While it may feel like 2021 has flown by in the blink of an eye, the New Year is very much here and it’s time to celebrate! Looking for an event to attend? Well, Tampa Bay has no shortage of events from family fun “Noon Year’s Eve” celebrations to traditional New Year’s Eve countdowns and fireworks. Check out the list below for all major New Year’s Eve events across the Tampa Bay area, starting with ones for the kids!

Kid Friendly Events

Celebrate the New Year at ZooTampa | Dec 31 from 11:00am – 7:00pm

Noon Year’s Eve on the Lost Pearl Pirate Ship | Dec 31 at 11:00am 

Pint-sized Noon Year’s Eve at Largo Central Park Performing Arts Center | Dec 31 at 10:30am

Morris’ New Year’s Eve Celebration at Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Pete | Dec 31 at 12:00pm

Glazer Children’s Museum Downtown Countdown | Dec 31 from 10:00am – 3:00pm

Noon Years Eve Celebration for Kids at Armature Works | Dec 31 from 10:00am – 7:00pm

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Busch Gardens | Dec 31 from 6:00pm – 1:00am

Theme park celebrations near the Tampa Bay area:

Walt Disney World New Year’s Eve

Universal Orlando New Year’s Eve

SeaWorld Orlando New Year’s Eve

LEGOLAND Florida: Kids’ New Year’s Eve

Tampa Events

Armature Works New Year’s Eve 2022 | Dec 31 from 8:00pm – 12:00am

American Social New Years Eve 2022 | Dec 31 from 9:00pm – 2:00am

Tampa Improv New Years Eve Show | Dec 31 at 9:45pm

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise | Dec 31 from 10:00pm – 1:00am

Pirate Water Taxi New Years Fireworks Cruise | Dec 31 from 11:30pm – 12:30am

Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade | Dec 31 at 5:30pm

Rocky Point Tampa: New Years Eve Countdown Beach Bash | Dec 31 from 7:00pm – 12:30am

Willa’s NYE Celebration | Dec 31 from 8:00pm – 1:00am

Midtown Tampa: Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar NYE 2022 The Black Tie Affair | Dec 31 at 8:00pm

St. Petersburg & Clearwater Events

St. Pete: First Night St. Pete 2022 | Dec 31 at 4:00pm

St. Pete: Glow Up Party at The Canopy at The Birchwood | Dec 31 from 8:00pm – 12:00am

St. Pete Beach: 2022 Don Cesar New Year’s Eve Celebration! | Dec 31 from 9:00pm – 1:00am

Clearwater: Rooftop NYE at The Karol Hotel | Dec 31 from 7:00pm – 1:00am

Clearwater Beach: Starlite Majesty New Years Dinner Cruise | Dec 31 from 8:00pm – 12:30am

Light It Up New Year’s Eve at Clearwater Beach | Dec 31 Fireworks at 12:00am