Free New Year’s Eve fest in Fort Lauderdale with lighted Anchor drop

Fort Lauderdale is offering free New Year's Eve festivities including an outdoor street party with a lighted anchor drop.  Music entertainment includes DJ Penn House and Valerie Tyson Band.

The Fort LauderdaleDowntown Countdown includes bounce houses, inflatables and games. 

Photo: Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation

The event in 2024 is 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. December 31 at Southwest Second Street and Southwest Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

The event includes:

• anchor drop
• inflatable slides, face painting and games for kids  & families 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Kids New Years festivities at 7 p.m.
• DJ entertainment 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• live bands 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• food and drink vendors
• DJ Penn House and Valerie Tyson Band

Photo/Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation

Information is online. Fort Lauderdale parking fees are usually about $3 an hour. Dial  954-828-3700 for parking information.

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