The 13 best places to watch New Year's Eve fireworks in Miami this year

The Magic City’s answer to New York’s ball drop is the giant illuminated orange that lowers from the side of the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown—turning Bayfront Park, Biscayne Boulevard and the surrounding areas into our own. It's maybe as jam-packed as NYC, but significantly warmer and heavy with Latin performances all night long. The event is free to attend (though of course there are VIP options because... Miami). Bring the family or go kid-free to enjoy the largest New Year's concert and fireworks show in Miami. Festivities kick off at 8pm. Dec 31 at 8pm.

This adults-only soiree in the Country Club Ballroom of the historic Biltmore Hotel is the perfect excuse to don your swankiest gown or suit and raise a glass to the New Year in style. Tickets are $150 and include dinner from an array of savory food stations and assorted desserts plus a premium open bar, party favors and bubbly at midnight. As the clock counts down, shuffle outside to watch as celebratory fireworks illuminate the sky above the iconic Coral Gables golf course. 

Dance into the wee hours of the morning at the Mondrian's iconic bayside pool, as All that Glitters is the theme of this year's New Year's Eve bash. The fireworks show here is set to the backdrop of Down Miami, so you get a bit of skyline with that sparkle. Every ticket includes a four-hour premium open bar from 8:30pm to 12:30am, though several VIP packages are also available and include bottle service, a private VIP balcony with its own bar and daybeds or cabanas, depending on what you choose. From $130

 What better way is there to celebrate a new year than with an ocean breeze and your toes in the sand? Iconic South Beach landmark Nikki Beach is hosting a blowout New Year's Eve Bash with live performances, music, and their own private fireworks show. A range of offerings are available, including a seated dinner,  various drink packages, and VIP tables and day beds. Starting at $250

James Beard award-winning chef Michael Schwartz’s waterfront gem Amara at Paraiso boasts one of the best views of the Bay, and this year dinner service is a la carte. Right now, earlier dinners are the only things available, but those who managed to snag a seat after 9pm are in for quite a light show.

Regatta Grove's first New Year's Eve party is sure to be a banger – and not just because there's a great view of the fireworks on the bay. Entry is $50 and they're promising groovy music and vibes throughout the night. 

Fake a quick New Year’s getaway at the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne and enjoy an immersive experience across the sprawling waterfront property, including live music and entertainment by the Bay Kings Band, festive culinary displays, party favors, a champagne toast and more. This year's Gallivant Gala theme presents a lavish dinner spread with global flavors, an open bar and great views of fireworks shows over the Atlantic. The party begins at 8pm. Starting at $220

Chock-full of photo-worthy moments and interactive pit stops, the neon playground known as NightGarden spans 83 acres of enchanted tropical trails with interactive experiences like a magical snowfall and a giant talking tree. For New Year's Eve, the whimsical installation at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts a family-friendly party with a DJ spinning a mix of 2023’s top hits, specialty performers and an incredible fireworks show at 9:30pm.

Every year, City of Miami Beach puts on a dazzling fireworks display, and one of the best places to catch it is at Collins Park, right in front of The Bass. Start the evening off with a free orchestra performance, featuring 42! musicians with special guests, The Latin Divos. The festivities start at 8 PM with a performance by the Orchestra Miami string quartet followed by a full orchestra and the Divos. Grab a two-for-one and stick around for the fireworks at midnight. 

Get as close as you can to the fireworks on a New Year's Eve cruise through Biscayne Bay. One of Florida's largest party yachts, the South Beach Lady, sails past Downtown, South Beach and Fisher Island, giving you the ultimate vantage point to catch the city’s most dazzling pyrotechnic displays. Five and a half hours of food, booze and music sweeten the deal. Starting at $265

One of the most magical things to do after midnight in Miami is to watch all the fireworks pop off around town, and at W Miami, you get a panoramic view. Dance the night away under the stars at NYELECTRIC, featuring a four-hour premium open bar, local DJs and plenty of VIP packages to ring in the new year like a true baller. From $169

Area 31 boasts one of the city’s most spectacular views—the Miami skyline is laid out in front of you from the 16th floor of the EPIC Hotel—making it one of the best spots to watch fireworks on New Year's Eve. To catch the show, you're going to want to book the second seating, where Chef Sezer Deniz and his team will prepare you a five-course surf & turf-focused dinner with the option to pair with a wine. Request an outdoor seat in advance for a sure shot at the show. $240

Will we ever get tired of a Gatsby-themed party? Probably not. Don your flirtiest flapper dress and gangster-worthy prohibition 'fits at a glamorous Gatsby-themed fete aboard the SeaFair megayacht. From 9pm to 2am, you'll cruise around Biscayne Bay enjoying the top-shelf open bar, champagne toast, VIP tables, live DJs and appetizers. When the clock strikes midnight, make sure you’re on the SeaFair Sky Deck, where you'll have a clear view of Miami’s iconic Big Orange drop and the fireworks show over Biscayne Bay. Tickets start at $369