Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31, the eyes of residents and visitors turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of the West Palm Beach Waterfront for the longest firework show in florida during our New Year’s Eve celebration events. New Year’s Eve in Downtown by the waterfront is anticipated symbolic event an annual tradition.
Enjoy all the New Year’s Eve Celebration Events that will take place in West Palm Beach.
Dining
Excellent proposal in all districts of West Palm Beach with plenty of options to ring in the New Year 2016. Restaurants in CityPlace, Clematis Street, The Palm Beach Outlet area and The Antique Row Shopping District are highly recommended, specially with their menu for the Holidays. Downtown WPB restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus. Restaurants in the Bohemian side of the city, Northwood Village, offer a very relaxing artsy atmosphere. To celebrate the new year according to the Hispanic traditions, Don Ramon on Dixie Highway and Havana Restaurants are your best bets. Most restaurants will be open late, specially during the New Year’s Eve celebration events.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Banko Cantina: Ring in the New Year at the sizzling-hot Banko Cantina restaurant and roof top bar in West Palm Beach. Indulge in a generous prix-fixe, small plate shared dinner, that includes a bottle of Tito’s vodka with mixers, and a bottle of Champagne to salute the New Year. Celebrate in the spacious nightclub area, Second Level – The Currency Lounge, with an open bar offering your choice of call drinks, or premium brands, lush couches, table reservations, with bottle packages that include Grey Goose Vodka, and magnums of Moet Champagne. Dance the night away, with renowned D.J. Patrick M spinning deep house music. D. J. Kid Carter will spin the tunes at the Third Level – Cielo Sky Lounge while revelers dance under the stars. Make your reservations at www.hastickets.com/NYE2017BankoCantina
Nightclubs and Bars on Clematis Street will host New Year’s Eve parties. E.R. Bradley Salon is the only restaurant overlooking the Waterfront. It will offer live music in New Year’s Eve and their Tiki & Garden bars are excellent choices to ring in the New Year. Find one in our restaurant guide here.
Firework Shows
There will be a 20-minute fireworks display at midnight. This is one of the largest Fireworks in South Florida by the Waterfront. Come earlier as there will be lots of people crowding all the waterfront.
A guide to New Year’s Eve Celebration Events in West Palm Beach:
Special activities for kids and families during the day:
Noon Year’s Eve Party: Ring in the New Year like never before at Palm Beach Zoo’s fourth annual Noon Year’s Eve Celebration with your furry, feathered, and scaly friends! Join us for our children’s dance party in the Fountain Plaza where they can get their face painted and join us leading up to 12 noon as we celebrate the New Year with an apple juice toast and “alligator ball” drop fit for children of all ages! This event is included with regular zoo admission. More event information at www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Lion Country Safari Celebrates 32nd Annual Christmas with the Chimps: On Thursday, December 22nd at 10:30a.m., Lion Country Safari will celebrate the annual Christmas with the Chimps. The oldest living chimp in the World, named Little Mama, is always a fan favorite at this event. Dr. Jane Goodall estimates her age to be around 78-years-old. There is no pre-registration and attendance to the event is included with paid admission. Guests should arrive by 9:30a.m. to allow travel time to the chimp islands, located in the final section of the drive-through preserve. For more information and other events, visit: www.lioncountrysafari.com.
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration: a family friendly celebration on December 31 from noon to 1PM with science demos, fireworks, painting crafts, music and dancing by Phatsounds Music Group. Families will toast to a new year with dry ice cider when the clock strikes 12 noon. More information at www.sfsciencecenter.org.
Holiday Train Rides at CityPlace: All aboard the Holiday Train at CityPlace! Ride around the Plaza in style for $3 while enjoying a Winter Wonderland and nightly snowfall. During the Holiday Season with the following hours: Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm to 9pm; Friday 3pm to 10pm; Saturday 11 am to 10pm and Sunday from Noon to 8pm.
Sandi Land Activities:
Sandi land is a special event and unique during the Holidays Season in West Palm Beach. The start is Sandi, a staggering 35 feet tall tree, the World’s only 600-ton sand tree. Sandi stars in magical music and light shows each night and beckons all to become a part of the show with dazzling LED snowflakes that sync with the tree. Sandi Light Shows run through January 1 in West Palm Beach Waterfront at night. Hours Sun. – Thurs. from 6:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. from 6:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. The lights show happens every 15 minutes.
Other fantastic family activities in Sandi Land’s area:
Sandi’s Dressing Room: New this year, Sandi’s Dressing Room is a behind the scenes look into the glamorous world of “Sandi”, the star of Holiday in Paradise. Step into her decked out celebrity dressing room for fun photos and see everything it takes to make Sandi a matchless wonder. Open from 10a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Free.
Glow FORE It Mini Golf: Players can tee it up along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway with 9 holes of glow-in-the-dark mini golf. Players can putt around during the day or wait until the course lights up at night with neon balls, holes and clubs. Cost: $2.50 per person per round.
Music During New Year’s Eve Celebration Events in West Palm Beach:
Quick Fix Party Rock Concert in CityPlace: 8:30 pm until 12:30 pm. From Sultry Ballads like “Black Velvet” to Angry Rock Singers like Alanis Morissette and Pink to Female Country Hits like “Last Name” to Classic Female R&B tunes like “Killing Me Softly” to the best of Female Rockers like HaleStorm and Heart to the best Current Hits of Today. Here’s music by Quick Fix in 2015 @ CityPlace:
HAPPYBLUE YEAR at Blue Martini CityPlace:
Join Blue Martini CityPlace as they ring in 2017 featuring one of the best Live Entertainment in the city for New Year’s Eve. Doors Open at 8pm. All guests enjoy select Open Bar & Hand Passed Hors D’oeuvres from 8pm-10pm. Live entertainment all night by Oro Blue and DJ Buza. Party Favors for All. Standing Room Only at $75.00 per person. patio area sitting, stage area sitting and VIP room sitting available. For reservations or more information, go to this link now.
Revolutions Bowling at CityPlace: Saturday December 31st from 9PM-1AM, NYE Bash with B-Side Jones, Florida’s premier funk band. Here’s some music form the band now:
Stay tuned for more Listings of West Palm Beach New Year’s Eve Celebration Events as information become available.
Check New Year’s Eve Celebration Events in West Palm Beach and the Calendar of Music, Arts and Entertainment for the 2016 Holidays in Downtown and CityPlace.