Get Ready for First Night Boston 2023!

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, this year's First Night celebration will open with an array of performances. 

Schedule for First Night 2023:

12:00pm- 11:30pm: Live Performances 

7:00pm: Family Fireworks sponsored by The Mugar Foundation and the City of Boston on Boston Common.

12:00am: The signature midnight Copley Countdown pyrotechnics and light show takes place in Copley Square. 

12:00am: A breathtaking fireworks display over the Boston Harbor will occur at midnight, brought to you by The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park.

  First Night 2023 Schedule of Events (pdf)

  First Night 2023 Traffic Advisory (pdf)