Miami's New Year's Eve 2016 Party Guide

We're strange creatures, us humans. Each time our planet completes another circle around the sun, we put on sparkly clothes, drink too much champagne, and try to find someone to connect lips with. Is it a ritual that makes sense? Not really. But it's a tradition, and there's no place...

By Ryan Pfeffer

December 31, 2015

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We're strange creatures, we humans. Each time our planet completes another circle around the sun, we put on sparkly clothes, drink too much Champagne, and try to find someone to connect lips with. Is it a ritual that makes sense? Not really. But it's a tradition, and there's no place that does it quite like Miami.

2015 might not have been your year. Maybe you lost a toe or farted in a job interview. But 2016 is nigh, baby, and Thursday, December 31, is your chance to turn it all around. Check out our 2016 NYE party guide. It has everything from free cover to $100,000 VIP tables (actually, though), so you're bound to find your cup of tea. Especially if you like alcohol in your tea (looking at you, Grandma).

We'll continue to update this list as New Year's Eve gets closer, so if you don't see your party on here, take a deep breath, run to the kitchen and grab a banana, then send us an email at [email protected]. We'll add you in.

Thursday, December 31 (New Year's Eve)

Norwegian Worldwide Food & Wine Party Brought to You by Greater Miami CVB with Pitbull. Wednesday and Thursday, December 30 and 31, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. General-admission tickets cost $99 plus fees, and VIP tickets cost $500 plus fees via ticketfly.com.

Drake. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at E11even, 29 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $300 via 11miami.com/nye.

Erick Morillo. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $50 to $5,000 via wantickets.com.

Steve Aoki. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Liv, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $300 to $20,000 via flavorus.com.

Mondrian New Year's Eve. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Mondrian South Beach, 1100 W. Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $129 to $4,000 via newyears.com.

NYE with Pamela Anderson. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Fifty Ultra Lounge, 485 Brickell Ave, Miami. Tickets cost $100 to $700 via fiftymiami.com.

Ball & Chain New Year's Eve Bash. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW 8th St., Miami. Admission is free, VIP packages available via wantickets.com.

Questlove. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Basement Miami, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $250 to $3,000 via basementmiaminewyears.com.

Midnight Masquerade. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Nikki Beach, 1 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $75 to $3,250 via nikkibeach.com.

New Year's Eve Freestyle Explosion. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Magic City Casino, 450 NW 37th Ave.,
Miami. Tickets cost $35 to $75 via evenue.net.

DJ Arthur Baker. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Vagabond Hotel, 7301 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Admission is free.

A Wild Masquerade. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Open bar from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, December 31, at STK, 2311 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Tickets cost $25 to $75 via stkhouse.com.

New Year's Eve Gala. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Biltmore Hotel, 1210 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Tickets start at $275 via biltmorehotel.com.

New Year's Eve Rager with DJ PS1. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Rec Room, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $89 via wantickets.com.

Jamie Jones. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Story Nightclub, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $75 to $25,000 via flavorus.com.

New Year's Eve Gala. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Dream Nightclub, 532 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via wantickets.com.
NYE with Maxi Storrs. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $30 via residentadvisor.net.

The Marshall Tucker Band. 10:30 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Mardi Gras Casino, 831 N Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach. Tickets cost $40 to $100 via mgfla.com.

South Beach NYE Yacht Party. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Lady Qindridge, 4800 Collins Ave., across from the Miami Beach Resort and Spa, Miami Beach. Tickets cost $279 to $2,000 via wantickets.com.

A Red Carpet Affair. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Blue Martini Kendall, 8405 Mills Dr., Kendale Lakes. Admission is $20 to $540. More info at bluemartinilounge.com.

Black, White & Gold Masquerade. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Plethore & Balthazar, 101 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $149 to $2,500 via wantickets.com.

DJ Crooked. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Gale Rooftop, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $199 to $4,995 plus fees via southbeachnewyears.com.

New Year's Eve at the Shelborne. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach, 1801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $95 to $5,000 via wantickets.com.

Astronomar, Big Makk, and Eyes Everywhere. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Steam Miami, 30 NE 14th St. Miami. Tickets cost $30 to $50 via ticketfly.com.

Dj King Cutt. 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday, December 31, at Thompson Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.

New Year's Eve Lounge Party. 5 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at DB Bistro Moderne, 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami. Admission is free.

Conrad Miami. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Conrad Miami, 1395 Brickell Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $40 to $95 via conradhotels3.hilton.com.

The Billionaires Club. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Set Nightclub, 320 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $50 to $100,000 via wantickets.com.

