Welcome 2026 with dancing, fireworks and more New Year’s Eve events in Orlando.

Updated Dec. 9, 2025

Welcome 2026 with world-class New Year’s Eve events, fireworks finales and more in Orlando, recently voted one of the top cities for New Year’s Eve celebrations in the country. With plentiful nightlife, parties for all budgets, and pyrotechnics galore, not to mention a bounty of new attractions and experiences coming your way in 2026, it’s no wonder why. Raise a toast to good times ahead with these spirited New Year’s Eve events in Orlando.

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Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place on December 31, 2025.

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New Year’s Eve at Orlando Theme Parks

Ring in the new year with fantastic fireworks and more at Walt Disney World® Resort, SeaWorld® Orlando and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. Stay tuned for more details on how Universal Orlando Resort will welcome 2026.

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Walt Disney World® Resort

Walt Disney World® Resort goes all out for New Year’s Eve with Magic Kingdom® Park, EPCOT® and Disney’s Hollywood Studios® staying open until midnight. No matter where you go at Walt Disney World, expect special surprises throughout the day and dazzling displays to close out 2025.

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SeaWorld® Orlando

SeaWorld® Orlando will welcome 2026 with extended park hours and a dazzling fireworks display at midnight. Explore award-winning shows, themed food and drink, holiday entertainment and more during SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration™, then gather around the lake for a special New Year’s Eve rendition of Holiday Reflections: Fireworks Finale.

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Upgrade your celebration with reserved seating for Winter Wonderland on Ice and the midnight fireworks special. Or, join an all-inclusive VIP happy hour with waterfront fireworks viewing, specialty cocktails, a premium tapas-inspired menu, select beers and a midnight champagne toast.

Universal Orlando Resort

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with extended park hours and more at Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure will remain open through 1 a.m. Several Universal Orlando Resort hotels will also host New Year’s Eve parties. Stay tuned for more details as they are announced.

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LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort will host a bricktastic fireworks display well before midnight as part of their Kids’ New Year’s Eve celebration, perfect for your little ones. Enjoy awesome entertainment, a DJ dance party, brick-bursting fireworks and more, plus the daytime fun of Holidays at LEGOLAND®, all included in general admission.

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New Year’s Eve in Orlando Neighborhoods

Midnight on Magnolia

Bid adieu to 2025 with an art-inspired New Year’s Eve bash in downtown Orlando’s City District. Midnight on Magnolia will feature live art activations, stilt walkers, music, DJs, confetti cannons and more at CityArts gallery. All tickets include passed hors d’oeuvres, party favors and a midnight toast, plus your choice of two drink tickets or a VIP open bar.

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Thornton Park New Year’s Eve Block Party

Welcome 2026 with an electrifying New Year’s Eve Block Party hosted by favorite local bars in Thornton Park. Enjoy dancing, DJs, cocktails, food and more followed by the iconic Orange Ball Drop at midnight.

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New Year’s Eve at Tori Tori

MICHELIN Recommended Tori Tori will host a swinging New Year’s Eve bash in the Mills 50® district north of downtown Orlando. Join the party to enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, DJ beats, a champagne toast and more at one of the hottest cocktail bars in town.

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New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at Grand Bohemian

Grand Bohemian Orlando will host a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball in the heart of downtown Orlando. Dress to impress and enjoy a luxe open bar, decadent hors d’ouevres, live entertainment and a delicious sense of enchantment throughout the evening. VIP packages are also available.

New Year’s Eve in The Nectar Room

The always-stylish Lake Nona Wave Hotel will host a New Year’s Eve bash with a celebrity DJ, dancing, a complimentary glass of sparkling wine at midnight, and additional food and drinks available for purchase.

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Black & Gold New Year’s Eve at Zymarium Meadery

Part of Orlando’s Mills 50 District, Zymarium Meadery will host an intimate Black and Gold New Year’s Eve celebration with light bites, a grazing table, a photobooth and hourly raffle drawings. Tickets are available with or without open bar access. Sample an impressive selection of mead, all crafted next door and served on tap, and enjoy a complimentary glass of their house made Champagne Miel du Miel at midnight.

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New Year’s Eve in Orlando Attraction & Entertainment Districts

Usher in the new year with spirited celebrations in the International Drive Entertainment District and beyond, including New Year’s events at Orlando theme parks and attractions.

NYE Live! at Pointe Orlando

Live! at Pointe Orlando will welcome 2026 with NYE Live!, a multi-venue New Year’s Eve bash complete with party favors, high-energy DJs, a champagne toast and a ball drop at midnight. Explore Palm Tree Club, Shark Bar, PBR Cowboy Bar, and Still Lounge by Dre & Snoop, or upgrade your ticket to add all-inclusive drinks, gourmet food stations and more at Sports & Social.

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New Year’s Eve at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Also at Pointe Orlando, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar will welcome the new year with dinner, drinks, dancing and more. Join an a la carte Cuban feast, a late night afterparty, or enjoy the best of both worlds with the grand buffet dinner and celebration package. This sumptuous celebration includes a buffet dinner, a DJ dance party, a champagne toast, party favors and reserved seating all night long.

New Year’s Eve at Howl at the Moon

Popular I-Drive piano bar Howl at the Moon will host a New Year’s Eve celebration with a premium open bar, midnight champagne toast, complimentary party favors and nonstop hits beneath the disco ball. Upgrade your celebration with the Champagne Supernova ticket, which also includes a gourmet buffet dinner and reserved seating in your choice of two locations.

