Christmas Lights and New Year's Eve in West Palm Beach 2024-2025

West Palm Beach is great to visit during the holidays. Not just because the weather is usually pleasant and mellow. The city is famous for its lavish holiday decorations as well as the 700-ton sand Christmas tree, called Sandi. It serves as the main attraction of WPB during this wonderful time of the year.

Holiday in Paradise at Clematis Street’s Waterfront Park (December 5–December 31, 2024)

Sandi is part of the city's annual Holiday in Paradise celebration. It is available to see at Clematis Street’s Waterfront Park in downtown West Palm Beach from early December through New Year's Eve. This year's edition is due to span from December 5th until December 31st. Every night during this period, the 35-feet (11 m) sand tree comes alive with music and light show from 6 to 9-10 pm. On New Year's Eve, the park stays alight until midnight. Other attractions in the park include Ferries Wheel, dozens of other beautiful sand sculptures, caroling, visits with Santa on selected days, and plenty of fun on the Waterfront.

Nightly Snowfall At The Square (November 9–December 31, 2024)

Rosemary Square in downtown is another must-see during the holidays. It features a nightly light show and a fake snowfall from mid-November through December 31. This year's edition takes place from November 9th until New Year's Eve. The shows begin at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:30 pm.

NYE Dinners in West Palm Beach

On New Year's Eve, there's no fireworks display in West Palm Beach. However, various family-friendly activities take place in the area. In downtown West Palm Beach, many restaurants are offering special prix-fixe menus. The Breakers Palm Beach hotel is home to several elegant eateries, offering special New Year's dinners to ring in the New Year. One of them is the HMF, with the event spanning from 8:30 pm until 12:30 am and costing $1,200 per person. Another restaurant with an exclusive end-of-the-year menu is the Flagler Steakhouse, with dinner from 5 to 10 pm, which costs $425 per person.

New Year's Eve Parties & Events

Lounges, bars, and clubs in the Palm Beach area hold NYE parties meant to send off 2024 with a bang and flurry of excitement. Just 20 miles (32 km) from West Palm Beach, THRōW Social at Delray Beach hosts one of the biggest end-of-the-year events in South Florida. The party spans from 7 pm until 3 am and offers an exquisite open bar, late-night breakfast options, delicious cocktails, and, of course, the famous balloon drop coupled with sparkles and confetti.

Hot Mess Band is there to entertain the audiences with the best of pop, rock, funk, and soul music, together with DJs who are ready to mix the beloved winter hits. General admission costs $125 per person, while table seating starts at $400 for a two-person table.

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Cox Science Center and Aquarium offers a kid-friendly Noon Year’s Eve celebration that lasts from 10 am to 12 pm with educational science demonstrations, kid-friendly music, delicious beverages and food, and fascinating exhibits, like Dinosaur Safari. To mark the end of the year, children can set off their own DIY confetti poppers and raise a glass of mouthwatering dry ice apple cider at noon. Tickets cost $26 for adults, $22 for kids between 3 and 12 years old, $24 for seniors, and are free for children under three years old. The event is a great way to celebrate New Year's with your little ones without them having to stay up until midnight.