First Night Tri-Cities

01/01/2026

Thank you for another unforgettable event! We hope you had a magical evening ringing in the new year with us! We can’t wait to see you again next year! Cheers to 2026! 🥂✨

12/29/2025

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12/29/2025

🥳Let’s Celebrate!

🧨2026 might just be your best year yet! Start it off with a bang!

✨Enjoy five hours of carousel rides, bounce houses, interactive activities, performances and FIREWORKS all for one affordable price.

🎇The event is 4-9pm at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick. We've even taken over the pavilion next to our building to add to the fun. The event concludes at 9pm with the area's only public fireworks display right outside the doors of the carousel.

🎟️All attendees need a ticket to attend. Admission is general admission, and you may come at any time you desire during the event. Purchase online and speed up your entry to the event at the door at the link below.

👉🏼https://gesacarouselofdreams.ticketspice.com/first-night-tri-cities

12/28/2025

Let the countdown begin 🪩✨

We can’t wait to see you for the biggest New Years Eve celebration in the Tri-Cities area! Family friendly, vendors, entertainment, food, and fireworks! 🥳 Everything you need to show the kids a magical night on the town (and still be in bed by 9 😉)

🎟️Grab your tickets:
https://gesacarouselofdreams.ticketspice.com/first-night-tri-cities

12/27/2025

Edited to add: Giveaway closed! Winners have been contacted under their original comment. Remember, we will only ever reach out to you via this account. Don't fall for scams!

There are lots of exciting things coming to Pasco in 2026—from the opening of the new aquatic center to celebrations for America’s 250th birthday! What are you most excited about in the new year? Tell us in the comments for a chance to win free tickets to First Night Tri-Cities at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams!

First Night Tri-Cities includes five hours of carousel rides, bounce houses, interactive activities, live performances, and a fireworks show to end the night.

We’ll randomly select two commenters on Monday, DECEMBER 29 at 3 PM to each receive five free tickets. We will direct message each winner through this account. Each winner must respond with their email address by 9 am on Tuesday, DECEMBER 30th or we will move on to the next winner.

Open to people 18 and older. No purchase necessary. Winners will be contacted by direct message and must provide a valid email address to receive tickets. The City will never ask for payment, credit card numbers, or banking information through Facebook. Winners will only be contacted from the City of Pasco’s official page. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook.

12/17/2025

📣 Calling All Food Truck Vendors! 🚚✨

We’re looking for food trucks to join us for First Night Tri-Cities, our New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31 from 4–9 PM!

This family-friendly event brings the community together to ring in the New Year with fun, entertainment, and great food. If you’d like to serve hungry guests and be part of a festive night in the Tri-Cities, we’d love to hear from you!

📅 Event: First Night Tri-Cities
🕓 Time: 4–9 PM
📍 Date: December 31, 2025

👉 Interested vendors, please comment below or send us a message for details and how to apply. Or call us at 509-378-3257!

Let’s make this New Year’s Eve delicious! 🎉🍔

12/16/2025

✨Enjoy five hours of carousel rides, bounce houses, interactive activities, performances and FIREWORKS all for one affordable price.

🎇The event is 4-9pm at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick. We've even taken over the pavilion next to our building to add to the fun. The event concludes at 9pm with the area's only public fireworks display right outside the doors of the carousel.

🎟️All attendees need a ticket to attend. Admission is general admission, and you may come at any time you desire during the event. Purchase online and speed up your entry to the event at the door at the link below.

👉🏼https://gesacarouselofdreams.ticketspice.com/first-night-tri-cities

First Night Tri-Cities is a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration of the New Year held each year on December 31 at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick.

11/06/2025

Spend New Years Eve with us! ✨Save the date to join us for First Night Tri Cities 2025 presented by Seattle Children’s Hospital! ⭐️Wednesday December 31st from 4-9pm at the Gesa Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick🎆

🎟️Tickets on sale soon!

01/15/2025

THANK YOU! What an amazing First Night Tri-Cities event we had this year! ✨

We’d like to take the time to not only thank our generous sponsors and vendors, but also our event volunteers, and every single attendee. Thank you for joining us, celebrating with us, and making 2024 one of our biggest First Night events in the history of the carousel! We’re honored to be part of your new year! 🎇

See you January 31, 2025!

01/01/2025

We had the BEST time celebrating with you last night!!! 🥋👊🏼🎇

12/31/2024

We’re so excited to ring in the new year with you! ⭐️ Check out our entertainment lineup!

12/31/2024

Join Dino Discovery Experience for Kids Karaoke from 7:15-8:45pm inside the Pavilion! Have your little one choose their favorite song and they can sing along while the crowd cheers them on!

The first 20 kiddos who participate will receive a $5 Dairy Queen gift card.

Don't miss out on the fun!

** First Night admission is needed to participate in this activity.