Celebrate New Year's Eve at First Night Alexandria
Come to First Night Alexandria on December 31, the largest family-friendly and alcohol-free New Year’s Eve event in the region! First Night Alexandria is a mega mix of live musical acts and entertainment with 100 performances at 18 indoor venues throughout Old Town Alexandria. Swing, Argentinean tango, Cajun, rock, blues, jazz, and entertainment for kids, are just some of the acts ringing in the New Year. Along with these performances, enjoy a comedy magic show, interactive kids’ activities, the all-ages, brain-teasing Fun Hunt, and the grand finale, where the 6,000 balls will drop on revelers at midnight as laser lights crisscross the sky and club music moves people to dance and sing on the lawn of the George Washington Masonic Memorial!Your ticket for the event is a First Night badge, which gives you access to all entertainment and activities at spots around Old Town. This year’s First Night headquarters is the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron Street, just blocks from King Street Metro Station.
Start your New Year’s Eve fun in the afternoon with the Third Annual First Night Fun Huntbetween 1 and 4:30 p.m. The scavenger-style hunt uses puzzles and clues to take teams to sites around Old Town. Families can also take part in new crafty afternoon activities from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 N. Union St.), which is providing free art projects. Starting at 7 p.m., with your First Night badge and schedule in hand, stroll Alexandria’s charming historic streets among venues, or hop on and off the free King Street Trolley to catch your favorite acts. Check out fabulous entertainment at venues including the Torpedo Factory Art Center, the Little Theatre of Alexandria, historic Christ Church, and the Lyceum. Museums, public buildings, and even retail shops are turned into performance venues to showcase incredible regional and national talent.
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