With its lush tropical greenery and warm, fresh ocean air, Key West is the perfect place to welcome the New Year. The people of the Keys know how to throw a party, and Key West offers the ultimate New Year’s Eve experience!
The center of the action is on Duval Street, which is closed to traffic so that tens of thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers can party well into the first morning of 2012. The mild weather here in the Keys means celebrating island style; you can even join the party right off the beach, still wearing your swimsuit and flip-flops!
This year, Sloppy Joe’s Bar will host the 19th Annual Dropping of the Conch Shell. Stop by early at 201 Duval Street in Key West and join the celebration! Live entertainment starts at noon on December 31 and includes Nick Norman, The Pete and Wayne Show, and the Hyjinx Band. All eyes will be on the rooftop as the clock strikes midnight and the Conch Shell is finally lowered – confetti, streamers and lights fill the night sky! There are no reservations taken for this event and a door charge is in effect for patrons of Sloppy Joe’s.
If your tastes lean more toward the fashion scene, you will not want to miss the World Famous Shoe Drop at the Bourbon Street Pub/New Orleans House at 724 Duval Street. At the stroke of midnight, world famous drag queen Sushi will descend in her giant high-heeled red shoe! Live entertainment and special guest appearances happen all night. With a VIP Pass, a lucky few will join the VIP party on the balcony for a New Year’s Eve to remember! Balcony tickets are $100 and sell out very quickly; if interested, phone 305-293-9800.
The history buff should not miss the celebration at Key West’s Historic Seaport. Here the New Year’s Eve Madness celebration gives a nod to the seafaring history of our island; midnight on the ship America 2.0 brings the lowering of the pirate wench to a background of cannon fire and cheers from the ship’s pirate crew. Live music and dancing happen all night at Schooner Wharf Bar, 202 Williams Street. There are no reservations required and everyone will feel at home at the “last little piece of Old Key West.”
There are so many fabulous New Year’s Eve parties in Key West that it is impossible to experience them all in a single night. Why not join the party every year by making Key West your home? You will experience not only the best in celebrations but also the peace and serenity of an island paradise filled with caring people. I have over 25 years of experience matching people just like you to their perfect Key West home; give me a call today and I will help you make this your island paradise! Contact me by phone at Margarita Villoch, 305-304-8505, by email at margarita@isellkw.com, or on the web at www.isellkw.com.
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