After a solely online celebration last year, First Night will gather in-person throughout the Back Bay for hours of entertainment, ice sculptures, a parade and fireworks. The free, family-friendly event will run from 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 through 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, and will feature a wide range of local musicians, artists, and performers. The Hub Today’s Derek Zagami has all the details.
The Hub Today's Colton Bradford and Derek Zagami will be ringing in the new year at First Night Boston 2022, the two hosts will be on the main stage located in Copley Square starting at 7pm. The free, family friendly event will run from 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, through 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, and will feature a wide range of local musicians, artists and performers.
The pair will be joined by the lead singer of the Silver Arrow Band for that iconic "First Night Copley Countdown", followed by the highly anticipated Pyrotechnics & Light Show at midnight, with live music at the Copley stage and a multi-sensory display above the Fairmont Copley hotel.
First Night, produced in partnership with the City of Boston, is the longest-running First Night celebration in the world. Founded in 1977 and annually uniting tens of thousands of people in the city, the event showcases Boston in a night of light, music and ice.
For more information on First Night Boston 2022, visit www.FirstNightBoston.org or follow on First Night Boston on Facebook, @FirstNight on Twitter or @firstnightboston on Instagram.
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