COME TONIGHT. Now it’s officially time to get ready for all the New Year’s Eve festivities. IF YOU DRIVE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TONIGHT BEFORE THE BIG BALL DROP, YOU’RE PROBABLY THINKING ABOUT PARKING. NBC TWO’S MERCEDES MARTINEZ IS ON THE SITE IN FRONT OF THE LIGHT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS. >> SHOW YOU THE MANY OPTIONS AND WHAT YOU CAN COME AHEAD OF TONIGHT’S BIG NEWS HERE. New Year’s Eve celebrations. >> IF YOU’RE PLANNING TO COME TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TODAY FOR THE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION. Make sure you get there in plenty of time to find a parking space. THE CITY OF FORT MYERS HAS SOME OPTIONS FOR YOU, INCLUDING THE LUMINARY HOTEL HERE WHERE PARKING IS ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER HOUR AND A MAXIMUM OF $10. I’m just dodging the crowd before everyone gets here for the evening. Well, that’s one way you can do on New Year’s Eve. BUT IF YOU plan on attending the festivities here in downtown Fort Myers, plan ahead. ROADS ARE CLOSED, ARE READY. It is therefore advisable to get up early. THE CITY OF FORT MYERS HAS SOME OPPORTUNITIES TO PARK YOUR CARS. Take a look at your screen for the other here. THERE ARE MUCH THINGS AVAILABLE TO YOU TONIGHT. YOU CAN PARK IN THE CITY OF PALMS PARKING STATION ON BAY STREET. >> OR IN THE MAIN STREET GARAGE ALONG MAIN STREET CENTENNIAL PARK ALONG HICKMAN STREET END CITY OF PALMS PARKING GARAGE ALONG BAY STREET. These are just a few examples. TONIGHT THERE WILL BE MANY EVENTS TO START 2025, INCLUDING LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES FROM SCHOOL OF ROCK DJ, JC AND MORE. There will also be food trucks and candy vendors throughout the night. There will also be fireworks and a ball drop at midnight. SOME PEOPLE WE HAVE TALKED TO SAY PATIENCE IS KEY BECAUSE IT IS CROWDED. It’s very crowded. LOTS OF TRAFFIC. It’s wonderful for the city because it’s so crowded. EVERYONE COME DOWN. That’s why we are confident that we will have a good year this year. SOME PEOPLE THINK THE LARGE CROWDS ARE GOOD FOR BUSINESS TOO. You need this to talk to the Hurricanes. >> SO WE SURVIVED. Looking forward to 2025. Fort Myers city streets are already closed. The celebrations here begin at 6:30 p.m. >> LOCAL IN THE DOWNTOWN FO

New Year’s Eve 2025 parking lot in downtown Fort Myers

The City of Fort Myers reminds you to plan ahead before the New Year’s Eve celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Fort Myers.

Updated: December 31, 2024, 11:55 a.m. EST

The City of Fort Myers reminds you to plan ahead before the New Year’s Eve celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Fort Myers. There will be live music, food vendors and fireworks, as well as a ball drop at midnight. Additional celebrations will take place at City Tavern, Hideaway and Bay St Yard. Parking options for the festive night include the Luminary Hotel, Main Street Garage and the City of Palms Parking Garage. For a full list of options and pricing click here. Download the free NBC2 News app to get your latest news and weather alerts.

FORT MYERS, Fla. –

The City of Fort Myers reminds you to plan ahead before the New Year’s Eve celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Fort Myers.

There will be live music, food vendors and fireworks, as well as a ball drop at midnight.

Other celebrations will take place at City Tavern, Hideaway and Bay St Yard.

Parking options for the festive night include the Luminary Hotel, Main Street Garage and City of Palms Parking Garage. For a full list of options and pricing click here.

DOWNLOAD the outdoors NBC2 News app for your latest news and weather alerts.