First Night Boston 2025 - New Year's Eve Event Schedule
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First Night Boston, New England’s largest New Year’s Eve party, returns to celebrate the start of 2025 in Boston’s Back Bay. Plus - The T is free after 8 p.m. this year!Many of the beloved traditions of First Night’s past will continue, including cultural and musical performances in various indoor venues around the city, fantastic ice sculptures, and light displays.
The event features a wide range of local musicians, artists, and performers at indoor and outdoor venues through the Back Bay. Plus, everything at First Night is free. No tix or buttons required!
Segments of the performance will be carried live throughout New England on event television partners NBC10 Boston, NECN, and Telemundo Boston.
View the 2024 Schedule of Events
First night is thrilled to welcome back the First Night Parade that will take colorful and celebratory groups from City Hall Plaza to Boston Common at 6:00 PM leading up to Family Fireworks over the Common starting at 7:00 p.m. Midnight Fireworks over Boston Harbor can be viewed from the Harborwalk at Fan Pier, Christopher Columbus Park, and the East Boston waterfront.
MBTA
The T is free after 8:00pm this year!
Skating Spectacular at Frog Pond
Join The Skating Club of Boston and the City of Boston for the Frog Pond Skating Spectacular on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31st at 3:00pm & 5:30pm. Ring in the new year with family and friends.
Parade Procession
The First Night Boston Parade will once again march from City Hall Plaza to Boston Common with a spectacular line-up of participants on New Year's Eve. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m., and once the performers pass by, the public is invited to walk along to the Boston Common, where fireworks will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Ice Sculptures
Ice sculptures make their dazzling return to First Night Boston! Sculptures will be located in City Hall Plaza, at Boston Common, and along the waterfront. They will be available for public viewing from 12:00 noon to 12:30 AM.
Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll
Presented by: Boston Harbor Now & Waterfront Partners
When: December 31, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Boston Waterfront
FREE
Early Family-Friendly Fireworks Display
Presented by: Skating Club of Boston
When: December 31, 7:01pm
Where: Frog Pond Boston Common
FREE
Midnight Harbor Fireworks
Presented by: Boston Harbor Now, The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, & The Wharf District Council
When: December 31, 11:59pm - 12:15am
Where: Boston Harbor.
Best Viewing: Public viewing is free and available along the Harborwalk at Fan Pier, Christopher Columbus Park, and the East Boston waterfront.
Join us and NBC10 Boston, NECN, and Telemundo Boston.
***FULL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE***
Church of Christ Scientist
250 Massachusetts Ave.
First Church of Christ, Scientist – The Mother Church Extension
10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy free admission to the How Do You See the World? experience + Mapparium globe from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., a tour of The Mother Church at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and following the organ concert at 3:00 p.m. Visit the Christian Science Reading Room from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. - First Night Organ Concert - Soul-touching performances from organists upon one of the world’s ten largest organs
CanalSide Food + Drink
47 Cambridgeside Pl.
12:00 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. - Chu Ling Dance Academy will perform traditional Chinese Folk Dances
2:00 p.m.- 4:35 p.m. - Puppet Showplace Theater presents Magnificent Monster Circus, with three 20-minute shows at 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., followed by 15-minute meet-the-puppets segments
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
12:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. - Fuller and Friends Organ Trio - Performances featuring jazz, funk, and soul music
City Hall Civic Pavilion
1 City Hall Sq. (Entrance Congress St.)
12:00 p.m.- 12:40 p.m. - Little Groove - Little Groove will showcase their engaging music program designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
1:10 p.m.- 1:50 p.m. - Boston Saxophone Quartet | Performing with Boston-area students and rising saxophone stars, BSQ is an experienced quartet of talented instrumentalists
2:20 p.m.- 3:10 p.m. - The Lied To’s | Musicians Doug Kwartler and Susan Levine combine their soulful talents for an original set list
3:30 p.m.- 4:10 p.m. - Chester Brezniak, Susan Jackson, and Adrian Jojatu | The trio will perform music of Beethoven, Muczynski, Ibert, Mozart, and Jobim
City Hall Second Floor
1 City Hall Sq. (Entrance near Congress St.)
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. - Arts and Crafts Presented by Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association; Performances by The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association and Opportunities to try out drumming and dulcimer, guzheng, and Chinese yo-yo.
Boston Common
Frog Pond Skating Spectacular - Two figure skating shows produced by The Skating Club of Boston
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. - Family Fireworks - A spectacular Fireworks display over the Boston Common presented by the Mugar Foundation and the City of Boston
City Plaza Main Stage
1 City Hall Sq.
2:00 p.m.- 2:40 p.m. - Hill House the Band Performing a dynamic fusion of funk, soul, and pop
3:00 p.m.- 3:40 p.m. - Boston Music Project - Creative youth development program highlighting students unleashing their musical creativity
4:00 p.m.- 4:40 p.m. - Houston Bernard - A performance by a country artist with deep country music roots
5:00 p.m.- 5:40 p.m. - Koliba | Bringing together musicians from two continents, Koliba will perform a blend of traditional and modern styles including West African rhythms, Hi Life, Reggae, Ska, Zouk, and more.
6:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. - Zuleica Rosário | Performance by the up-and-coming singer from Cape Verde
7:20 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. - Guess Method | Dance-inducing Indie-Funk powerhouse by the group, hailing from the Boston area
8:10 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. - Veronica Robles | Performance by the Mariachi singer, musician, and Latin American folkloric dancer and choreographer
8:50 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. - The Femmes | A performance by an all-woman and non-binary party band specializing in songs by female and non-binary artists
DJ WhySham | Boston local whose eclectic music taste and innovative approach to music was formed right here in Boston
9:35 p.m.- 9:45 p.m.
10:15 p.m.- 10:25 p.m.
9:50 p.m.- 10:10 p.m. - Nancia | Performance by Boston’s best R&B artist, including singing, dance, and energy
10:30 p.m.- 11:10 p.m. - STL GLD | Performing songs that combine elements of Hip Hop, Rock, Punk, and Cinematic Orchestra
11:30 p.m.- 12:30 a.m. - Headliner | Event headliner performance by an artist that will be announced closer to the event date
Boston Harbor
(Off of Long Wharf)
12:00 a.m.- 12:30 a.m. - Boston Harbor Fireworks | Breathtaking fireworks display over the Boston Harbor, brought to you by Meet Boston.
Event Locations:
● Boston Public Market
● City Hall & City Hall Plaza
● Boston Common
● Boston Harbor (Long Wharf)
● First Church of Christ Scientist
● CanalSide Food + Drink
First Night First Day is an annual two-day, city-wide celebration that is free and open to the public. Arts and musical performances will take place in various venues around the Back Bay.
Since 1975, 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 in 2023 will continue to be free and open to all.
Looking for more fun December events in Boston? Our handy guide is a great resource to find out what's happening near you this month.
Start the new year off right with our handy guide to January Events in Boston, and take advantage of all the winter activities.
Visit our Boston Events Calendar for more great ideas on fun things to do with kids in Greater Boston all year long.
More information can be found at boston.gov/first-night.
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Saturday December 31st (12noon-12midnight) through Sunday, January 1st (11a.m.-4p.m.).
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Free | - Everything at First Night is free. No tix or buttons required.
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560 Bolyston Street, Boston, MA, 02201 map
Phone: 617 204 4206
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Find fun places to go ice skating in Boston or snow tubing near Boston in our handy guide to winter fun! Our readers have also shared their favorite sledding hills in the area for those snowy winter days.
- Many venue also host open houses on certain holidays, so you can always stay in-the-know about holiday happenings in Massachusetts in our helpful guide to family fun.
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