Ring In 2024: First Night Boston Is Back With A New Location
Is it really almost that time of year? Out with the old, in with the new! A fresh new year is coming. And that means, it’s almost time to ring in 2024. First Night Boston is back with a new location. Unquestionably, the country’s oldest and largest New Year’s Eve arts festival is going to be lit!
Boston’s annual New Year’s Eve bash is moving to the recently renovated City Hall Plaza. As reported in Boston.com, some First Night events will be located at Boston Common. Meanwhile, other happenings are scheduled at various indoor performance sites. If you are there for live music, there will be plenty of it from noon on December 31 through 12:30am on January 1.
First Night Fireworks
First Night fireworks are back, with 2 timeslots. The early show is at 7:00, and follows the 6:00 parade from City Hall Plaza to Boston Common. Then, at midnight the fireworks will light up Boston Harbor. Following the “light show,”, a pyrotechnic display will take place over the plaza.
Art and History
There is an abundance of art, music, ice sculptures, dance and more to absorb at the family friendly First Night in Boston. Get the full schedule HERE. As always, it’s best to take the T into town, as parking is extremely limited on New Year’s Eve. Take the T to Government Center, Haymarket or State Street. Visit mbta.com/holidays for more information.
Did you know that Boston’s First Night started in 1976? Since then, it’s become a world famous celebration for those of us in the community and visitors. The website says it was created by artist and visionary Clara Wainwright “to give artists and musicians from the Boston area the opportunity to play at venues across the city in family-friendly and alcohol-free environments.”
Happy FAQ Friday! The First Night Parade will bring colorful performing groups from City Hall Plaza to Boston Common starting at 6 PM. Visit the First Night website for more details on the parade route and groups! 🎉 https://t.co/mamUKL8Dmm pic.twitter.com/XRecuBqWFI
— FirstNight (@FirstNight) December 8, 2023
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