Free New Year's Eve Celebrations in South Florida

Don't want to pay big bucks to ring in 2014? That's fine because South Florida has a lot of free festivities for New Year's Eve.

Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami will ring in the new year at Bayfront Park with a free dance party, countdown featuring Miami’s “Big Orange” and a midnight fireworks display. Officials say no bottles, cans, coolers or personal fireworks are allowed inside Bayfront Park. The fun begins at 8 p.m. For more info, click here.

Fort Lauderdale
The City of Fort Lauderdale is teaming up with the Orange Bowl to host a New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The festival begins at 4 p.m. and will go on until 3 a.m. with a midnight ball drop and fireworks show. Event is open for all ages. For more info, click here.

Key Largo
A large fireworks show will light up the sky in Key Largo above Blackwater Sound near mile amrkers 103-104. For more info, click here.

Key West
Duval street will be crowded with thousands of spectators for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration. At midnight, a giant manmade conch shell will drop from the roof of Sloppy Joe’s Bar and many will dance in the street to celebrate 2014. For more info, click here.

Miami Beach
Celebrate 2014 by watching fireworks on the beach! The City of Miami Beach will host its annual free Fireworks celebration on Ocean Drive and 8th street. Ocean Drive will only be open to pedestrian traffic from 5th to 14th street on Dec. 31 at 7 a.m. to Jan. 2 at 7 a.m. Fireworks begin at midnight. For more info, click here.

Looking to party? Check out NBC 6's list of New Years Eve celebrations by clicking here.

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