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Orlando New Years Eve 2024

Guide to the top new years eve theme parks, parties, events & hotels for NYE 2023-2024 in Orlando, Florida

Universal Orlando new year

Orlando on new years eve is probably best known for its many top theme parks, with Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in particular hosting some great new year celebrations, including some pretty spectacular fireworks shows.

These parties are certainly well worth checking out, but they definitely aren't the only options, with a great range and events taking place across the wider Orlando area, welcoming the new year is style in the city's many, many top bars, hotels, clubs and restaurants.

Walt Disney World NYE Celebrations

Probably the best known of the Orlando new years eve theme park parties, Walt Disney World marks the entire festive season with a selection of popular events, and over the new year period in particualr there are spectacular parades and fireworks to entertain the crowds.

As this location has so much going on we didn't want it to get lost in the general Orlando page so we have a page dedicated to all of the very latest at Walt Disney World Orlando for new years eve 2024 here:

Walt Disney World new years eve

EVE at Universal CityWalk

(EVE has yet to be announced, so please check locally) The Universal Studios Florida also get in on the act at new years eve, doing their bit to attract the tourist dollar to the town. Here the biggest event is the Universal Orlando's EVE at Universal CityWalk party, where the 6 Universal CityWalk clubs get together to host an event that includes plenty of music with live bands and DJs, a huge outdoor dancefloor and gourmet buffet food.

There is also a champagne toast and huge fireworks display when midnight arrives, accompanied by confetti cannons to shower the crowds. This is a 21+ party and you will need to buy your tickets in advance, and there are also VIP options available  to add extras such as access to private VIP areas, dedicated VIP entrance, exclusive cuisine,  private bars and balcony access. Tickets are available online here.

Universal Orlando Resort New Years Eve

There are plenty of other new years eve options to consider at the Universal Orlando resort. The park itself will feature a selection of live music, party zones, character meet-and-greets and of course fireworks.

Venues in the resort also hosting their own special new year parties include The Hard Rock Hotel, Party on the Piazza at Loews Portofino Hotel, The Bayliner Diner at Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Amatista Cookhouse at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.

Icebar Orlando's Midnight Kiss

Join the Winter Wonderland New Year's Eve Celebration at Icebar Orlando, with buffet, party favours, champagne bar. Get your tickets here.

Legoland Florida Kids' New Years Eve Party

If you have children to entertain then you are very much spoiled for choice in Orlando, with another very popular NYE party option the big celebration at Legoland Florida, where their Kids' New Years Eve party includes entertainment, dancing, fireworks over Lake Eloise and even a Lego Brick Drop to see in the new year well before midnight actaully arrives.

You can buy tickets for this event here.

The Citrus Bowl

There are always big college football games taking place across the country over the holiday season, and in Orlando we have the Citrus Bowl at the Camping World Stadium, scheduled this year for 1st January at 1pm (ET). This event sees the Southeastern Conference take on the Big Ten Conference.

Get your tickets and team lineup here

Howl at the Moon NYE Orlando

If theme parks aren't your thing then don't worry, there are plenty of parties and events taking place across downtown Orlando. An always popular option is the Howl at the Moon party on International Drive, where you can see in the new year with a lively party including premium bar, buffet, champagne toast and several VIP options.

Tickets are available online here.

New Years Eve Hotels

Whether you're staying at one of the theme parks or in the lively downtown districts there is no shortage of hotel options in Orlando, with many including party packages to make your new years eve planning even easier.

You can find all the best new years eve hotels deals here

NYE Live Stream

There are plenty of live webcams in and around the Orlando area, and at the them parks in particular, giving you several options to try find a live stream showing some of the many fireworks displays:

Orlando webcams

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