Pinellas County New Year's Eve activities

St. Petersburg

First Night St. Petersburg

Spend the eve of 2010 enjoying an eclectic variety of activities throughout the downtown and across the waterfront. St. Petersburg rings in the New Year with music, lights, dance, fire, bubbles, stories, creative fun, fireworks and much more!

First Night St. Petersburg celebrates its Annual New Year's Eve celebration of the arts from 5 p.m. to midnight at multiple venues. Family-oriented festivities with music stages, entertainment, drama, dance, games, art, fireworks and more. www.firstnightstpete.com or 727-823-8906.

First Fireworks at 8, 9, 10, and 11 p.m.

Fireworks across the Bay at Midnight. (Weather permitting). Sponsored by The Pier and the City of St. Petersburg.

Dec. 31 - SWINGIN' THE NEW YEAR 2010.

Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15 - $22 service charges may apply. A Celebration for all ages, midnight countdown and balloon drop. Swing dance celebration. Cash bar. www.tampabayswing.com, www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202.

Kick-off to the St. Pete Waterfront Centennial Celebration with Discover History in the Parks.

North and South Straub Parks, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate New Year's eve and the waterfront parks centennial in downtown St. Petersburg. New Year's eve celebrants can participate in a history treasure hunt by picking up a treasure map and locating five historic landmarks in North and South Straub Parks. At each one, participants will receive a "treasure" and a special prize with the Centennial medallion when all five have been found. www.stpeteparks100.org

Elsewhere in Pinellas County

New Year's Eve 2010 Cruise

Clearwater
Starts: Thursday, December 31
Ends: Thursday, December 31
Kai Lani Catamaran, 10P-1A, $80 For more info call 727-446-6778

Coconuts Comedy Club

Safety Harbor
Pete Dearaujo
$12 or $15
727-560-5653

The Godfather's Meshuggener Wedding

A Jewish/Italian Interactive Comedy Wedding
The Marriott Suites on Sand Key in Clearwater
$100 per person, includes show, dinner, open bar, champagne toast, balloon drop and dancing
8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

New Years Eve at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom

Sizzle into 2010 at Gulfport's Famous Historic Casino Ballroom at 5500 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, Florida 33707. Doors open @ 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 and suggest advance purchase at the Casino Ballroom.

You can call for additional Information at 727-893-1070. This event is sponsored by The City of Gulfport & The City of Imagination.

New Years Eve with the Commodores and Jon Secada

The Yacht Club, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island
Event starts at 7:30 a.m. Jon Secada goes on at 9:30 p.m., the Commodores start at 10:45 p.m.
Tickets start at $125 for Yacht Club members and $150 for non-members
For more information, call 727-367-4511.

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