SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop is returning for the 24th year to ring in 2024.
The event starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, with events and activities going until 10 p.m. But the celebration picks right back up on Sunday, New Year's Eve, from 1 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Monday.
The New Year activities will take place in downtown Sarasota along Main Street and Lemon Avenue. They include a carnival, outdoor live performances and, of course, the traditional New Year countdown with fireworks over Sarasota Bay after the huge glowing pineapple drops.
The event is free and open to the public. The carnival rides will require tickets, which can be bought for $1.50 apiece or in sets of 20 for $30 or 50 for $60.