Nicole Moudaber. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $30 to $40 via wantickets.com.
The Weeknd & Kygo Fontainebleau Poolside. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Tickets cost $275 to $50,000 via flavorus.com.

New Year's Eve 2016: A Casino Royale Gala. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Blue Martini Brickell, 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $50 to $550 via bluemartinilounge.com.

El Tropicana de Cuba. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at El Tucan, 1111 SW 1st Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $90 to $450 via eltucanmiami.com.

Tropical Madness with Susanne Bartsch, Amber Valentine and Valissa Yoe. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Delano South Beach, Delano South Beach, 1685 Collins Avenue Miami Beach. Tickets cost $150 to $3,500 via nightout.com.

GLOW New Year's Eve 2016 Party. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Clevelander Hotel, 1020 Ocean Dr. Miami Beach. Tickets cost $25 via wantickets.com.

The Black & White Masquerade Ball. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the W Hotel South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $200 to $7,500 via wantickets.com.

Rooftop Party at the Gale. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at the Gale Hotel, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $149 via wantickets.com.

Havana Nights with Spam Allstars. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, 1732 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $95 to $1,500 via catalinahotel.com/nye2016.

New Year's Eve at Mango's Tropical Cafe South Beach. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Mango's Tropical Cafe, 900 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $220 to $350 via mangos.com.

Disco Ballin' New Years Eve with DJ Stylz. Thursday, December 31, at Fado Irish Pub, 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Admission is $15.

Miami’s Time Square Gala. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Ticket cost $250 via therustypelican.com.

Chateau Hyde with Cedric Gervais. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Hyde Beach at the SLS Hotel, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $150 via wantickets.com.

A 1900's Moulin Rouge New Year's Eve. 6 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Drinkhouse Fire & Ice, 1672 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $48 to $5,000 via wantickets.com.
Billy Joel. 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at BB&T Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise. Tickets cost $49.50 to $159.50 via ticketmaster.com.

Hot Chip. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Bardot, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $75 to $100 via epoplife.com.

Icon Miami Inaugural New Year's Eve 2016. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Icon Miami 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Invite only. Request an invitation via iconmiami.com.

Scott Melker, DJ Leo Medina, and Paperwater. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at 1 Hotel South Beach, 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. RSVP via [email protected].

Fancy Pants New Year’s Eve. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Better Days, 75 SE 6 St., Miami. Tickets cost $60 to $100 via wantickets.com.

Be Crazy Ibiza with Jean Claude Ades and Oxia. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Wall Lounge, 2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Tickets cost $120 via wallmiami.com.

5 Star New Year’s Eve with Robin Schulz. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Watson Island, 1000 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. Tickets cost $588 to $13,910 plus fees via wantickets.com.

Klingande, Cris Cab with Chico Castillo the Gypsy, and Dallas Austin. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Wet Pool, 2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Tickets cost $200 via wallmiami.com.

Magic City New Year’s Eve. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Nautilus, a SIXTY Hotel, 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $200 to $2,500 via wantickets.com/nyenautilus.

Bodega One Year Anniversary. 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, 1220 16th St., Miami Beach. Admission is free.

New Years Eve at Radio Bar. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Radio Bar, 814 1st St., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $75 for open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

New Year’s Eve with The Villa, Casa Casuarina — Formerly the Versace Mansion. 11 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at The Villa, Casa Casuarina, 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Tickets cost $199. Call 786-485-2200 for reservations or visit vmmiamibeach.com.

NYE 2016 at Rockwell with DJ Lady Sha. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Rockwell Miami, 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $150 to $3000 via tablelist.com, and include an open bar from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Miami's Cheap & Chic NYE. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Libertine, 34 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $50 to $1500 and include open bar from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

DJ Chino at Touché Restaurant at E11even Rooftop. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, December 31, at E11even Rooftop, 29 NE 11th St., Miami. Admission is free with dinner reservations to Touché. Without reservations, tickets cost $80 via 11miamirooftop.com.

Friday, January 1

New Year's Day 2016 with Samantha Ronson. 11:30 p.m. Friday, January 1, at Wall Lounge, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.Tickets cost $50 via wantickets.com.

New Year’s Day Celebration. 8 p.m. Friday, January 1, at Shots, 311 NW 23 St., Miami. Admission is free.

El Tropicana de Cuba. 8 p.m. Thursday, January 1, at El Tucan, 1111 SW 1st Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $45 to $250 via eltucanmiami.com.

Borgeous. 11 p.m. Friday, January 1, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via 11miami.com/nye.

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Ryan Pfeffer is a contributor and former Miami New Times music editor. After earning a BS from Florida State University, Ryan joined the New Times staff in November 2013 as a web editor.

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