followed by Aisha Burns at 8 p.m., Mary Lambert at 9:15 p.m., and Soul Magnets at 10:15 p.m. These include a performance by the beloved Northamptones at the Academy of Music at 7 p.m. The fireworks also signal the start of evening fun, with a wide range of entertainment offerings. The annual skyward illuminations will jam the downtown streets with fans as the pyrotechnics are launched from the roof of the John Gare Garage. will light up the sky and top off the afternoon. Of course, the fireworks display at 6:15 p.m.

Throughout the afternoon, jugglers, magicians, dancers, puppets, a cappella voices, plus classical and contemporary music will flood various downtown streets and venues. The A2Z Yo-Yo Team and Mad Science of Western New England will be in the 1-4 p.m. and 2 p.m., “Bugaboo Revue” will be presented by Talking Hands Theatre at at Hallie Flanagan Theatre at Smith College. The celebration kicks off at noon at the Academy of Music with two performances of SHOW Circus Studio’s “Let There Be Light.” At 1 p.m. We’ll gather outside the Hotel Northampton for a “ball-raising.” A bargain-priced pin is still the ticket to over 75 arts and entertainment performances. We’ll witness a fireworks display at 6:15 pm. First Night continues to be a unique opportunity to celebrate the cultural vibrancy of our community while sharing time with friends, neighbors, and visitors. The event falls on a Sunday this year, and we look forward to welcoming enthusiastic crowds at the venues and on the streets downtown. The Northampton Arts Council is thrilled to present our city’s 39th annual New Year’s Eve celebration and festival of the performing arts, which takes place on December 31, 2023.

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