FIRST NIGHT
Since 1976 Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances the wonders of the season and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this fantastic Boston tradition the First Night celebration will open 2024 with an array of performances.
The event was a success and has delighted audiences for more than 45 years with dance interactivity music art ice sculptures and fireworks. For many years the event was supported by members of the public who purchased First Night Buttons to attend particular events and exhibits.
FIRST NIGHT PARADE
From City Hall Plaza to Boston Common and Open to All
Welcome back to the First Night Parade that will take colorful and celebratory groups from City Hall Plaza to Boston Common at 6:00 PM. Once the performers pass by the public is invited to walk along to the Boston Common where fireworks will begin at 7:00 PM.
PARADE PARTICIPANTS:
- The Boston Cup
- Boston Windjammers
- Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA)
- Hot Tamales Brass Band
- Jamaica Plain Honk Band
- Miss Massachusetts
- New Liberty Firetruck
- New Magnolia Jazz Band
- The Puppeteers’ Cooperative
- Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles
- William Diamon Fife and Drum
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS AND EVENTS:
City Hall Plaza
- Sweet Harmony, 11:11 a.m. - 11:51 a.m.
- Ava & Cam, 12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
- Boston Music Project, 2 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
- Tristan & Delaney, 3 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
- LIZJE, 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
- Sons Of Levin, 7:20 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- LaQuandra Seymore, 8:10 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Guess Method, 8:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Nancia, 9:50 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
- Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy, 10:30 p.m. - 11:10 p.m.
- Sammy Adams, 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Boston Harbor
- Boston Harbor Fireworks, midnight
City Hall Pavilion
- Boston Saxophone Quartet, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
- The Lied To’s, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
City Hall
- First Night Parade, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Boston Common
- Frog Pond Skating Spectacular, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- City of Boston’s Family Fireworks, 7 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist - The Mother Church Extension
- How Do You See the World? Experience + Mapparium, 11 a.m.
- Organ Concert, 2 p.m
Improv Asylum
- Improv Show, 2 p.m.
- Improv Show, 3 p.m.
- Improv Show, 4 p.m.
Old South Church
- Pipes and Pops Concert, 7 p.m.
Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Greenway Carousel, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Offering free carousel rides.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
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