Pier at midnight. It’s a great opportunity to have a beach-side New Year’s Eve, with maybe dinner on the boardwalk. 932-1500 or pensacolabeachchamber.com.
NEW YEARS EVE BLOWOUT AT EMERALD CITY 9 p.m. Free cham-
pagne and party favors are just as small part of the fun during Emerald City’s New Year’s Eve party, which will feature a Top 13 of 2013 Countdown by DJ JAY-R and performances throughout the night by the Jewels of the Emerald Coast. A balloon drop at midnight with $500 in cash and prizes is just one more reason to stop by EC’s NYE extravaganza. 406 E. Wright St. 433-9491 or emeraldcitypensacola.com.
NEW YEARS EVIL AT THE HANDLEBAR 9 p.m. For the metal
the New Year in $20. 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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and 9 p.m. Just down Palafox Street from the Pelican Drop, Jackson’s will offer two seatings of a fi xed-price, three course meal with bottomless champagne for $125 a person in the President’s Room. The price includes complimentary favors and valet services.
Jackson’s will open at 5 p.m., and will also feature service from the fall/winter dinner menu all evening long. 400 S. Palafox. Call 469-9898 to make reservations.
NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH 8 p.m. and midnight.
Two fireworks displays will light up the sky over Pensacola Beach, the first at Portofino Boardwalk at 8 p.m. and the last at Gulf
fans of Pensacola, The Handlebar has a party planned with you in mind. Featuring Slowpoke Rodriguez, Avail Aternal, Death Before Dying, Vithial, and more bands to be announced, H-bar promises theirs will be “The Most Metal New Year’s Celebration Around.” The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com.
THE SANDSHAKER CELEBRATES NEW YEAR’S EVE 9 p.m. Sandshaker
favorite Something Huge will perform at the beach bar’s New Year’s Eve party, complete with party favors and a change to win diamond earrings. Free champagne at midnight, guests can watch both of the beach fireworks displays from the Shaker’s Observation Deck.
THE CABARET BALLOON DROP 12:01 a.m. Immediately following the Pelican Drop, head over to Jefferson Street for The Cabaret’s prize-filled balloon drop and champagne toast. It’s the perfect place to keep your downtown party going.101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com.
NEW YEAR’S DAY
FIRST DAY HIKE 12 — 2 p.m. To begin your New Year by connecting with nature, or just getting a breath of fresh air, travel to the Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park. Park Rangers will conduct a leisurely 1.3 mile guided hike along the Tarkiln Bayou Trail, sharing information about the native plants found along the way. The walk is both wheelchair and stroller accessible, and staff recommends guests bring along drinking water, insect repellant, walking shoes, binoculars and a camera. $3 per vehicle entry fee. 2401 Bauer Road 492-1595 or floridastateparks.org/TarkilnBayou. POLAR BEAR PLUNGE 2 p.m. Snap out of your New Year’s stupor by taking an icy plunge into the Santa Rosa Sound behind Paradise Bar and Grill. Afterward reward yourself with a bowl of black-eyed peas, live blues and maybe even a tasty beverage at the bar. Adults and children can dive in and also receive a T-shirt for $10, and children 5th grade and under can join “The Polar Bear Cub Club” and participate for $5. Entry fee benefits the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive 9321500 or pensacolabeachchamber.com. {in}
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