20+ Tampa Bay New Year’s Eve Parties

Here’s where to ring in 2026 in TBAY.

Fireworks NYE Tampa

Watch fireworks over the Cigar City from a Pirate Taxi.

Photo by Visit Tampa Bay

It’s finally time to say sayonara to 2025 and ring in the new year — and Tampa Bay’s wide spread of bars, restaurants, and parks have got you covered.

*All events are on NYE, Wednesday, Dec. 31, but we recommend making reservations, buying tickets, or talking plans with your friends and families ASAP — because they will sell out.

Downtown Countdown | 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Glazer Children’s Museum | Free with admission

Noon Year’s Eve | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Armature Works | Free

New Year’s Eve Kozy PJ Party | 1-11:30 p.m. | Kava Culture Kava Bar | Price of purchase

The Gratest NYE Party on Earth ft. Morning Dew & Jerryland | 6 p.m. | Cage Brewing | $30+

NYE Beach Party | 7 p.m. | Whiskey Joe’s Bar and Grill | $43

Swing In The New Year | 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | Coliseum | $60+

New Year’s Eve Rooftop Party | 8-11:30 p.m. | The Tampa EDITION | $322+

Moonlite NYE: The Gatsby Gala | 8-11:30 p.m. | Floridian Social Club | $116+

NYE at The Pier | 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | Spa Beach | $31

Emo Night New Year’s Eve | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Orpheum | $17+

New Year’s Eve: SOFI TUKKER NYE | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | Armature Works | $111+

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Gala | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | Sal Y Mar | $33+

NYE Masquerade Ball | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Space at 2106, Tampa | $49+

New Year’s Eve | 8 p.m.-3 a.m. | Mandarin Heights | $28+

NYE Masquerade Ball | 8 p.m.-3 a.m. | Grove Soho | $24+

Midnight Tropicana: NYE Party | 9 p.m. | Hotel Haya | $116+

It’s A 2000s (New Year’s) Party | 9 p.m. | Zodiac Live, Tampa | $31+

Swann Supper Club | 9 p.m. | ro Hyde Park | $125

New Year’s Eve Fete Ft LYRIKAL | 9-10 p.m. | The Grand Lounge, Tampa | $42+

FTG Indie Sleaze New Year’s Eve | 9-11:30 p.m. | New World Music Hall | $13+

New Year’s Eve: Midnight in Caravaggio’s Light | 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete | $200

New Years Eve 2026 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Topgolf, Tampa | $460.55

New Year’s Eve Dance Party | 9 p.m.-3 a.m. | Dance Factory Tampa Bay | $36+

Emerald Garden New Year’s Eve Party | 10 p.m. | Green Iguana | $110+

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