BLACKOUT NYE is Anthem Orlando’s New Year’s Eve — Thursday, December 31, 2026. Doors 9 PM. Dress code enforced. Midnight countdown, champagne toast, VIP tiers, full-production sound and lighting, headline DJ + guest queens. This is downtown Orlando’s biggest queer NYE — and the ticket that sells first every year.
The night in short
- Doors: 9:00 PM
- Close: 3:00 AM (extended NYE hours per Florida license)
- Age: 21+
- Location: Anthem Orlando, 100 N Orange Ave, downtown Orlando
- Dress code: Blackout — all-black looks. Effort expected.
- Midnight: Countdown, confetti drop, champagne toast (with your ticket), full-production moment
Ticket tiers
- Early Bird (limited): Released November 20, sells through fast
- Tier 1 General Admission: Standing floor, midnight champagne toast included
- Tier 2 General Admission: Same as Tier 1, later-release pricing
- VIP Booth (2 to 4): Reserved seating, bottle service included, dedicated server, priority entry
- VIP Table (6 to 8): Full booth section, upgraded bottle service package
- Suite (10+): Custom-package private area for larger groups. Email for pricing.
Bottle service packages include a champagne welcome, VIP dedicated bar service, and dedicated security. Booth minimums escalate as the night approaches — book early.
The BLACKOUT dress code
All black. Full stop. That’s the whole rule — but the interpretation is where the room comes alive. Black tie, black leather, black mesh, all-black suits, all-black couture, all-black drag — every year the room is unrecognizable from how Anthem looks the other 364 nights. Photos land on our socials all January.
Door will turn away anything that reads non-committal (jeans + T-shirt won’t cut it). If you’re not sure, err on the side of more effort.
Programming
- 9:00 PM — Doors, warm-up DJ set
- 10:00 PM — Drag welcome + first performance block
- 11:00 PM — Headline DJ takes over
- 11:55 PM — Countdown build, champagne distribution
- Midnight — Countdown, confetti drop, toast, kiss window
- 12:15 AM – 3:00 AM — Full peak-time programming
Stack the recovery
Bundle-buy BLACKOUT NYE with our New Year’s Day Recovery Brunch on January 1 and recover where you rang it in. Bundle drops early December.
Where to stay + how to get home
Downtown Orlando hotels run high occupancy for NYE — book by early November. AC Hotel Orlando Downtown and Aloft Orlando Downtown are both 5-minute walks. Rideshare from Anthem at 3 AM on NYE runs slower than usual due to city-wide demand — build patience into your exit plan, or walk to your hotel.
Early bird tickets drop November 20, 2026. Sign up for our newsletter or check the events calendar. This one sells through. Don’t wait.
