New Years Eve in Panama City Beach!

Submitted by TripSmarter.Com on August 18, 2009

Panama City Beach, FL -
New Year's Eve in Panama City Beach promises to be one of the most exciting ever! Live music, great food, some time spent in Paradise, flapper dresses, and Winter Wonderland White Parties are among some of this year's celebratory highlights.

December 31, 2008

Where: Various Locations

Schooners: Break out your Bonnie & Clyde attire, fedora hats, flapper dresses and feather boas for the Roaring 20's themed celebration at Schooners this New Year's Eve. Join them for dinner and stay for the party with live music from Arizona and tons of party favors at midnight! Dinner starts at 7pm and tickets must be purchased prior to arrival. For more details and ticket information visit schooners.com.

Club La Vela: Club La Vela invites you to experience the largest NYE party in the southeast. Club La Vela is ground zero and will be unveiling the newly re-engineered upstairs Thunderdome. Beautiful new VIP seating and modern decor. There will be live rock with Hidden Element and 7 DJs mixing everything from hip hop/dance to old skool. Free premium drinks 8-10pm. Free domestic beer 8-10pm. Free champagne toast at 12. Only $15 with invite, $25 without. For more information visit clublavela.com.

Spinnaker Beach Club: If your feather boa is at the drycleaner's you could always make a stop at Spinnaker Beach Club's 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland White Party! The celebration will include a dinner buffet and dance party in the Groove Room with DJ Will and live music in the Rock Arena with the Kenny Rudd Band. Dinner reservations are required and the party is open to the public at 9:15pm! For more information visit spinnakerbeachclub.com.

Boardwalk Beach Resort: America's favorite showband and Panama City Beach legends Clutch will be performing at the Boardwalk Beach Resort this New Year's Eve. "A Clutch New Year's Eve Extravaganza" will feature a spectacular performance by the Las Vegas-style show band that performs rock classics and imitations of dozens of radio heroes, an amazing dinner buffet, open bar, champagne at midnight, and tons of party favors! In addition to live entertainment and a place to crash with a late check-out time, you can start the new year right with a fantastic brunch on New Year's Day! For more information visit boardwalkbeachresort.com.

Holiday Inn SunSpree: Ever wanted to ring in New Year's Eve in Paradise? Now's your chance! The Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort is offering amazing New Years packages to celebrate the start of 2009! Enjoy a romantic dinner at The View restaurant located on the ground floor of the resort with a view of their tropical lagoon pool deck, then dance in the New Year at a New Year's Eve party complete with party favors, live entertainment from DJ Big Jim Lawson in the GrandView Ballroom, a live 5 piece Doo-wop band in the SunSet Lounge, and a champagne toast at midnight! For more information about Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort packages visit hipcbeach.com.

Boatyard: The fireplace will be crackling and the whole restaurant will be sparkling and festive. The New Year's Eve menu designed by Chef Konrad and his team will be the best on the Coast. Entertainment by Acoustix. For more information visit boatyardclub.com.

Carillon Beach Resort: No need to travel to New York City for New Years Eve. Carillon Beach Resort, FL invites you to join in for the areas only "Midnight Ball Drop" and Celebration. The fun begins December 31, at 9:00PM in Carillon's Downtown Ballroom. Dress is casual and tickets for the New Years Eve Event are $25.00 per couple, $15.00 per person or $20.00 per person at the door. The price includes hors d' ouevres, party favors, champagne toast, fireworks, ball drop at midnight and dance the night away to tunes provided by one of our local DJ's. Call 850-234-5600 ext. 3 to purchase your tickets.

Pier Park: Ring in the New Year at the Pier Park Beach Ball Drop in Panama City Beach. This first annual event rings in the New Year with festivities, including a spectacular fireworks display, amidst dazzling beaches and holiday lights. The celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and the New Years countdown starts at 9 p.m. For more information visit visitpanamacitybeach.com.

Firefly: If you enjoy the finer things in life then you should experience Firefly for a first class New Year's Eve celebration. Award winning Chef Paul Stellato will be creating a menu full of old favorites and unique new specials that will guarantee to wow your taste buds! They are also proud to have the debut performance of "Protocol" featuring former members of "On Call". These talented musicians will ring in the New Year with Smooth Jazz, R&B, and some of your pop favorites. Firefly will have a free champagne toast at midnight and watch the ball drop in Time Square. Firefly was voted Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Most Romantic Restaurant, and Best Service in a Restaurant by Panama City Living Magazine. Make your reservations early, as they historically sell this great night out. To see Firefly's New Year's Eve menu, visit their website fireflypcb.com.

The Sandpiper Beacon: The Sandpiper Beacon is hosting a New Year’s bash to remember with rooms starting at $49! Join the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort for a special musical journey of the South Pacific with Lanakilas Polynesian Revue. Lanakilas, based out of Universal Orlando, is a Polynesian experience unlike anything else. The sound of the drum beats while the conch shell is blowing begins the journey of song and dance with hula dancers and the exciting Samoan Fire Knife Dance. Hula dancers and fire show will be featured on Sunday Dec. 28th. Then, on New Year's Eve, bring the family and start your evening with New Year's dinner, watch the sky light up with fireworks at 8pm, and enjoy live entertainment featuring the band Geneva at 8:30pm. For more information visit sandpiperbeacon.com.

The Betsy Ann Riverboat: Spend your New Year's aboard the magical piece of history that is the Betsy Ann Riverboat! Located in the Sun Harbor Marina, the festivities begin at 9pm and last until 12:30am. Admission is $50 per person. For more information visit betsyannriverboat.net.

Breakers: Ring in the New Year at the Breaker's New Year's Eve celebration featuring the Mike Van Elsen Trio. Only $160 per couple. For more information visit breakerspcb.com.

Ocean's Bar and Grill: Enjoy a four-course dinner for two at Ocean's with open bar from 7 to 10 p.m., live entertainment, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight! $110 per couple. For more information visit edgewaterbeachresort.com.

Rock'It Lanes: Join DJ James and bowl your way into 2009! Rent a lane for just $125 and enjoy unlimited bowling and roller skating. Rock'It Lanes will supply party favors and noisemakers. At midnight toast in the New Year with your choice of a bottle of champagne or two pitchers of your favorite soda. For more information visit rockitlanes.com.

No matter where you spend your New Years Eve in Panama City Beach you're sure to have a great time on the World's Most Beautiful Beaches!