.
LEGOLAND Florida: Kids’ New Year’s Eve | Dec 31, 2024 during park hours
This celebration isn’t at noon, but early enough for the kiddos to celebrate with a fireworks display at 8:00 p.m. LEGOLANDflorida.com
Walt Disney World New Year’s Eve
Walt Disney World has two fireworks shows at two of its theme parks. Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom and IlluiminoUS at EPCOT are scheduled for much earlier than normal that day. Disney will have an additional New Year’s Eve fireworks show that night. EPCOT tends to have a party environment during New Year’s Eve with dance parties and DJs in many of the World Showcase pavilions, and hats and horns being distributed to guests in the evening.
Important note: WMagic Kingdom and EPCOT will most likely book to capacity. Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando do not require reservations, but parking and the parks themselves can reach capacity. It is best to head to any theme park on any big holiday as early as possible and plan to spend your whole day, and night, there.
- Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks at Magic Kingdom 6:30PM, 11:50PM
- EPCOT Fireworks “Luminous – the Symphony of Us” 6:30PM
- New Year’s countdown fireworks at EPCOT will be shown starting at 11:54PM
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios Fantasmic! 9:30PM
Disney Restaurants with Fireworks Views (reservations required)
- California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary
- Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian
- Toledo at Disney’s Coronado Springs
- Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Copa at Four Seasons Walt Disney World
- illume at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek
SeaWorld Orlando New Year’s Eve
Fireworks start close to midnight with a grand finale ringing in 2025 right at midnight. SeaWorld for New Year’s Eve is a top pick for date night because they are the only theme park that offers reserved seating for their fireworks. Purchase the New Year’s Eve Reserved Show Seating and get reserved seating to the Winter Wonderland skate show, then stay in your seats for the New Year’s Eve fireworks.