The 20th New Year's Eve on Main Street is free, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31, with a midnight ball drop and fireworks over the ocean. Parties and closures too.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Event details come from each organizer’s listing with the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, linked; closures from the City of Daytona Beach.

New Year’s Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. The city’s big night is the 20th annual New Year’s Eve on Main Street, a free street party on the beachside from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a ball drop at midnight and fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean. Oceanfront hotels hold ticketed parties of their own.

Good to know

  • Main Street party: Main Street Merchants Association, daytonascene.com
  • City Hall: 386-671-8400
  • Police non-emergency: 386-248-1777
  • Trash on New Year’s Day: Solid Waste, 386-671-8670

New Year’s Eve on Main Street
When 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, to 2 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1
Where Main Street, from A1A to Peninsula Drive
Cost Free
Midnight Ball drop at Main Street and Wild Olive Avenue; fireworks over the ocean

The stretch of Main Street from A1A to Peninsula Drive closes to traffic and becomes pedestrian-only for the night, according to the event listing. Expect multiple entertainment stages with live bands, street performers, stilt walkers, food trucks and food vendors. The fireworks are set off over the Atlantic and are visible from Main Street.

Main Street runs west from the Daytona Beach Pier. If you plan to drive, plan to park well away from the closed blocks and walk in.

Hotel parties

These are ticketed and listed by the venues with the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau:

  • Hard Rockers & High Rollers, Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave.: a casino-themed party with casino games, a DJ inside and a band outside, an open bar from 8 to 11 p.m., food stations and a champagne toast at midnight with fireworks over the ocean. Hotel packages and party-only tickets (listing).
  • Daytona Grande New Year’s Eve Party, Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with an open bar, a dinner buffet, a live band and a DJ (listing).

Restaurants that announce New Year’s Eve dinners will be added here as they publish them.

What is open and closed

  • City Hall: the 2026 holiday schedule is not posted. For New Year’s 2025-26 the city closed offices at noon on Dec. 31 and all day Jan. 1, reopening at 8 a.m. Jan. 2 (city notice).
  • Volusia County offices: closed Jan. 1, the county says on its website.
  • Trash: no curbside pickup on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. The city says collection is typically the following day (holiday schedule).
  • Public schools: Volusia County Schools’ winter holiday runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 4; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Getting home safely

Main Street is closed to cars during the party. Plan a ride home before you go out; bus and transport details are on our getting around page. Call 911 in an emergency and 386-248-1777 for police non-emergencies.

What this means for you

  • The free party is on Main Street from 6 p.m.; the ball drops and the fireworks start at midnight.
  • If Friday is your trash day, roll the cart out Saturday instead.
  • Plan your parking and ride home before the night starts.

Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, live music and nightlife and the Boardwalk and Main Street Pier.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a New Year’s Eve party on Main Street in Daytona Beach?

Yes. The 20th annual New Year’s Eve on Main Street runs 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, on Main Street from A1A to Peninsula Drive. Admission is free and the street is closed to traffic.

Where are the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Daytona Beach?

The Main Street party ends with a ball drop at Main Street and Wild Olive Avenue at midnight and a fireworks show over the Atlantic Ocean that can be seen from Main Street, according to the organizers.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Daytona Beach?

No. The city has no curbside pickup on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2027; collection is typically the next day.

Are city offices open on New Year’s Eve?

The city has not posted its 2026 schedule. Last year, city offices closed at noon on New Year’s Eve and stayed closed on New Year’s Day.