Where will you be at midnight on January 1st, 2025?
I've got some suggestions if you're still trying to pin down your best bet for your New Year's Eve celebration.
If you're looking for chic, the Daytona Grande Oceanfront Hotel on the beach has an evening planned for you that covers all the bases. A special New Year's Eve dinner from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At 9 p.m., actor and comedian Dov Davidoff takes the stage for an hour of belly laughs. At 10 p.m. you'll get your party started for the 3 hour Ball Drop Party that takes you into 2025. Don't delay, get your reservations ASAP.
The Hilton Oceanside presents their Millennium Magic New Year's Eve Party in their Coquina Ballroom from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and bar drinks from 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Dinner Buffet from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Desserts and Coffee available from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. At Midnight enjoy a complimentary champagne toast and fireworks. The Buzzcatz will be providing live entertainment, celebrating the sounds that have defined generations, with "captivating performances, sparkling decorations and a vibrant atmosphere that brings the magic of music to life." From 11 p.m. to close, a DJ takes over, laying down the dance tracks. Pair it with a room package that includes your event tickets, breakfast and parking, for the ultimate experience.
Not to be outdone, The Hard Rock Daytona Beach offers their annual Casino Royale themed party with their "Hard Rockers" package. This all-inclusive package includes hotel accommodations for the night of December 31st, admission for two to their New Year's Eve celebration and their New Year's Day Breakfast Buffet. Inside the Avalon Ballroom a DJ provides the beats all night long, and a live band will be performing on stage outside at the Avalon Terrace. Try your luck at Casino Style games "for FUN." "Winnings" can be used "to bid on luxe silent auction items." Enjoy an Open Bar from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with Butler passed appetizers & themed food stations. Countdown to midnight with a champagne toast as you enjoy the fireworks display over the ocean. Want to kick it up a notch? Check out their High Roller Package for access to their exclusive VIP sky lounge, VIP Premium Buffet, and premium open bar until midnight, and more.
Up the road in Ormond Beach, the 31 Supper Club promises "an elegant evening of world-class entertainment, fine dining and glamorous celebrations."
The first seating includes a 4-Course Dinner, with live entertainment provided by the Grammy-nominated musical duo Dana & Sharon. The second seating includes a 4-course dinner, a second set of live entertainment by Dana & Sharon, along with added special musical guests, and an Elvis Impersonator to get you all shook up, for the countdown to midnight and a New Year's Eve champagne toast.
In Daytona Shores, at the famous Top of Daytona, bathe in spectacular views of the lights of the city from your perch 29 floors up, and enjoy fine dining, with their special New Year's Eve 3-course dinner from 5 p.m. to midnight.
The Roof Restaurant and Bar at the Mainstreet Pier kicks off their New Year's Eve Party from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., with live music at 8 p.m. by Are Friends Electric, along with DJs KRB & DEF B, and front row seats for the midnight fireworks display.
If a street party is more your style, the law firm of Politis & Matovina presents their 16th Annual New Year's Eve on Mainstreet Party! Starting at 6 p.m. Mainstreet, Daytona's World Famous Party Street, will be closed to all vehicle traffic from A-1-A to Peninsula Drive. Admission is free to the biggest New Year's Eve Party in town, featuring 6 stages of entertainment, street performers, drink specials and tons of tasty food choices. At the corner of Mainstreet and Wild Olive, a spectacular live New Year's Eve Ball Drop Ceremony will take you into 2025 with the beachside midnight fireworks display visible from the Mainstreet Party. All are welcome and sure to find fun and entertainment for all ages.
As with all holiday events, at the above indoor venues reservations are required and limited seating sells out fast, so don't delay.
From Frenchie and I, we wish you a happy, healthy New Year! Drink responsibly, and if you're going to be out on the roads, be sure you have your designated driver, so we can all enjoy everything Daytona Beach has to offer in 2025 and beyond.
"Party on Garth!"
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