A New Year's Eve Celebration of the Arts

First Night Akron is a New Year's Eve celebration unlike any other! This family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration brings the community together to experience a brief moment in time while creating lasting New Year's Eve memories. Entertainment and fun at indoor venues throughout Downtown Akron will delight all ages!

 

 

 

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The Search is On for First Night Akron 2011 Artists and Performers
Downtown Akron Partnership seeks local and regional artists to participate in First Night® Akron 2011 on December 31, 2010. more >  

 

Teens Prepare for Battle at First Night Akron 2011
Calling all teens to arm themselves for battle. Grab your guitars, drums, and best rock attitude and get ready for First Night® Akron’s Teen Battle of the Bands. more >  

 

Akron Derbytown Chorus readies for its upcoming annual show
Ray Stone said he first heard the Akron Derbytown Chorus -- or, actually, one of its quartets -- at Akron's First Night celebration.  more >  

Featured Artist

joyUnspeakable Productions

Motionless posing and convincing costumes will make you think its a statue. Artist Mark Abbati uses only subtle but deliberate movements to communicate.  more>