First Night Boston 2026/27: Dates (Dec 31 to Jan 1) and Fares

Name: First Night Boston 2026/27
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2027-01-01
Location: Boston, Massachusetts

When is First Night Boston 2026/27?

First Night Boston 2026/27 runs December 31 to January 1, 2027.

2026/27December 31 to January 1, 2027Confirmed

2027/28December 31 to January 1, 2028Every year

How the dates are set: New Year's Eve, December 31, into New Year's Day.

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Source: meetmeatthefair.com

First Night Boston schedule

Dec 31, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027: Family-friendly daytime ice sculptures and family fireworks, then evening performances, a parade, and the midnight fireworks display over Boston Harbor.

Source: meetmeatthefair.com

Tickets and cost

First Night Boston events are entirely free and open to all, and no purchase is required to attend.

Source: firstnightboston.org

First Night Boston: questions people ask

Is First Night Boston free?

Yes. All performances are free and open to the public, and no purchase is required.

How many people go to First Night Boston?

Between 400,000 and 1 million, depending on weather.

Where is food available at First Night Boston?

Food trucks and concession stands set up at Boston Common and City Hall Plaza into the night.

Sources: firstnightboston.org, meetmeatthefair.com

About First Night Boston

Boston's free New Year's Eve party: ice sculptures, a parade, and midnight fireworks over the harbor.

First Night fills Copley Square, City Hall Plaza and Boston Common with free performances, family fireworks and a parade. It ends with fireworks over Boston Harbor at midnight. Crowds can run from 400,000 to 1 million depending on weather, so dress warm and plan your way home.

First Night Boston