Celebrate the New Year at First Night Hartford

Organizers of Hartford's First Night celebration, now in its 26th year, are preparing to bring arts and activities to multiple downtown venues next Wednesday, New Year's Eve. On the First Night Hartford website, the festivities are described as follows:

First Night is a celebration of the New Year through the arts.  It is an alcohol free, family-friendly, public celebration that marks the passage from the old year to the new with art, ritual and festivity.

The day is a multicultural, artistically unique, alcohol-free New Year’s experience with countless professional musicians, artists, performance groups and exhibits that inspire thousands of people of all ages to attend each year.  It’s also an affordable way for everyone to ring in the New Year.

The day includes TWO spectacular fireworks shows at 6 PM and midnight in Bushnell Park that can be seen throughout the city by thousands of residents and visitors .

Venues such as the Public Library, City Hall, The Old State House, State House Square, Wadsworth Atheneum, Center Church and Charter Oak Cultural Center, The Bushnell Carousel and more  participate in the fun by welcoming the public on this New Year’s Eve holiday.

For details on venues, scheduling, parking, and more, visit firstnighthartford.org. To purchase a wristband, click here.