Shortly before 6 p.m., revelers lined Tremont Street, waving glow sticks and party lights, ahead of the First Night Parade. Heather and Nick Demarkis of Beverly watched near Boston Common.

Vendors are already set up and the stage has been set. More than 12 hours of free programming is scheduled at City Hall Plaza and across Boston as part of this year’s First Night festivities, ...

First Night Boston, New England’s largest New Year’s Eve party, is back at City Hall Plaza this year to ring in 2025. The free event runs from 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 through 12:30 a ...

Throughout the day and into the night on New Year’s Eve, Boston has a lineup of First Night activities planned for residents of all ages and interests. “First Night is a special tradition in ...

THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR FIRST NIGHT IS BEING HELD AT CITY HALL PLAZA, BUT THIS IS THE 49TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO VISIT THE CITY ...