Start your new Year with some fabulous music and fireworks! Orchestra Miami, Miami’s premiere professional orchestra, invites you to ring in the New Year with a spectacular free beachfront concert in which Latin meets jazz meets classical music.
This free, family-friendly event will take place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, on the beach in Collins Park, between 21st and 22nd Streets (on the sand east of Collins Avenue) in Miami Beach.
The evening begins at 8 p.m. with a performance by the Orchestra Miami String Quartet, performing festive music.
At 10 p.m. Orchestra Miami, led by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, will take the stage with special guests PALO!, an Afro-Cuban funk band. The musicians will offer a classical, Latin jazz, salsa and more. The evening will end with a dazzling fireworks display at midnight.
PALO! is known for its sizzling blend of Cuban salsa and Latin Jazz. Original hits include “Al Monte,” “Crescencio,” and “Fumando.” This concert will showcase the dynamic vocals of Cuban singers Miriam Mar, Julio Cesar Rodriguez Delet, and Dannah Santiago, whose irresistible flute solos will make you dance. Percussionists Otto Santana and Alfredo Chacon will light up the party, joined by saxophonist Aldo Salvent. At the heart of it all, bandleader Steve Roitstein fuses these elements with edgy, unforgettable rhythms.
Photo: Orchestra Miami
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or a beach chair, as no fixed seating is provided for the general public. Guests may bring picnics, but glass containers are strictly prohibited on the beach. There will be food for purchase, but alcohol will only be available and allowed in the VIP area.
Parking is available at the Collins Park Garage, located at 340 23rd Street, the G7 Garage in the 1755 Meridian Building or the 17th Street Garage.
About Orchestra Miami
Founded in 2006 by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, Orchestra Miami is celebrating 18 years of bringing affordable concerts of quality symphonic music to all people in Miami-Dade County. Orchestra Miami’s signature programs include the “Beethoven on the Beach” free outdoor concerts, its “Discover Miami Through Music” series, the Family Fun Concert Series at Pinecrest Gardens and the Carnegie Hall Link Up Education program, in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Orchestra Miami consists of a select group of professional musicians, all permanent residents of South Florida. Find tickets and details here.
Photo: A. Herman, for Orchestra Miami
Event Information
What: Orchestra Miami New Year’s Eve Celebration
When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time: Pre-concert with the Orchestra Miami String Quartet at 8 p.m. The Main Event starts at 10 p.m.
Where: Collins Park, on the sand between 21st and 22nd Streets, east of Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach
How Much: Free.
VIP tickets, which include a reserved seat, access to open wine bar and a champagne toast at midnight, are available for $120 per person. Patrons can also reserve a chair with access to the cash bar for $60 per person.
For more information, please visit OrchestraMiami.org or call 305-274-2103.
This post was originally published on South Florida on the Cheap.
