Let’s face it…2020 has been ROUGH and we are very much looking forward to ringing in the new year. It’s time to create your resolutions and start training yourself to write “2021” on the date line instead of “2020!” We understand that the celebrations might look a bit different this year so we wanted to create this guide to help you find the one that best suits your style! From socially-safe hangouts, to boozy parties, check out the best New Year’s Eve events in Jacksonville.
New Year's Eve Events
A Roaring New Year's Eve
Ring in 2021 in style at The Voldstead’s Roaring New Year’s Eve bash! Featuring signature cocktails, a champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight, live music, and a dance floor, we can guarantee you’ll be in good spirits. Oh and did we mention that The Bread & Board will be supplying each party with a charcuterie board…YUM.
Event Details
🗓 DEC 31-JAN 1 | 8PM–2AM
📍The Voldstead
Back for the 2nd year, Legacy Ale Works is hosting their Early Bird NYE event! This family-friendly event is kicking off at 3PM with DJ Mike handling all the jams. Cheers with free champagne at 6PM and a mini firework show in the parking lot with views from their spacious courtyard. This event is free to attend and they will be following social distancing to ensure a safe event for everyone to enjoy.
Event Details
🗓 DEC 31 | 3–7PM
📍Legacy Ale Works
Casa Marina's New Year's Eve Party
Cheers to another year at Casa Marina’s beloved New Year’s Eve Party. Take in the stunning views while enjoying high quality food and libations. With multiple indoor and outdoor spaces, Casa Marina is able to safely encourage social distancing. Along with the cocktails, guests are able to select from a fine assortment of food including Hors D’Oeuvres, cheese platters, grilled vegetable platters, a shrimp display, a prime rib carving station and so much more (pssss – don’t forget about dessert)! Top the whole night off with a toast at midnight.
Event Details
🗓 DEC 31-JAN 1 | 7:30PM–2:30AM
📍Casa Marina Hotel
New Year's Eve Rooftop Wine Event @ Black Sheep
Put your party pants on and head over the Black Sheep Restaurant’s rooftop for an evening of elegance and fun! Their New Year’s Eve Rooftop Wine Event will feature fabulous wine, hors d’oeurves and live music! Plus, finish the night off with a stunning view of the fireworks Downtown at midnight. To ensure guest and employee safety, Black Sheep will be limiting the amount of guests – making this one of the most exclusive New Year’s Eve events in Jacksonville! Secure your spot, ASAP.
Event Details
DEC 31-JAN 1 | 8:30PM–12:30AM
Black Sheep Restaurant
Happy Noon Year's Eve Party
Calling all *wannabe* chefs, if your resolution is to perfect the art of cooking, JAX Cooking Studio is the place to be! Bring the kids or grab a couple friends and head over to their Noon Year’s Eve Party. You will learn to make a full three-course meal consisting of beef and cheddar sliders, a three cheese Mac-n-cheese, fruit skewers and sugar cookies for dessert. To top of the celebrations, adults are treated to Prosecco and cranberry cocktails!
Event Details
🗓 DEC 31 | 10AM–12:30PM
📍 JAX Cooking Studio
MORE NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS IN JACKSONVILLE
Family-Friendly
Kid’s New Year’s Treats | DEC 29 | 1:30PM-4:30PM
NYE Fireworks @ St. Johns River | 11:30PM
Early Bird NYE @ Legacy Ale Works | 3PM-7PM
NYE Glam Painting Party | 6PM-8PM
New Year’s Eve Shrimp Drop | 5PM-7PM
Family Fun New Year’s Eve | 5PM-8:30PM
Derrik Barry: 90s New Year’s Eve Bash! | All day!
Boozy Parties
Ice Plant NYE Prix Fixe Dinner | 5PM
Prohibition Kitchen Presents RIP 2020, Our NYE Farewell Celebration! | 10PM
New Year’s Eve in Paris with The Les DeMerle Band | 5PM-7PM
New Year’s Eve 2021 Silver Screen Affair at Myth Nightclub | 4PM-2AM
Latin New Year’s Party | 9PM-2AM
NYE Masquerade Ball @ Club Continental | 7PM-1AM
NYE Party with Britney Spears Impersonator Derrick Berry | 8PM-12AM
New Year’s Eve Party/Goodbye 2020! | 8PM-1AM
Kick Out 2020 NYE Bash | 9PM-2AM
New Year’s Eve at 1904 – Greenhouse Lounge | 8PM-2AM
New Year’s Eve Bash @ theLOFT | 8PM-2:30AM
Southern Kitchen & Bar’s New Year’s Eve Celebration | 8:30PM-1:30AM
Miscellaneous
New Year’s Eve Burning Bowl Ceremony | 9:30AM
New Year’s Eve Run | 2PM-4PM
Cooking with Bubbles | 2:30PM & 6:30PM
*ADDITIONAL NYE EVENTS COMING SOON
Farah & Farah, a respected law firm in Florida and Georgia, is doing its part to keep New Year’s Eve revelers safe. Every year, the firm aims to help individuals and families remain safe during the NYE festivities. Through the Farah Free NYE Rides initiative, party-goers in Jacksonville and St. Augustine can count on Farah & Farah for a free ride to and from their celebrations via Lyft credit, or a cab ride within a 40-mile radius (offered by Clean Taxi and zTrip). For more information & to secure your free ride, please click here.
Socially Safe Ways to Celebrate
Let’s face it, we’re ready to kiss 2020 goodbye and we’re ready to do so safely. We’ve compiled a few creative ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in a socially distant manner!
Create a Vision Board
Get your craft skills on and create a vision board! Use images and words to create a collage that outlines your wishes and goals for the new year. Hang it out on your wall and use it as the inspiration and motivation you need to get through the year! (Writing it out my help you stick to your resolution)
Get Festive at Home
Get sparklers, fun decorations for the house and celebrate with your fam. Dress up in your best clothes, head to your living room and throw a make-shift party! Raid the liqueur store for ingredients to make fancy cocktails, wear 2021 glasses and let loose!
Get a Room
Do you have the urge to get out of the house but not be around large crowds? Grab your significant other, family or roommates and rent a hotel room! Find a nice room, watch the ball drop in NYE and pretend 2020 didn’t happen for one night only. There’s plenty of great places to stay right here in Jax!
NYE in NYC
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocking Eve Special is an annual tradition for many Americans. This year’s celebration, although virtual, is still going to be fun! Popular artists will perform their smash hits all night long, leading up to the ball drop. Sing along to your fav tunes, sip on champagne and do it all from the comfort of your own couch!
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Although 2020 has been challenging, we’re still very thankful for the community that we have created. Connecting people through events and common interests is our passion and we have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all of you through our blogs and social channels. We’re very much excited to see what 2021 will bring to Jacksonville!
Cheers to the new year! Make sure to download our app and follow us at @StufftodoinJacksonville on Instagram and Facebook to see what’s happening in 2021!
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