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Ice Masquerade: A New Year’s Eve Celebration

Discover one of the coolest New Year’s Eve parties in town at ICEBAR Orlando, a literal ice bar featuring over 70 tons of hand-carved ice. Thermal coats and gloves are included in your Ice Masquerade tickets, and when you’re ready to warm up, the Fire Lounge will bring the heat with a dance floor, DJ sets and a full-service bar. Enjoy a champagne bar from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m., a midnight celebration buffet, party favors, free digital photos, and VIP upgrades like a premium open bar and reserved party seating.

New Year’s Eve Bash at The Roof

Tin Roof Orlando will bring double the fun to ICON Park® with a Pink Pony Club New Year’s Eve Bash. Think glitter, fringe, cowboy hats and disco vibes, with dancing, live music, and reserved seating options that include welcome cocktails.

Rocking New Year 2026 + Happy Noon Year Kids Party

Promenade at Sunset Walk will welcome 2026 with two special New Year’s Eve events. Kick things off early with the Happy Noon Year Kids Party, which includes a DJ, street performers, party favors and a confetti countdown at noon. Or join the late-night fun with Rocking New Year 2026, a free, all-ages street party with live music, laser light shows, a confetti storm, DJs, LED street performers and a midnight fireworks spectacular.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Mango’s Tropical Cafe

Mango’s Tropical Cafe brings the heat with dinner shows, dancing and nightlife all year long, and on New Year’s Eve, the celebration is hotter than ever. Join the fun with electrifying DJs, live entertainment, handcrafted drinks and a complimentary glass of champagne upon arrival.

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New Year’s Eve at Topgolf Orlando

Swing into 2026 with unlimited game play, chef-crafted bites, a live DJ and more New Year’s Eve fun at Topgolf Orlando. Book a bay for up to six people and enjoy late-night snacks like boneless chicken wings, mini corn dogs, pork sliders and other party favorites served with desserts, bottomless fountain drinks, and a complimentary midnight toast for adults 21+.

Kings Dining and Entertainment

Kings Dining and Entertainment will host two fantastic New Year’s Eve celebrations on International Drive. Celebrate early with a kid-friendly buffet, cookie decorating, photo ops, a balloon drop and a sparkling cider toast during the King’s Noon Year’s Eve Party. Or join the late-night New Year’s Eve Party for open gaming, passed appetizers, a full buffet, a champagne toast and more for adults.

Jazzberry Jammin’ Noon Year’s Eve at Crayola Experience

Enter a world of colorful fun and celebrate early during Jazzberry Jammin’ New Year’s Eve at Crayola Experience. Enjoy confetti countdowns, coloring pages and more themed fun throughout the day, and stay tuned for additional details as they are announced. Crayola Experience is located inside The Florida Mall®.

Limewired NYE: The Ultimate Dance Party (21+)

Boogie into the new year with Limewired NYE: The Ultimate Dance Party at House of Blues. DJ GALLIXC will be on deck playing the best dance songs of all time, spanning multiple decades and genres. House of Blues is located at Disney Springs®, part of Walt Disney World® Resort.

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Annual New Year’s Eve Gala at Bull & Bear®

The Waldorf Astoria® Orlando will host an extravagant New Year’s Eve Gala with decadent dining, champagne, dancing and more. Start your evening with a five-course meal and a bottle of champagne at signature steakhouse Bull & Bear®, then enjoy live entertainment, a photo booth, dancing on the lawn, and viewing of the Times Square ball drop to ring in the new year. Ages 18+. Reservations required; cancellation fees apply.

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New Year’s Eve at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa will host several extravagant New Year’s Eve celebrations near Walt Disney World Resort.

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• Join a lavish Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve Party in the lobby to enjoy a dinner buffet, live entertainment, stilt walkers, a midnight balloon drop, a Taittinger Champagne toast and more.
• Head upstairs to illume for a New Year’s Eve Bōnenkai Party for Japanese cuisine, decadent food stations, a 3D LED dance floor, a midnight roaming champagne geisha, and rooftop views of nearby New Year’s Eve fireworks.
• While the adults play upstairs, kids 5 – 12 can enjoy an Enchanted New Year’s Eve Party of their own complete with dinner, crafts, a balloon artist and more whimsical fun.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Fizz at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes will throw a spectacular New Year’s Eve party with tables for four. Luxe amenities include a Belvedere 10 martini upon arrival, plus a bottle of Dom Perignon and a seafood tower for the table. Continue the festivities with a rock band, dancing and more high-spirited fun through 1 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Encore Resort at Reunion

Encore Resort at Reunion will throw a fantastic New Year’s Eve Celebration with decadent cuisine, live music, dancing, signature cocktails and more fun. All packages include a grand buffet, party favors, unlimited nonalcoholic beverages, and a champagne toast at midnight. Upgrade to include house wine, draft beer and well drinks.

New Year’s Eve Concerts

Catch one last beat drop before the ball drop with electrifying live arts at some of Orlando’s top music halls and performing arts centers.

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• Magic Rocks!® Illusionist Leon Etienne at Hard Rock Live Orlando at Universal CityWalk (8 p.m.)
• New Year’s Eve With Nat Zegree at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.)
• The Glenn Miller Orchestra: In the Mood for New Year's Eve at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (8 p.m.)
• Eternal NYE at the Central Florida Fairgrounds

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New Year’s Eve in Surrounding Areas

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at Mission Resort + Club

Dance the night away at Mission Resort + Club, a sprawling golf getaway 35 minutes northwest of Orlando. Their New Year’s Eve Gala features a five-course dinner, an open bar, live music and dancing, all with a fun, masked twist. Dress to impress, then watch the ball drop and usher in a bright new year.

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