New Year's Eve in Miami: Bayfront Park's Countdown at Miami ran 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. last year; 2026 details, fireworks rules and New Year's Day closures.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: Bayfront Park Management Trust, Florida Statutes section 791.08, the M-DCPS 2026-27 calendar and the Miami-Dade Public Library System.
New Year’s Eve 2026 is a Thursday. Miami’s public celebration is at Bayfront Park downtown. The 2026 listing had not been posted when we checked on Oct. 10, so the details below are from last year’s event. We will update this page when the park posts the new date and lineup.
Who to call
- Bayfront Park Management Trust: 305-358-7550, 301 Biscayne Blvd.
- City of Miami (road closures, noise): 311, or 305-468-5900
- Emergencies: 911
Countdown at Miami, Bayfront Park
The Bayfront Park Management Trust listed Countdown at Miami from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, to 2 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., on its event calendar. The 2026 event, if it runs again, will appear on the same calendar.
Fireworks at home
Florida law allows consumer fireworks on three “designated holidays”: New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31; New Year’s Day, Jan. 1; and Independence Day, July 4, under section 791.08 of the Florida Statutes. The law says a homeowners’ association board cannot make rules taking that right away, though a recorded deed covenant can, and local government rules on fireworks still apply.
Our Fourth of July fireworks page covers the summer show.
Restaurants and parties
We list New Year’s Eve dinners and parties only when the venue announces them on its own site. None in the City of Miami had posted 2026 plans when we checked. Venues can send theirs through our contact page.
New Year’s Day: what is open and closed
| Service | Thursday, Jan. 1, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County offices | Closed on New Year’s Day in 2026; 2027 list not out yet |
| Miami-Dade Public Library System | Closed on New Year’s Day in 2026; 2027 list not out yet |
| M-DCPS schools | Winter recess, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1; students return Monday, Jan. 4 |
| City of Miami trash and recycling | Regular pickup; the department closes only on MLK Day and Christmas (city schedule page) |
The M-DCPS calendar also lists Friday, Dec. 18, as a teacher planning day with no students, so for most families the break starts that day.
What this means for you
- Watch the Bayfront Park calendar for the 2026 Countdown date and times.
- Fireworks at home are legal on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in Florida.
- Students are out from Dec. 18 through Jan. 1 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
More: holiday lights and Christmas events and getting around Miami.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the New Year’s Eve celebration in Miami?
At Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd. Its Countdown at Miami ran from 5 p.m. Dec. 31, 2025, to 2 a.m. Jan. 1, 2026. The 2026 listing had not been posted when we checked.
Are fireworks legal in Florida on New Year’s Eve?
Yes. Florida law (section 791.08) allows consumer fireworks on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, as well as July 4. Homeowners’ associations cannot ban them on those days, but local rules still apply.
Is trash picked up in Miami on New Year’s Day?
Yes. The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste closes only on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day, so New Year’s Day is a regular pickup day.
When do Miami-Dade schools go back after winter break?
Winter recess runs Dec. 21, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2027, on the M-DCPS calendar, with a teacher planning day on Dec. 18. Students return Monday, Jan. 4.
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