New Year's Eve in Ybor City | Parties, Events, and More

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and there are plenty of events to choose from in Ybor City! We’ve got you covered on all the different types of events going on around the area, and we can assure you there’s something for everyone!

Start out the day at the 2018 Outback Bowl Parade and pep rally along Seventh Avenue in Ybor. The free parade, featuring floats and 20 marching bands, is sure to help you celebrate both the New Year and college football! Gather your family and come down to Tampa's Ybor City at 5:30 p.m., but make sure you don’t bring any coolers, glass containers, or open alcohol.

Once the sun goes down and the Ybor New Year's Eve nightlife starts up, Club Prana is the #1 place to be! With five levels of celebration, a rooftop view of Tampa fireworks, a champagne toast at midnight, and a variety of music to dance to, it’s the premier spot to welcome 2018! If you love Ybor City nightlife and want to make sure you have a good time, this is where you’ll want to be. The multi-level venue offers different vibes on each floor -- top 40, hip-hop, house, soca and reggaeton -- so you know you’ll be able to get down to something. VIP tables are still available to reserve. Make sure to get there early to find a spot on the rooftop!

Need something that's a bit more laid back, but with a great vibe? Cheezy's Bistro and Speakeasy is hosting a Retro Dance Party with an open bar from 9 p.m. to midnight. And the best part? Tickets start at just $25! Cheezy's is one of the newer haunts in the neighborhood, and their fantastic food, as well as a hidden basement that turns into a party, is a great spot to dance the night away while welcoming in 2018. Don't miss out!

Historic Ybor in a cool speakeasy!

Another great and casual for your Ybor New Year's Eve celebration is The Lion's Den Cigar Lounge Ybor. The lounge offers a smooth ambiance, with an excellent selection of cigars and drinks at their full liquor. Your ticket includes one cigar, a champagne toast at midnight, music from DJ Spaceship, food and an open bar (on select items), from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Tickets are available for $100.

If electronic music is your thing and you love a big dance party, you’ll want to head over to The Orpheum to see a performance from John “JmaC” McCarten, one of the fastest-rising names in electronic music. With his project, Manic Focus, JmaC creates a sound all his own, infusing soulful blues with a heavy-hitting bass. The quality of the show will be heightened for New Year’s Eve, with added production and lighting and a huge balloon drop. Tickets start at $25, but if you’re feelin’ fancy, check out some of their VIP options.

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Prefer to ring in the New Year in Ybor with divas, drinks, dancing... and maybe some daydrinking? Head over to Bradley's on 7th, which opens up at 2:30 p.m. If you don’t want to miss the parade, you’ll be able to check it out during their watch party starting at 4:00 p.m. After the parade, the party goes all the way until 3:00 a.m. with multiple DJs in the video and dance bars, free party favors, and a champagne toast as a live feed counts down from NYC at midnight! There's no cover charge, and there will be two shows at 11:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. featuring the Legendary Tiffany Arieagus, the Amazing Jaeda Fuentes, the Talented Kori Stevens and the Fabulous Felicity Lane.

Whatever your style, Ybor City has a place for you to spend New Year’s Eve! Make sure to stay connected with 813area.com for more fun Things To Do in Tampa. Don’t forget to register for a free account!

Party responsibly. Don't drink and drive.