Say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016 with a great family-friendly celebration at the New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop in Panama City Beach on December 31st. The streets of Pier Park are closed off to traffic as thousands of revelers enjoy free live music, entertainment, and good cheer.
For young revelers, there's even an 8 p.m. countdown, with over 10,000 inflated beach balls dropped from nets stretched over the street, followed by fireworks.
On the way to midnight, bands perform for the gathering crowd, anticipating the countdown to 2016 when a huge, glowing beach ball is lowered to signal the start of the New Year, and another great fireworks display. Time Square has nothing on this Panama City Beach NYE party!
2015 Schedule of Events
5:30pm Family Celebration Begins
5:30-7:00pm LIVE MUSIC: Barry Fish Band
7:30-8:00pm Light Show (beneath the beach balls on Pier Park Drive)
8:00pm Beach Ball Drop (10,000 inflatable balls drop from nets above Pier Park Drive)
8:15-9:45pm LIVE MUSIC: American Tread
10:00-11:55pm LIVE MUSIC: Celebrity All-Stars
11:55pm Countdown to Midnight
Midnight Ring in the New Year with Fireworks from City Pier
