First Night Boston

First Night Boston First Night takes place in Boston on December 31. Activities and programming are completely free!
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First Night Boston is a highly anticipated city-wide celebration that is free and open to the public. The long running festival features family-friendly activities such as a parade to Boston Common, a spectacular pyrotechnics show, ice sculptures, performances from local artists/musicians, and of course the highly anticipated annual countdown to the New Year. First Night is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, made possible by the generous donations provided by individuals and corporate sponsors.

Newsflash - First Night Boston 2027 is only 8 MONTHS away! That's plenty of time to mark your calendar and get ready for...
04/30/2026

Newsflash - First Night Boston 2027 is only 8 MONTHS away! That's plenty of time to mark your calendar and get ready for Boston's biggest NYE celebratiion. 🎉 🎉

Good news: it's Spring! 🌸 🌷 🍃Even better news: First Night Boston 2027 is only nine months away! 🎉 🎆
03/31/2026

Good news: it's Spring! 🌸 🌷 🍃

Even better news: First Night Boston 2027 is only nine months away! 🎉 🎆

We will see you in 10 months for 2027! 🎶
02/28/2026

We will see you in 10 months for 2027! 🎶

Let the countdown for First Night Boston 2027 begin!!📷: George Comeau
01/31/2026

Let the countdown for First Night Boston 2027 begin!!

📷: George Comeau

We would like to thank our wonderful performers, who each brought their A-game for more than 12 hours of programming. An...
01/06/2026

We would like to thank our wonderful performers, who each brought their A-game for more than 12 hours of programming.

And thank you to our sponsors Meet Boston , Massachusetts Convention Center Authority , our event producers at Conventures, Inc. , YMCA of Greater Boston , and PBR for all their support.

An additional thank you to our television partners at NBC10 Boston , Telemundo , NECN, and NBC Sports Boston . We are already counting down to next year!

📷: George Comeau

From City Hall Plaza to Copley Square, the 50th First Night Boston was one for the history books. We appreciate the hund...
01/05/2026

From City Hall Plaza to Copley Square, the 50th First Night Boston was one for the history books. We appreciate the hundreds of thousands of guests who visited our city and enjoyed the event. It was so great to see you, and thank you for braving the cold to help us ring in 2026!

First Night Boston is a huge logistical undertaking, and we're extremely grateful to the City of Boston and the Boston Police Department (Official) for helping us manage the flow of people throughout the day, and the Boston Fire Department and Boston EMS (Emergency Medical Services) for keeping the event safe and enjoyable. Thank you!

📷: George Comeau and RonnieOrlando.com

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from ! We're still jamming with The Sultans until 12:30 a.m. at City Hall Plaza.

We’re still rockin’ and rollin’ at our Main Stage! There’s still time to celebrate with us at City Hall Plaza before the...
01/01/2026

We’re still rockin’ and rollin’ at our Main Stage! There’s still time to celebrate with us at City Hall Plaza before the clock strikes midnight.

And make sure you catch The Femmes Band perform before our headliner!

01/01/2026

We have activities all over the city for ! Check out Chu Ling Dance Academy performing over at Copley Place!

The only thing brighter than “Brighter Ignited” might be all the smiling faces around us! Don’t miss your chance to add ...
12/31/2025

The only thing brighter than “Brighter Ignited” might be all the smiling faces around us! Don’t miss your chance to add color and light to as we look forward to the year ahead.

This evening, Brighter Ignited will be activated at the following times:

🌟 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
🌟 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m
🌟 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Proud to spotlight our sponsor, the YMCA of Greater Boston 💙America’s first YMCA, founded in 1851 and headquartered at 3...
12/31/2025

Proud to spotlight our sponsor, the YMCA of Greater Boston 💙

America’s first YMCA, founded in 1851 and headquartered at 316 Huntington Ave, is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2026. From inventing basketball to serving families today, the Y operates 13 centers, is the largest childcare provider in Massachusetts, and a leading food distributor for the Greater Boston Food Bank. A true cornerstone of our community.

Head to our Main Stage at City Hall Plaza to snag a coupon for $175 off of an annual membership.

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City Hall Plaza
Boston, MA

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