New Year’s Eve 2025 In FL: St. Pete Pier, Tampa Riverwalk, Disney, Universal

If you’re looking for a place to celebrate New Year’s Eve, there are plenty of places to toast 2026 in Florida.

New Year’s Eve celebrations mark the transition from one year to the next. It is a time for reflection on the past, setting resolutions for self-improvement, and welcoming new beginnings. Communal rituals like fireworks and toasts embody hope, joy, and the symbolism of good fortune and a fresh start.

We’ve rounded up 18 can’t-miss New Year’s Eve events:

• Universal Studios New Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31, at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and CityWalk
• New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World, Dec. 31, fireworks presentations at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot
• ZooTampa’s New Year’s Celebration, Dec. 31, 10 a.m., at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Tampa
• New Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop, Dec. 31, 1 p.m., downtown Sarasota
• New Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31, 6 p.m., at Busch Gardens Tampa
• Sparkles & Spotlights Burlesque Show, Dec. 31, 7 p.m., at Richey Suncoast Theatre in New Port Richey
• New Year’s Eve Gala, Dec. 31, 7 p.m., at the Selby Gardens campus in downtown Sarasota
• New Year’s Eve with Paul Snyder and Mr. Bishop, Dec. 31, 7 p.m., at Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa
• Swingin’ in the New Year, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg
• Orchestra Miami’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at Collins Park in Miami Beach
• Bradenton Alive! New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at Rossi Park in Bradenton
• NYE on the Pier, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at the St. Pete Pier
• Rocking New Year 2026, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at Promenade at Sunset Walk, Kissimmee
• Vinoy Centennial New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., at the Vinoy in St. Petersburg
• New Year’s Eve on Tampa Riverwalk, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
• Not So Late New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., at Tropical Park in Miami
• Light It Up Clearwater, Dec. 31, midnight fireworks that can be viewed from all of Clearwater Beach
• New Year’s Eve Fireworks, Dec. 31, midnight fireworks over the St. Johns River in St. Augustine

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