7 New Year’s Eve Events to Welcome 2025 in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Wave goodbye to 2024 and surf into 2025 with style on Alabama’s stunning coast! As your go-to crew for soaring adventures over the Gulf, we at Parasail Sky Surfer know a thing or two about elevating your beach experience to new heights. And trust us, there’s no better way to end the year than with your toes in the sand and the salty breeze in your hair!

Whether you’re a local beach bum or a visitor seeking that perfect holiday getaway, we’ve rounded up the most fin-tastic New Year’s Eve events that’ll have you shell-ebrating in true coastal style. From black-tie soirées with ocean views to barefoot beach bashes, we’re about to show you why dropping anchor in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach this New Year’s Eve might just be your best decision of 2024!

So, grab your party flippers and dive into our guide to ringing in 2025 on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Noon Year’s Eve at LuLu’s

December 31, 2024 | 10am-3pm
Lucy Buffet’s LuLu’s

Early birds can bid goodbye to 2024 and still make bedtime at LuLu’s annual Noon Year’s Eve event. This family-friendly celebration includes fun activities like guided craft projects, kid-safe fireworks (a.k.a bubble wrap), a sandcastle building contest, face painting, inflatables and more! When the clock strikes noon, hundreds of beach balls will fill LuLu’s shoreline during the famous yearly Beach Ball Drop.

Kids Confetti Drop Presented by Beachball Properties

December 31, 2024 | 10am-2pm
The Wharf

Even the tiny NYE toasters can enjoy a final day of fun at the Kids Confetti Drop. Presented by Beachball Properties and hosted by The Wharf, this event fills Main Street with fun party games like bouncy houses, camel rides ($5), face painting ($10), balloon animals and more. DJ Matt will keep the tunes flowing until noon, when confetti cannons will fill the air with color and cheer for all ages!

Reelin’ In The New Year

December 31, 2024 | 5pm-midnight
The Wharf

Starting at 5pm, Main Street at The Wharf will transform into a New Year Street Party like no other. Sponsored by Pepsi + Miller Lite, this annual celebration includes live music and fun for all ages as the street fills with merry-makers. Stick around for the annual midnight Marlin Drop, a fireworks finale and the one-of-a-kind Spectre Light Show.

New Year’s Eve Dinner

December 31, 2024 | 5:30pm
CoastAL Orange Beach

Reserve your seat at CoastAL Orange Beach for a delicious New Year’s eve dinner with a side of waterfront views. Dine on a festive NYE menu, enjoy live music, soak in the scenery and browse boutique stores along the boardwalk as you bid adieu to 2024. Seating begins at 5:30pm and spots are limited, so reserve your table today!

Flora-Bama’s New Years Eve Bash

December 31, 2024 | 6pm-midnight
Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar

Don’t miss one of the biggest beachfront events of the year! Flora-Bama’s annual NYE Bash is an adults-only party that celebrates in coastal style with live music on three separate stages, delicious food and cocktails, festive party favors, a midnight champagne toast and tons of dive bar fun. Tickets are on sale now for $75 each and include entry, dinner and breakfast buffets, party favors, free champagne and all the fun you can handle. Prices increase after Christmas, so buy yours now!

New Year’s Eve 2024

December 31, 2024 | 7pm-midnight
Perdido Beach Resort

Toast to a new year in paradise at Perdido Beach Resort during a dazzling night of live music, dancing, and a gourmet strolling dinner. Dress in your finest cocktail attire and celebrate in resort-style with party favors, a midnight champagne toast and balloon drop, and sweeping beachfront views. Tickets are $110 per person and can be purchased online; please note that all guests must be 21+ to attend.

Flora-Bama Polar Bear Dip

January 1, 2025 | 12pm-3pm
Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar

Splash into 2025 with a thrilling plunge into the Gulf of Mexico at Flora-Bama’s yearly Polar Bear Dip! Hundreds of guests don their favorite costumes and gather on the beach each year to rush into the waves at high noon. Those who fully submerge receive a free draft beer and traditional “good luck” meal of ham, black-eyed peas, greens and cornbread.

After the confetti settles and 2025 begins, why not plan your next coastal adventure? Starting in March, our parasailing tours return to give you a bird’s-eye view of Orange Beach’s stunning coastline. Book your spring flight now and get ready to soar into the new year with an unforgettable experience. Here’s to making 2025 your most adventurous year yet!