As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to wrap up this chapter and begin preparing for 2025.
What could be a better way to bid farewell to 2024 and welcome the new year than enjoying a free dazzling fireworks display?
If you’re considering traveling to see fireworks, here’s a list of places to visit on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Don’t feel like going out? You can watch the fireworks from the comfort of your own home with our “Choose Your View” live streams. Click here to watch the fireworks from all over Northeast Florida on New Year’s Eve.
Duval County
Downtown Jacksonville New Year’s Eve Fireworks
- Fireworks begin at midnight along the St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville.
“Say goodbye to 2024 and ring in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River. Make your way down to the waterfront with friends or family before midnight to snag a great seat for the festivities. Fireworks will begin exactly at midnight.”
Nassau County
Amelia Island & Shrimp Drop, Fernandina Beach
- Fernandina Beach is known for its annual Shrimp Drop! Locals and visitors alike will gather along the riverfront in downtown Fernandina Beach to watch a giant shrimp covered in lights fall from the sky as part of an annual tradition to welcome a new year. The actual event begins at 5 p.m., with the countdown to the shrimp drop and fireworks occurring at 7 p.m., the City of Fernandina Beach Government said.
- Location: Fernandina Beach Waterfront, Marina Parking Lot B
St. Johns County
Light Up the Night! New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show
- 350 A1A Beach Blvd. St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
- St. Augustine Beach’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display begins at 8:30 p.m. at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier.
- A shuttle service will operate from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Anastasia Baptist Church to the three viewing locations on the beach.
Valdosta, Georgia
Wild Adventures Family First Night & Fireworks (Must purchase a ticket)
- 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta, GA
- Fireworks begin at 8 p.m.
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