New Year's Eve: Conch Shell Drop at Sloppy Joe's
When: December 31 - January 1, 2027
Where: Sloppy Joe's, 201 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
The arrival of 2027 is to be heralded on the island's Duval Street with the "drop" of a gigantic manmade conch shell, the symbol of the Florida Keys, to the flat roof of Sloppy Joe's Bar, 201 Duval. Spectators gather on Duval for the annual gala, emceed by a rooftop host and featuring dancing in the street and a countdown to midnight recorded on a huge clock.
Inside Live music on stage noon-2:00am. Outside live from the roof, Sloppy Joe’s Annual Dropping of the Conch Shell starting at 10:00pm.
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