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Northampton First Night, New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm EST
Happy New Year! You’re invited to attend First Night—Northampton’s most beloved signature event. On Tuesday, December 31st, the Northampton Arts Council and Greenfield Savings Bank welcome you to the 40th edition of our city-wide New Year’s Eve party. Since 1985, First Night Northampton has filled Paradise City with a 12-hour, family-friendly festival of the arts, culminating in a traditional ball-raising from the roof of the Hotel Northampton. Gather with friends, neighbors, and visitors at over 20 terrific downtown venues for an astounding array of entertainment presented by hundreds of talented performers. Generous local sponsors and dedicated volunteers support our efforts. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit community arts.
We’ll witness a fireworks display at 6:15 pm and gather outside the Hotel Northampton for a “ball-raising” at midnight. A bargain-priced button is still the ticket to over 100 arts and entertainment performances throughout the day and night. We ask you to join our Platinum Co-sponsor, Greenfield Savings Bank, by sponsoring this alcohol-free, family-friendly event.
More info can be found at First Night Northampton.org.
FIRST NIGHT LOGISTICS
Parking:
On First Night, there is free on-street parking. All of Northampton’s municipal lots are free EXCEPT for the downtown parking garage. Smith College parking lots and the Smith College garage on West Street are complimentary and open to the general public. There are also lots at Forbes Library, the Northampton Senior Center, and the Northampton Community Arts Trust at 33 Hawley Street.
Please remember that access to and from the E.J. Gare Parking Garage will be restricted from approximately 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM because of the fireworks display. The same is true for the adjacent municipal lots.
Similarly, parking is restricted at 8:00 PM in order to empty spaces adjacent to the Hotel Northampton for the ball-raising. Please do NOT park at bagged meters or in areas that are clearly marked as restricted.
