From Cool Cleveland, where to go on New Year's Eve!
First Night Akron Now in its twelfth year, First Night® Akron is a New Year's Eve celebration unlike any other Mon 12/31. The family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration brings the community together to experience a brief moment in time while creating lasting New Year's Eve memories. Family-friendly entertainment and fun will delight everyone! And they tell us they might need some volunteers. For a complete schedule of events and volunteer details, visit http://www.firstnightakron.org/
Dec. 31, 5PM to midnight, First Night Akron is the area's biggest family-friendly, alcohol-free New Year's Eve Party, and it's the perfect destination for families wishing to ring in the new year together. At 21 venues throughout downtown Akron - from the Akron Civic Theatre and Akron Art Museum to the John S. Knight Center and Inventure Place - activities for adults and children abound. There's music, theater, storytelling, visual arts, ice skating, lots of food and even a high school "First Night Idol" competition. For families with younger kids, stay till the 8:30 p.m. Kids' Countdown and 9:00 p.m. fireworks, then head for home to tuck ‘em in. Older kids might wish to stay for the real countdown celebration, which starts at 11:30 p.m. and culminates with finale fireworks at midnight.
