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Guide to new years eve in Fort Lauderdale. Orange Bowl Countdown, Anchor Drop, NYE parties, hotels and restaurants.
In Fort Lauderdale, the Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown is the big new years eve event in town, attracting an estimated 100,000 people out onto the streets to see in the new year.
The Fort Lauderdale new year party is a street festival that takes over the downtown area, filling the streets with locals and visitors alike, while across the rest of the town there are some top parties and events taking place in the local hotels, bars and restaurants, offering something for everyone to celebrate when the new year arrives.
Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown
The City of Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown retains it's name and location this year despite the fact the Orange Bowl itself actually takes place on the 30th December, and watching this on a big screen was always a key part of the evening. Get all the latest here on the Orange Bowl.
The Fort Lauderdale annual new years event gets underway at 4.30pm and includes a large street festival, occupying the downtown area along SW 2nd Street between SW 2nd and 5th Avenues. There will be a range of family activities throughout the afternoon, with the main entertainment then taking place from 8pm - 1am.
The event has featured different highlights over the years, including a traditional ball drop, but we also saw the debut of an illuminated giant anchor drop instead, which will be returning for new year 2024. The anchor weighs 700 pounds, is lit by over 12000 LED lights and measures in at 20 feet high and 17 feet wide! It will decend at midnight from 100 feet above the main stage.
There is also an earlier kids countdown at 7pm, also at the main stage and featuring the lighting of the anchor. You can see the full lineup and list of events at the Downtown Countdown here.
New Years Eve River Cruise
One alternative option if you aren't too keen on the crowded downtown areas is to head out onto the open spaces of the ocean, so if you like the idea of seeing in the new year on the water, with live entertainment as well as fabulous coastal views, check out the cruises on offer from Jungle Queen Riverboats here.
New Years Eve 2024 Countdown Extravaganza at the Riverside Hotel
With live music, food, drink and lots of fun and entertainment, this is a great opportunity to gather with family and friends and see in the new year. Tickets available here.
NYE Parties & Events
Elsewhere, there is plenty going on in the bars, clubs and restaurants of Fort Lauderdale. Venues to look out for with special new year events include:
Blondie's Sports Bar
The Deck on 13th
Elbo Room
Lulu's Bait Shack
McSorley's Beach Pub
We recommend contacting the venues directly for full details and to make your reservations as required.
New Years Eve Hotels
There is no shortage of hotel accommodation in Fort Lauderdale, this is a year round holiday destination so there is a huge range of choice, and on new years eve you will also find that many of the top places will also be hosting their own new year parties, offering another alternative to the public events.
Top recommended places to check out this NYE include the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Premiere Hotel, Hyatt Regency Pier 66 and The Westin Beach Resort.
You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the top Fort Lauderdale NYE hotels here.
NYE Live Stream
There are some great live streaming webcam views in Fort Lauderdale, enabling you to check in live on the new year parties, and hopefully get a look at some fireworks:
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