Key West is filled with exciting things to do on New Year’s Eve. With its vibrant celebrations as deep as you can get into the Florida Keys, this is one of the best places to go to ring the new year. 1800 Atlantic offers a fantastic selection of Key West vacation rentals that provide all the comforts of home, along with resort amenities such as a heated Olympic-sized pool and lighted tennis courts. Book your stay in time with 1800 Atlantic to enjoy all the New Year’s Eve events happening in Key West!

The 6 Best New Year’s Eve Events in Key West

1. Fury Water Adventures Key West: This watersport company in Key West offers New Year’s events you won’t want to miss. For high-energy fun, join the Commotion on the Ocean, a live music sunset sail that turns the waters into a floating concert. Couples can enjoy a romantic Champagne Sunset Cruise.
2. Red Shoe Drop: In a lively twist on New York City’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop, this event features a massive red high-heel shoe suspended high above the crowd on Duval Street.
3. Mallory Square Sunset Celebration: As dusk falls, Mallory Square comes alive with street performers and local vendors offering handmade art and souvenirs. These nightly events, immortalized in art and photography, become especially magical on New Year’s Eve, providing a memorable way to celebrate the arrival of the new year, Key West style.
4. Key West Sunset Sail Classic Harbor Line: One of Key West’s most elegant New Year’s Eve activities is the annual Sunset Sail aboard the Schooner America 2.0. Enjoy a memorable two-hour celebration on the water with shrimp cocktail and other hors d’oeuvres. 
5. Schooner Wharf Bar New Year’s Eve Countdown: Each year, bar owner Evalena Worthington descends as the “pirate wench,” marking midnight with cannon fire, horns, and cheers from the crowd. Voted as one of the top New Year’s events by AOL and featured by the Huffington Post, this free celebration offers drink specials, party favors, and live music all day.
6. Sloppy Joe’s Bar: One of Key West’s iconic New Year’s Eve traditions, Sloppy Joe’s Annual Dropping of the Conch Shell, brings locals and visitors together at the corner of Duval and Greene Streets. The conch shell was redesigned in 2005, and now, Sloppy Joe’s customers can watch the drop on the “Sloppy-Tron” screen.

Ring in the New Year in Key West by booking your stay with 1800 Atlantic!