First Night(s) and New Year's Eve
Plenty of festive fun for the family with little or no alcohol
Say goodbye to 2006 in numerous cities throughout the southern states with a program called "First Night". They celebrate the beginning of the new year with regional cultural and artistic offerings. Best of all – the activities are family oriented
By purchasing and wearing a button, one wanders through a series of events and activities from the afternoon to the late evening. Look into buying your buttons before arriving at the venue as most of the following locations offer lower cost pre event prices. Most offer young children free admission.
The venues and events are as different as the areas they represent – but most common are fireworks, plenty of music and dancing and fun
Here are just a few:
ARKANSAS
Fayetteville
www.firstnightfayettesville.org
Highlights include: Imagination Station (arts and crafts for all ages), Desert Fire Belly Dancers, Hog Drop, New 10-minute plays from the Arkansas Playwright’s Workshop, Music galore – Irish, classical, rock and Spanish dancers
DELAWARE
Dover
Highlights include: Comedy, Blues to Magicians; Break dancing and Zydeco
Wilmington
www.delawareonline.com/firstnight
Highlights include: A parade, marionettes, skating rink, a link to the countries of
People to People Delaware transports your family to India, Egypt, Sweden, Ghana, and Mexico.
India, Eygpt, Ghana, Sweden, Mexico during their New Year’s celebrations, the Copeland String Quartet, fireworks at 10PM
FLORIDA
Delray Beach
Highlights include: Making your own giant dancing shoes, Latino and Bangladesh dancers and giant puppet parade.
St Petersburg
NORTH CAROLINA
Raleigh
Highlights include: Pirates, aqua kites, Isabel the sea witch, McDougle Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra, Ballroom dancing, African American dance ensemble, 80’s music and movies, flamenco dancers sleigh rides and ice sculptures
TEXAS
Austin
Wichita Falls
http://www.firstnightfalls.org
VIRGINIA
Alexandria
Charlottesville
Highlights include: Figure skating, Barber shop Chorus, Karate demonstrations and Brazilian dancers
Galax
Highlights include: Resolution Wall--Write your NYE resolutions, Gospel Music and Chocolate Venue
Winchester
Highlights include: 50’s and 60’s music, Swing orchestra, Civil war presentation, Ping pong ball drop, Children’s fireworks at 8pm and Trolley rides.
Have a Happy New Year's y'all!
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