How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay
As we get ready to close out another great year, we’re taking a look at some of the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 and New Year’s Day 2023 across Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and the Tampa Bay area.
Looking for family-friendly fun? A night out? Something to do from your home? We’ve got you covered. Check out our list of things to do for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day below.
Things to Do for New Year’s Eve 2022
See our picks for the best things to do indoors and outdoors for New Year’s Eve 2022 in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay. Events are listed by time and date.
Please note: Event details are subject to change, so be sure to visit each event website for more information.
New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks at Busch Gardens Tampa, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022, through Sunday, January 1, 2023 (park hours)
Location: Busch Gardens Tampa, 10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL
Admission: Included in Busch Gardens theme park admission
Event Details: Ring in the New Year at Busch Gardens Tampa, featuring holiday fun for the whole family. Check out festive displays, rides, and entertainment throughout the day with a fireworks show at midnight that will WOW the whole family. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the Busch Gardens Tampa website.
Website: https://buschgardens.com/tampa/events/new-years-eve-celebration/
New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown at Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Glazer Children’s Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL
Admission: Included with Glazer Children’s Museum admission
Event Details: Celebrate the New Year at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa, featuring New Year’s countdowns, family play projects and socially distant celebrations. The perk? You can celebrate as a family by day and still have time for evening festivities. Visit the Glazer Children’s Museum website for more details about the downtown countdown.
Website: https://glazermuseum.org/downtowncountdown/
First Night St. Pete for New Year’s Eve in St. Petersburg, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 beginning at 4 p.m. (showcases vary)
Location: First Night St Petersburg, 100 2nd Ave N #150, St. Petersburg, FL
Admission: $12/adult and $5/child; $100 for VIP passes
Event Details: First Night St. Pete is the largest family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts in Florida. Celebrating its 30th year, First Night St. Pete brings the arts to unexpected places in a collaboration with local venues, artists, and performers in and around downtown St. Petersburg. Each venue showcases a variety of artistic mediums, and the firework displays will take place at 8 p.m. and midnight near the Pier, all made possible by the City of St. Petersburg. Check the First Night St. Pete website for the 2022 NYE schedule and to purchase buttons, tickets or VIP passes.
Website: https://www.firstnightstpete.com/schedule/
Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade in Ybor City, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Parade runs along 7th Avenue in Ybor City
Admission: Free
Event Details: This year’s Outback Bowl parade will stroll the streets of eclectic Ybor City, featuring a pep rally, floats, cheerleaders, and a battle of the bands from both Outback Bowl competing universities. This free, family-friendly event is expected to have a high turnout, so arrive early. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs along 7th Avenue. Visit the Outback Bowl website for event details.
Website: https://www.outbackbowl.com/events
New Year’s Eve at the Showtime Speedway Track in Clearwater/Pinellas Park, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 beginning at 6 p.m.
Location: Showtime Speedway Pinellas Park, 4398 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL
Admission: Varies
Event Details: Race into the New Year at the Showtime Speedway Pinellas Park. Drivers will compete in a School Bus Figure 8s Race, and guests can watch and stay for the New Year’s Eve firework display at midnight. (Drivers must register in advance and are eligible for prizes.) Visit the Showtime Speedway Pinellas Park website for more details.
Website: http://showtimespeedway.us/events/6192/
Grand Glow Atlantis NYE 2022 at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8 p.m. through Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 1:00 a.m.
Location: Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater, FL
Admission: $75-$1,200 per ticket
Event Details: Welcome 2023 in “grand” style with glow and sirens on the pool deck at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach. This New Year’s Eve event will feature live entertainment from Tampa Bay’s own, The Black Honkeys, and grand glow food stations with deep dive bars. You can create your own experience through a variety of ticket options, bundle your admission with discounted food and drink tickets, or purchase individual tickets at the door. Click here for more details and to purchase tickets.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-glow-atlantis-nye-2022-tickets-407208410317
Toast by the Coast New Year’s Eve Party at TradeWinds in St. Pete Beach, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8 p.m. through Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 1 a.m.
Location: TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL
Admission: $186.92 per ticket (adults 21 and over only)
Event Details: Ring in the New Year at the TradeWinds Island Resort, featuring includes live music, a photo booth, a full liquor open bar, and an all-you-can-eat chef’s carvery and pasta bar, hors d’oeuvres, coffee, and dessert table. At midnight, guests say hello to 2023 with a glass of champagne and a balloon drop. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toast-by-the-coast-new-years-eve-party-tickets-467577375517
Havana Nights New Year’s Eve 2023 at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa in Safety Harbor, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. through Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 1 a.m.
