Too broke to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Miami? These events don’t charge admission

You could be a big spender on New Year’s Eve if you wanted. There are plenty of parties and concerts and places where you can easily drop a couple hundred bucks on dinner.

But free is even better.

You can’t see the Jonas Brothers or dine at a swanky restaurant for free to ring in 2020. But you can find a way to go easy on the wallet.

Here are some of the best free New Year’s Eve events around town.

Bayfront Park

It’s big. Admission is free. There’s music, food and fireworks. And while there’s no ball drop, you can watch the Big Orange rise up the side of the Intercontinental Hotel to orange in the New Year.

8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

New Year’s Eve in Wynwood

Want to know the best thing bout Wynwood’s biggest New Year’s Eve party? It’s free, unless you want to blow a whopping $15 on a party pack, which gets you party favors and a drink. You can also RSVP for a free drink. Expect fire eaters, DJs, artists, dancers, food trucks and more. You will have to pay for the food, of course.

Tickets: www.wynwoodnewyearseve.com/

7 p.m.-3:30 a.m., Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 22nd Ave.

The Wharf

Enjoy live music, food and - of course - cocktails.

Tickets: Free general admission tickets available but limited; RSVP here. Other tickets range from $35 for early bird express admission to $2,592.00 for a giant outdoor table for 20 people. At eventbrite.

114 SW North River Dr. Miami

South Beach

Ocean Drive will be closed down for vehicular traffic so that pedestrians can party in the heart of South Beach. Fireworks will shoot off at midnight but beginning at 9 p.m. the party will be along Ocean Drive between Fifth and 15th Streets.

Ocean Drive, 5th to 15th Streets

Bayside Marketplace

Bayside Marketplace starts the celebration at noon with family-friendly activities, live music and entertainment from VIVA Band and DJ Yus. At midnight there is a great view of the fireworks display.

401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

This story was originally published December 27, 2019 at 7:00 AM.