For New Year's week, St. Barths becomes the global epicenter of luxury nightlife and high-energy celebrations. From December 26 to January 2, iconic beach clubs in St. Jean and hotspot venues in Gustavia host world-class DJs almost every night.
Here is your comprehensive guide to confirmed headliners, New Year's Eve highlights, and key booking policies to plan your week.
1. Day-by-Day Schedule: Festive Week Line-ups
From December 26 to January 2: A week of top-tier electronic music
- Tuesday, December 26: Cedric Gervais kicks off Festive Week at La Petite Plage, while Marten Lou takes over the decks at NAÕ Beach Club in St. Jean.
- Wednesday, December 27: Gyp Sea launches its Super Island concept in collaboration with Indie Beach and an hybrid DJ set by WhoMadeWho. Bedouin headlines La Petite Plage, with a surprise guest announced at NAÕ Beach.
- Thursday, December 28: One of the biggest dates of the week. David Guetta headlines La Guérite, Black Coffee takes over Gyp Sea, Mosimann plays at Nikki Beach, Jamie Jones sets the tone at NAÕ Beach, and Elvis Guetta spins at La Petite Plage alongside a special dinner curated by Papi Steak.
- Friday, December 29: Adriatique takes the stage at La Guérite while FISHER controls the crowd at Gyp Sea. The Martinez Brothers are slated to perform between NAÕ Beach and La Petite Plage (exact location to be confirmed).
- Saturday, December 30: ANOTR performs at La Guérite, DJ Tennis plays a highly anticipated b2b set with Kaz James at Gyp Sea, Kaytranada hits NAÕ Beach, and Shimza headlines La Petite Plage.
2. New Year's Eve in St. Barths: Where to Party on December 31st
Top NYE party options and headline acts
To ring in the New Year, the island's premier venues feature international headliners:
- La Guérite: Rüfüs Du Sol (DJ set)
- Gyp Sea Beach Club: Peggy Gou
- Nikki Beach St Barth: HUGEL
- La Petite Plage: Massuma
For a cabaret vibe and an iconic dinner-show experience, Ti St Barth presents the premiere of its new Crazy Ti show. At midnight, the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display will light up the sky over Gustavia Harbor.
3. New Year's Day & January 2nd Events
Keeping the celebration going
- Sunday, January 1: Gyp Sea keeps the momentum with Moojo, Villanova, and Matteo Diop. Over at La Petite Plage, DJ Ruckus sets the mood for the first night of the year.
- Monday, January 2: Carlita closes out the week at La Guérite, Miguelle & Tons perform at Gyp Sea, and Arodes plays at La Petite Plage.
4. Bookings, Minimum Spends, and Event Rules
How to secure table reservations during Festive Week
During New Year's week in St. Barths, entry to top venues requires advance planning:
- Minimum spend & packages: Most venues sell tables with fixed pricing packages or minimum spend requirements. Credit card guarantees or signed authorization forms are mandatory upon booking.
- La Guérite (Dec 31): Dinner table packages open at 8:30 PM, followed by club table access starting at 11:00 PM.
- Nikki Beach (Dec 31): Standard lunch service is replaced by an exclusive New Year's Eve dinner followed by an after-party.
- Gyp Sea: Daybed sun loungers cannot be reserved in advance. On December 31, guests under 16 years old are not permitted during the second dinner seating.
More Announcements Coming in Mid-December
Additional event line-ups will be revealed by mid-December, including schedules for Pablo, Bagatelle, Pearl Beach, luxury hotel gala dinners, NAÕ Beach's NYE party, and the annual free concert at the Gustavia docks.