Location: Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, 105 N Bayshore Dr, Safety Harbor, FL
Admission: $249 per ticket (includes tax and gratuity)
Event Details: Celebrate your New Year’s Eve in Havana style at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa. Tickets include welcome champagne, hors d’oeuvres, a dinner buffet, a gourmet dessert bar, a four-hour open bar (8:00 p.m. – midnight), a live band, champagne toast at midnight, photos, NYE party favors, and more. Click here for more details and to purchase tickets.
Shephard’s Rock The New Year Party 2023 in Clearwater Beach, FL
Date and Time: Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 8 p.m. through Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:30 a.m.
Location: Shephard’s Beach Resort, 619 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL
Admission: $45 per ticket
Event Details: Join the largest New Year’s Party on the gulf at Shephard’s Rock the New Year’s Party 2023, featuring fireworks, DJs, bands, and more. Tickets get you access to Shepard’s Soak Pool Lounge, Salt Tequila Bar and Tap Room, The Wave Nightclub, and Tiki Beach at Shepard’s Beach Resort. Click here for more details or to purchase tickets.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shephards-rock-the-new-year-party-2023-tickets-446669349047
New Year’s Eve and Day Crafts for Kids on Pinterest or YouTube
Details: If you’re hoping to stay home this New Year’s holiday with your family and children, find all kinds of inspiration on this Pinterest board. There are tons of activities and crafts to keep them occupied, from instructions on making New Year’s Eve party poppers and countdown clocks to recipes for festive treats, interactive games, and more.
Price: Prices vary by activity or craft
Website: Visit Pinterest—here’s a sample board for inspiration—or YouTube to watch videos like this one below!
Other Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve from Home
Hesitant of celebrating New Year’s Eve out and about? If you’d prefer to stay home this holiday, it doesn’t have to be a boring evening. We’ve borrowed these 11 ideas to celebrate from home from Delish.com—check them out below!
- Dress up.
- Make a festive cocktail.
- Host a video call with loved ones.
- Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
- Have an appetizer cook-off.
- Plan a virtual toast with your friends.
- Watch movies all night long.
- Have a dance party.
- Make a charcuterie board.
- Make a decadent dessert.
- Pop confetti at midnight.
Visit Delish.com for more information on how to celebrate New Year’s Eve from home.
Things to Do for New Year’s Day 2023
See our picks for the best things to do indoors and outdoors for New Year’s Day 2023 in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay. Events are listed by time and date.
Please note: Event details are subject to change, so be sure to visit each event website for more information.
Take a Trip to the St. Petersburg and Clearwater Area Beaches in Florida
Date and Time: Any time
Location: Anywhere along the Gulf Coast — we recommend Clearwater or St. Pete Beaches
Admission: Free; most places charge for parking
Details: Did you know that St. Pete was named the #1 beach in the U.S. for 2021 by Tripadvisor’s community of travelers? That’s right! Our Air Care community is lucky enough to have warm weather, sunny skies, and sandy beaches right in our backyard. So, if you’re looking for something to do this New Year’s Day holiday, consider taking a trip to St. Pete Beach or Clearwater Beach for your “best beach day ever.”
See why our beaches are loved by locals and tourists alike and learn more about what the Gulf Coast of Florida has to offer on the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater website or by watching the video below.
Website: https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/things-to-do/beaches
Annual New Year’s Day 5K At Caddy’s in Indian Shores, FL
Date and Time: Sunday, January 1, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Caddy’s, 20025 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores, FL
Admission: Pricing starts at $29
Event Details: Join the Caddy’s crew on Saturday, January 1, 2023 for the “New Year’s Day Kick Off 5K” on the beautiful, sandy beaches of Indian Shores. Each 5K participant will choose a one-of-a-kind finisher’s medal and race along other participants in the Tampa Bay area. Space is limited, and day-of-race registration is unavailable. Visit click here for more details.
Watch the Rose Parade (Pasadena, CA) from Home
Date and Time: Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 8 a.m. PST
Event Details: For millions of people around the world, the Rose Parade is a New Year’s Day tradition. The Rose Parade travels 5 ½ miles down Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, California, and features beautiful floral-decorated floats, bands, equestrian units, and more. Visit the Rose Parade website for more details and a list of broadcasters/channels to view.
Website: https://tournamentofroses.com/
About Air Care, Your Clearwater AC Professionals
If you’re planning to stay home for the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day holidays, you’re not alone. After Christmas, you need time to recoup from the holiday hustle and bustle, and there are plenty of ways to relax and celebrate from the comfort of your home.
For many, “home improvement” tops their New Year’s resolutions list, and that’s where our professionals at Air Care are here to help. Our technicians are licensed and trained to take care of your AC maintenance, repair or replacement needs this winter and all year long. Read our home improvement gift ideas for the holiday season, or contact Air Care today to get started.
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