FirstNight

Good news: it's Spring! 🌸 🌷 🍃 Even better news: First Night Boston 2027 is only nine months away! 🎉 🎆

We will see you in 10 months for #FirstNightBoston 2027! 🎶

Let the countdown for First Night Boston 2027 begin!! 📷: George Comeau

An additional thank you to our television partners at @NBC10Boston, @Telemundo, @NECN, and @NBCSBoston. We are already counting down to next year! 📷: George Comeau

And thank you to our sponsors @MeetBostonUSA, @MassConvention, our event producers at @Conventures, @YMCA_Boston, and @PBR for all their support.

We would like to thank our wonderful performers, who each brought their A-game for more than 12 hours of programming.

📷: George Comeau and Ronnie Orlando

First Night Boston is a huge logistical undertaking, and we're extremely grateful to the @CityOfBoston and the @bostonpolice for helping us manage the flow of people throughout the day, and the @BostonFire and @Boston_EMS for keeping the event safe and enjoyable. Thank you!

From City Hall Plaza to Copley Square, the 50th First Night Boston was one for the history books. We appreciate the hundreds of thousands of guests who visited our city and enjoyed the event. It was so great to see you, and thank you for braving the cold to help us ring in 2026!

Happy New Year from #FirstNightBoston! We're still jamming with The Sultans until 12:30 a.m. at City Hall Plaza.

We’re still rockin’ and rollin’ at our Main Stage! There’s still time to celebrate with us at City Hall Plaza before the clock strikes midnight. And make sure you catch The Femmes perform before our headliner!

We have activities all over the city for #FirstNightBoston! Check out Chu Ling Dance Academy performing over at Copley Place!

The only thing brighter than “Brighter Ignited” might be all the smiling faces around us! Don’t miss your chance to add color and light to #FirstNightBoston as we look forward to the year ahead.

From inventing basketball to serving families today, the Y operates 13 centers, is the largest childcare provider in Massachusetts, and a leading food distributor for the Greater Boston Food Bank. A true cornerstone of our community.

Proud to spotlight our sponsor, the @ymca_boston 💙 America’s first YMCA, founded in 1851 and headquartered at 316 Huntington Ave, is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2026. Head to our Main Stage at City Hall Plaza to snag a coupon for $175 off of an annual membership

At 4:00 p.m. on our Main Stage, we have a treat for you! Come to City Hall Plaza to enjoy a performance by Houston Bernard, presented by PBR, and a chance to win tickets to PBR Boston at TD Garden.

Thank you Leaving Irene for getting the party started on our Main Stage at City Hall Plaza! Run over to see some incredible bands, check out this year’s ice sculptures, and enjoy food from our vendors.

Looking for something fun to do with your kiddos! Head over to Copley Square to have some fun(k) with A Trike Called Funk and show-off your dance moves.

We can't wait for Massachusetts 250 next year! Check the map on our website to see all of the 2026 ice sculpture locations across Boston! #FirstNightBoston

Also, we are officially underway with programming at Boston Public Market and the first Church of Christ, Scientist. Check out our full schedule here: firstnightboston.org/schedule/

Think you have what it takes to be the next Katniss? Then try your hand at archery from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Boston Common! This free activity is hosted by On the Mark Archery, LLC and perfect for tweens and teens! **There is a height requirement of 54"