The Northampton Arts Council is delighted to present Northamptons 33rd annual New Years Eve festival of the performing arts on December 31, 2017. First Night continues to be a special opportunity to celebrate the cultural vibrancy of our community while sharing time with friends, neighbors and visitors. Because the event falls on a Sunday this year, we expect it to be the centerpiece of a long holiday weekend and look forward to welcoming enthusiastic crowds at the venues and on the streets of downtown. As always, there will be a magical display of fireworks early in the evening and a traditional midnight "ball-raising" at the Hotel Northampton.