Gallery: Surfboard Drop and Fireworks in Flagler Beach

The City of Flagler Beach celebrated New Year's Eve with its newest annual tradition: dropping a surfboard in Veterans Park and lighting off fireworks from the nearby pier. Hundreds gathered to spend the last moments of 2024 - and first of 2025 - on the beach, enjoying the company of the community and taking in a spectacular firework show.

The New Year's Eve event will be the last one with fireworks launched from the existing pier, with its demolition and rebuild scheduled to being in the coming months. My Three Sons sanctioned the firework show, drawing the awe and celebration of all in attendance. City Commissioner Eric Cooley and City Manager Dale Martin assisted the Fire Department in lowering the surfboard, officially ushering in a new year for Flagler Beach.

Explosions of green over the Flagler Beach Pier. | Chris Gollon

All lit up and ready to drop. | Chris Gollon

City Manager Dale Martin helps steady the surfboard ahead of the drop. | Chris Gollon

The community enjoys a firework spectacular in the first minutes of 2025. | Chris Gollon

The last time fireworks will be launched from the Flagler Beach Pier before it's demolished and rebuilt. | Chris Gollon

City Commissioner Rick Belhumeur (right) takes in the fireworks with the community. | Chris Gollon