First Night Charlotte

First Night is a community celebration of the New Year through the arts. It is an alcohol-free, public festival that marks the passage from the old year to the new with art, ritual and festivity. First Night offers a wide variety of artists with a broad range of appeal. Performances are held in both indoor and outdoor venues in close proximity to each other.

Join us from 3:00pm until midnight on December 31st, and enjoy talented musicians, dancers, and artists in the heart of Uptown.