Happy New Year, Pasco!
This is a short, selective New Year’s mini-edition — fewer picks, better picks. If you’re getting out this weekend, these are the ones actually worth your time as we wrap up 2025 and ease into the new year.
🎟️ Easy Things To Do This Weekend (Dec 31– Jan 4)
🎬 Family Friendly NYE Bash (Wesley Chapel) 📍 B&B Theatres at The Grove 16 • 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd • Wed, Dec 31 • 4–7 PM • 💲 Free (VIP option) A family-friendly NYE party with games + a fun “party then movie” plan. Full bar & kitchen on-site.
🔗 Event page →
🔗 Movie options → https://bit.ly/3RQwsVE
🎤 Open Mic & NYE Party @ The Twisted Oak (Dade City) 📍 14110 7th St, Dade City • Wed, Dec 31 • 8 PM–11:59 PM • 💲 Varies Live music + open mic energy and a midnight countdown in a classic Dade City hangout.
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🎸 NYE with JT Curtis / FL Scoundrels @ Stonewater Grill (Land O’ Lakes) 📍 4422 Land O’ Lakes Blvd, Land O’ Lakes • Wed, Dec 31 • 8 PM–1 AM • 💲 Varies Live music and a late-night New Year’s celebration — good pick if you want a “real” NYE night out.
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✨ Starkey Market “New Year, New View” + NYE/NYD Hours (New Port Richey) 📍 Starkey Market • 3460 Starkey Blvd • Wed, Dec 31 + Thu, Jan 1 • 💲 Free to visit They’ve upgraded the Barn experience with new views, a walk-up bar setup, a new dance floor, and more bathrooms. Great spot to kick off the new year with food, drinks, and live-music vibes.
New Year’s Hours: 12/31 Market & The Trough close at 8 PM • Barn opens at 9 PM
1/1: Open regular hours (Market 8 AM–9 PM • Barn 11 AM–10 PM • Trough 11 AM–9 PM)
🔗 Starkey Market update →
🛍️ Trinity Crafters Market (Odessa / Trinity) 📍 Hampton Inn Odessa Trinity • 11780 FL-54, Odessa • Sat, Jan 3 • 10 AM–3 PM • 💲 Free First market of the new year with local makers — handmade gifts, décor, candles, jewelry, and sweet treats.
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🌟 Weekend Reset Idea
Instead of packing the calendar, try one intentional plan:
• One outing (park, lights, or music)
• One good meal
• One long walk
• One early night
That’s a solid start to the new year.
💆♀️ Local Wellness Pick - Post Holiday Unwind!
Withlacoochee River Park Lookout Tower Reopened (Dade City)
The lookout tower at Withlacoochee River Park has been repaired and reopened, and it’s one of the best elevated views in Pasco County. Cooler weather makes this a great weekend to check it out.
📍 Withlacoochee River Park
🌳 Trails, river views, picnic spots
🔗 Park update →
This is an easy “reset walk” that actually feels new.
💌 Closing
Thanks for spending part of your year with Pasco Weekender. We’re grateful for every reader who shows up here each week.
Next week, we’re back to a full January edition — fresh events, new openings, and the best ways to kick off 2026 around Pasco. ✨
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