Greater Fort Lauderdale knows how to throw a party to remember, which goes double for New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re looking for a swanky soirée on a rooftop, world-class dining, or a family-friendly affair, there are tons of festive events where you can toast to 2025 and kick off the new year in style.
Here are some of the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Hotel Soirées
For a touch of glamour and unbeatable vibes, check out these hotel-hosted New Year’s Eve celebrations that promise a night to remember!
Ring in 2025 in style at W Fort Lauderdale's Neon Nights New Year's Eve Party on Fort Lauderdale beach. During its marquee New Year's Eve event, the hotel’s chic Living Room will come alive with kaleidoscopic colors, pulsing music, and electric energy. Guests can choose from ticket options, including general admission, an open bar, and VIP access. The night will feature a live DJ, signature cocktails, delicious bites, and a midnight champagne toast, ensuring a dazzling celebration to kick off the new year.
Put on your best Gatsby-inspired outfit and dance the night away inside the remodeled Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach for its New Year's Eve 2025 Count Down - Roaring '20s Extravaganza. The evening will feature inventive cocktails, festive decorations, and a countdown to remember. Be sure to register ahead of time to secure your spot.
Celebrate with a splash of Cuban flair at B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale’s Havana Nights celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Savor irresistible creations from Executive Chef Javier Carballo, sip bold, tropical cocktails, and let the music move you as the dance floor heats up.
For a classic evening, head to Las Olas Boulevard’s Riverside Hotel. This historic hotel will host a New Year's Eve 2025 Count Down Extravaganza featuring live music, along with delicious food and drinks to keep you energized throughout the night.
Festive Eats & Dining
Prepare for an epic night of celebratory eats at the city’s finest haunts. No matter your vibe or foodie interests, there’s something for everyone to enjoy while visiting Greater Fort Lauderdale this New Year’s Eve.
The locals’ favorite, Shooters Waterfront on the Intracoastal, welcomes guests to a four-course dinner featuring music, dancing, and a midnight fireworks display. Playful touches include samba dancers, LED robots, and more. Tickets are available here.
Step into 2025 at the swanky Anthony’s Runway 84, where you’ll be part of an unforgettable Copacabana-inspired New Year’s Eve celebration. Enjoy live music, a DJ, and a mouthwatering à la carte menu as you sip champagne, dance, and toast to the new year in South Florida’s most iconic Italian supper club. Reservations are required.
Hollywood’s newer Ovivi's restaurant is an upscale American eatery serving hand-cut steaks, seafood, and cocktails. Take your holiday up a notch by booking the New Year’s Eve package, which includes a live entertainment band, a three-course dinner, a midnight champagne toast, unlimited fountain drinks, and two-drink tickets.
Plenty of area restaurants have the perfect recipe for an incredible New Year’s Eve feast. Choose between The Katherine, a cozy neighborhood favorite downtown that’s serving up delectable eats and a complimentary glass of bubbly, or Daniel’s, a Florida Steakhouse, offering a prix-fixe experience with options like Japanese Kagoshima A5 Wagyu filet.
Before the fireworks, enjoy dinner at Fort Lauderdale beach, including an epic feast at Burlock Coast or Evelyn’s inside the Four Seasons Hotel And Residences Fort Lauderdale. Evelyn’s elegant dinner will highlight luxurious market ingredients such as foie gras, truffle, Golden Ossetra caviar, and white asparagus. Further north, take your pick between Oceans 234 in Deerfield Beach or Oceanic in Pompano Beach.
Rooftop Revelries & Nightlife Vibes
Don’t miss out on the hottest party of the year in Pompano Beach. Soak in breathtaking views and enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars at Pier 6 Rooftop. The New Year’s Eve soiree features three ticket tiers—from general admission to more lavish options, including tickets for eight guests, party favors, an open bar, and bottle service.
Fort Lauderdale is also home to several rooftops sure to bring all the vibes this New Year’s Eve. Choose from options such as Nubé, Fort Lauderdale Beach’s newest hotspot atop the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, or Sparrow, a longtime favorite perched atop the 25th floor of the ultra-chic Dalmar Hotel downtown.
Book a stay at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, where you can choose from a variety of weekend entertainment options, including the daily light show and one of the 20 bars and lounges. In true New Year’s Eve fashion, the hotel will host three incredible venues, all delivering unforgettable vibes. DAER Nightclub will light up the night with Two Friends from 9 p.m. to midnight, plus an open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Over at DAER Day Club, the celebration continues from 9 p.m. to midnight. Roof Top Live will also feature a live band and local DJ playing well into the night, plus an open bar.
Family-Friendly Fun
Since 2011, the Orange Bowl and the City of Fort Lauderdale have hosted one of the Southeast’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Downtown Countdown, a free, family-friendly street festival downtown. The event features a kids zone with contests, bounce houses, face paintings, games, a petting zoo, and pony rides; a remix band playing top 40 hits and oldies; and a lighted drop at midnight.
Who says kids can’t have fun, too? Join families at the Museum of Discovery and Science in downtown Fort Lauderdale for its Noon Year’s Eve celebration, which is included with museum admission. Mid-day festivities, like immersive activities, music, and science, will culminate with a ball drop at Noon and dancing on a bubble wrap dance floor!