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First Night Fireworks
Join the crowd on S. Main St. in front of Lock 3, to countdown the final minutes of 2010 and ring in the New Year! Oooh and ahhh over two fabulous fireworks shows at 9 p.m. and midnight!
Akron Children's Hospital Kids Countdown Show
8:30 p.m.
Midnight Countdown Show
11:30 p.m.
FirstMerit Fireworks
Midnight
First Night Fireworks Have Changed Locations
The Kids Fireworks and Midnight Fireworks Shows will be visible from S. Main St., in front of Lock 3. There will no longer be a Mainstage at Maiden Lane.
Please note that the fireworks will no longer be visible from the Polsky Parking Deck or Maiden Lane. The best viewing location for the fireworks will be S. Main Street, in front of Lock 3.
