The Palm Beach Agenda
New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in Palm Beach

Confirmed celebrations for Dec 31, 2026 and New Year's Day — fireworks, family noon countdowns and lights still on.

New Year's Eve in Palm Beach County

DEC31
Family & Community Palm Beach County

Sandi's New Year's Eve with Ferris & Fireworks

Thu, Dec 31 · 8:00 PM–midnight (fireworks at midnight)
Centennial Square & Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach · Free

West Palm Beach's free New Year's Eve waterfront party: DJ Reflex with Wonderama, food vendors, Ferris wheel rides and a 15-minute midnight fireworks display over the Intracoastal presented by the Flagler Museum.

DEC31
Family & Community Palm Beach County

Noon Years Eve at Cox Science Center

Thu, Dec 31 · 9:00 AM–noon
Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach
Inquire for tickets & pricing

Family-friendly New Year's morning at the science center: live science demos, music and dancing, face painting, DIY confetti launchers and a dry-ice apple cider toast when the clock hits noon. Included with regular admission; free for members.

DEC31
Food, Drink & Markets Palm Beach County

New Year's Eve at Pink Steak

Thu, Dec 31 · First seating 4:00–7:00 PM; second seating 9:00–11:00 PM
Pink Steak, 2777 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach
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Two New Year's Eve seatings of a three-course menu at Pink Steak. The later seating is a late-night celebration with champagne, party favors and a live DJ, and it does not have a kids' menu. A kids' menu is available at the first seating for children 12 and under. The regular menu is not available, and reservations are strongly suggested.

Holiday lights still on

NOV14
Family & Community Palm Beach County

Nightly Snowfall at CityPlace

Nov 14 – Dec 31 · Nightly at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 PM (weather permitting)
CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach · Free

Real snowfall over CityPlace every evening through the end of the year.

NOV20
Family & Community Palm Beach County

Zoo Lights: Magic in the Wild at Palm Beach Zoo

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Select nights from 5:00 PM
Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach
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The zoo's after-hours holiday walk, reimagined this year in three lit sections (a traditional holiday area, a polar projection dreamscape and a bioluminescent pathway), with Santa and free crafts. Some nights are 21+.

More about this guide

New Year's Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday. This guide lists confirmed Palm Beach County celebrations already on our calendar — plus lights and displays still running that night — each linked to the organizer. We do not invent parties or ticket prices.

On the calendar: Sandi's New Year's Eve with Ferris & Fireworks (West Palm Beach), New Year’s Eve Dive with Stuart Scuba (Riviera Beach), Noon Years Eve at Cox Science Center (West Palm Beach) and New Year's Eve at Pink Steak (West Palm Beach).

Free celebrations: Sandi's New Year's Eve with Ferris & Fireworks.

Still lit on New Year's Eve: Winter Wonderland at The Ben (West Palm Beach), Nightly Snowfall at CityPlace (West Palm Beach), ILUMINA: A Tropical Garden Lantern Festival (West Palm Beach), Zoo Lights: Magic in the Wild at Palm Beach Zoo (West Palm Beach) and Holiday Fantasy of Lights (Coconut Creek).

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free New Year's Eve party in West Palm Beach?

Yes. Sandi's New Year's Eve with Ferris & Fireworks is free on Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 PM–midnight (fireworks at midnight) at Centennial Square & Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St..

What is there for kids on New Year's Eve?

Noon Years Eve at Cox Science Center at Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North runs 9:00 AM–noon.

Do you list ticket prices for NYE events?

No. Free events are marked Free; everything else says Inquire for pricing and links to the organizer.

Can you get us tickets, a table or a ride?

Yes. Send a quick inquiry with the event or place, your date and party size, and we'll reply by email with options for tickets, reservations and VIP planning. For a chauffeured car, book directly with USA Transportation. No obligation.

Do you list ticket prices?

No. Prices change often, so we mark free events as Free and link every paid event to its organizer. Check the organizer's page or ask us for current pricing.

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