Orlando named top city to ring in the New Year

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By Jay Edwards

December 10, 2025 at 8:53 am EST

If you’re trying to figure out where to ring in 2026, you don’t have to look very far! WalletHub compared the best cities for your New Year’s Eve celebration and the number one spot to celebrate in the entire country is Orlando!

WalletHub looked at everything from the legality of fireworks and the nightlife options to restaurant prices and weather for Dec. 31st and here’s what they came up with:

Top 5 Cities for New Year’s Eve:

Orlando
Las Vegas
New York
Seattle
Los Angeles

Jay Edwards

Jay Edwards is an Orlando native and proud to call Central Florida his home! He has lived in Seminole County since the age of 2 and attended school at Lake Brantley High School, Seminole Community College, and then graduated with a Radio/TV degree from UCF.

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