New Year’s Eve in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton falls on Thursday, December 31, 2026, and the nights already on the calendar lean toward live bands, piano shows and DJs rather than one big ticketed blowout. Below are the parties venues and ticket sellers have published for 2026, plus two downtown West Palm Beach nights from last year worth watching for.
Quick Picks
- Best for a black tie dinner: The Ben’s Dueling Piano NYE Gala, Downtown West Palm Beach.
- Best for bar hopping: West Palm Beach New Years Eve Bar Crawl, Clematis Street area.
- Best for waterfront live music: Deck 84, East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach.
- Best for a full concert: The Funky Biscuit, Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton.
- Best for a tribute band and a toast: Crazy Uncle Mike’s, North Federal Highway, Boca Raton.
West Palm Beach: Clematis Street and the Waterfront
Downtown West Palm Beach puts the waterfront, the Narcissus Avenue rooftops and the Clematis Street bars within a few blocks. Rosemary Square (the former CityPlace) had not posted New Year’s Eve 2026 plans as of early November. For year round options, see our guide to bars in West Palm Beach.
The Ben’s Dueling Piano NYE Gala
The Ben has published its Dueling Piano New Year’s Eve 2026 for Thursday, December 31, from 8pm to midnight in its rooftop ballroom, which looks out over the Intracoastal and Palm Beach Island. The hotel describes it as a black tie evening with dueling pianos, a four course dinner, a four hour open bar with premium spirits, cocktails and wine, and a champagne toast before midnight. Seating is described as very limited, and tickets were not yet on sale in early November, so check the event page often. The Ben is at 251 N Narcissus Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. This suits couples and groups who want dinner, drinks and the midnight view in one booking (get directions).
West Palm Beach New Years Eve Bar Crawl
PubCrawls.com is running its West Palm Beach New Years Eve Bar Crawl 2027 on Thursday, December 31, 2026, from 6pm to 2am, with check in at Garden District Taproom, 410 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. The Eventbrite listing offers a free tier, a group rate for four or more and paid tiers up to about $49. It suits groups who would rather keep moving than sit for dinner (get directions).
Sandi’s New Year’s Eve on the Great Lawn
The City of West Palm Beach threw a New Year’s Eve party in 2025 (Sandi’s Grand Finale on the Great Lawn, 8pm to midnight, with live music by On The Roxx, then DJ Reflex, and a 15 minute fireworks show over the Intracoastal at midnight, per the DowntownWPB New Year’s Eve guide). Its 2026 plans were not announced as of early November; check its Instagram. The Great Lawn is at 100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, and the DowntownWPB New Year’s Eve page is where last year’s details were posted (get directions).
Clematis Social
Clematis Social threw a New Year’s Eve party in 2025 (a Black and White Affair from 8pm with a DJ, ticketed through Eventbrite, per the DowntownWPB New Year’s Eve guide). Its 2026 plans were not announced as of early November; check its Instagram. The bar is at 219 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, close to the Great Lawn (get directions).
Delray Beach: Atlantic Avenue
Only one Atlantic Avenue venue had posted its 2026 plans on its own site by early November. For the rest of the strip, our guide to bars in Delray Beach lists the regular band nights.
Deck 84
Deck 84 sits on the Intracoastal at 840 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483, and its Waterfront NYE page, posted with its 2026 holiday events, lists free entry all night, live music on the deck from 9:30pm to 12:30am with the Gin and Tonics Trio, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, a la carte specials alongside the full menu and the kitchen open until 11pm. Dinner reservations run 6pm to 10pm by phone at 561 665 8484 or online in limited numbers, and it is walk in only until 6pm. This is the pick for a relaxed night by the water without a cover charge (get directions).
Boca Raton
Boca Raton’s New Year’s Eve leans toward seated shows, and both of the city’s main live music rooms have published 2026 nights. Our guide to the best live music in Boca Raton covers the rest of their calendars.
The Funky Biscuit
The Funky Biscuit, the concert room and restaurant in Royal Palm Place at 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432, has a New Years Eve Celebration Featuring Wonderous Stories and Special Guests on Thursday, December 31, 2026, with doors at 6pm and the show at 7pm. Wonderous Stories is a Long Island classic rock band with a deep catalog of 1960s and 1970s songs and no fixed setlist. The venue lists party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. On the SeeTickets page, general admission was $71.41, reserved seating $81.76 and premium reserved seating $86.93. The band also plays December 30 and January 1 if you want a quieter night (get directions).
Crazy Uncle Mike’s
North Boca’s brewery and live music room, Crazy Uncle Mike’s, is hosting a New Years Eve Party with Turnstiles: The Ultimate Tribute to Billy Joel on Thursday, December 31, 2026. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm, with food specials through the night, a ball drop at midnight and a champagne toast included with every ticket, per its Eventbrite listing, which sells table seats and communal seating. It is at 6450 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33487, and suits anyone who wants a singalong crowd and a reserved seat (get directions).
Planning Your Night
Seated shows sell out first. The Ben describes its gala seating as very limited, and The Funky Biscuit and Crazy Uncle Mike’s sell reserved tables, so book those as soon as tickets open. Deck 84 is free entry, but dinner tables between 6pm and 10pm need a reservation. Expect rideshare surge pricing in the hour after midnight in all three cities, and set your pickup a block off the main strip (Olive Avenue instead of Clematis Street, or a side street off Atlantic Avenue) to save time. In West Palm Beach, last year downtown roads closed from 1pm to 1am on New Year’s Eve for the waterfront fireworks, so if that returns, park in a downtown garage early and plan to walk. The Ben is the only venue here that states a dress code: black tie. To combine stops, pair the crawl with the waterfront at midnight, or eat early on Atlantic Avenue before the late set at Deck 84. If you want a DJ for a private party instead, browse our Palm Beach County DJs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do on New Year’s Eve in West Palm Beach in 2026?
The Ben’s Dueling Piano NYE Gala and the West Palm Beach New Years Eve Bar Crawl are both published for December 31, 2026. The city’s free waterfront party and fireworks ran in 2025, and its 2026 plans were not announced as of early November.
Are there free New Year’s Eve events in West Palm Beach?
The bar crawl has a free ticket tier. The city’s 2025 Great Lawn party was free to attend, but a 2026 edition had not been announced in early November.
Where can I hear live music on New Year’s Eve in Delray Beach?
Deck 84 on East Atlantic Avenue has the Gin and Tonics Trio from 9:30pm to 12:30am with free entry and a champagne toast at midnight.
What are the best New Year’s Eve parties in Boca Raton?
The Funky Biscuit has Wonderous Stories with a champagne toast, and Crazy Uncle Mike’s has the Turnstiles Billy Joel tribute with a ball drop and a toast included in every ticket.
What day of the week is New Year’s Eve 2026?
Thursday, December 31, 2026, so New Year’s Day falls on a Friday.
Header photo: LTreadwell, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
