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A New Year’s Eve Celebration of the Arts

First Night is a major visual performing arts festival created by and for the community to welcome the New Year.

Downtown Akron Partnership
58 W. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44308
330-762-8555
[email protected]

Buy your buttons today!
Buttons are available at Acme Fresh Market stores and participating FirstMerit Bank branches. Click here for more sales locations, or buy now online! Fun souvenirs available, too!

Looking for corporate gifts or gift packages? Special pricing available.
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NEW! Event Schedule
First Night is just around the corner, and this year the fun is bigger and better than ever! Click here to start planning your New Year's Eve today!

First Night is Perfect for Everyone!

BUY First Night Arts Patron Buttons, Admission Buttons and Merchandise Today!

LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE ONLINE BUTTONS IS DECEMBER 25. Buttons will still be available at participating merchants.

First Night Merchandise features hats, scarves, sweatshirts and tote bags! Buy online today.

Hey Kids! Join the Club!
Create and take home fun art projects, meet Jack the First Night jester and be entered for a chance to win great prizes!
Show me how!

Volunteer at First Night!
Note: Volunteer Orientations are Wednesday, December 19 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library in downtown Akron (60 S. Hight Street). Have we got a volunteer experience for you! You can choose tobe an emcee, bus tour guide, or be the first togreet guests and wish them a happy New Year!
Sign up today!

Contribute to Land of the Midnight Sun Exhibit!
Artist Mark Soppeland is back and working on a fantastic exhibit for First Night Akron. This year YOU can contribute to the magic! Visit blacklightexperiement.com to find out how!

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