First Night Williamsburg will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, welcoming 2013 with a full schedule of family-friendly performances and activities.
More than 40 acts will perform throughout New Year’s Eve at various locations in the City of Williamsburg. The celebration, which has attracted more than 120,000 guests over the years, begins at 3 p.m. with kids shows. The main stages open at 6 p.m., and the grand finale — featuring a medley of patriotic tunes from the group Men Who Sing and fireworks — begins at 11:30 p.m. at The College of William & Mary’s Zable Stadium.
For a list of performers and a map of all the locations hosting a show, click here to visit the First Night Williamsburg 2013 website.
Karen Peifer, the public relations chairwoman with the First Night Williamsburg Board of Directors, said the festivities attract about 6,000 people annually from up and down the East Coast.
“It’s sharing the entire Williamsburg-area story that makes for a nice visit for out-of-towners,” Peifer said.
To attend performances, guests must purchase a $15 First Night button. Kids under 5 years old attend for free.
Buttons are available online, at the door or at the following Williamsburg businesses:
- Amory Music, 4436 John Tyler Highway
- Baskin-Robbins, 416 Prince George Street
- Chesapeake Payment Systems, 1229 Lafayette Street
- Ford’s Colony Community Services, 100 Manchester Drive
- Kings Treasure, 424 Duke of Gloucester Street
- Merle Norman Cosmetics & Gifts, 4680 Monticello Ave #18G
- Wild Birds Unlimited, 4640 Monticello Ave #11B
- The Mole Hole, 4900 Court House Street
- Old Towne Pharmacy, 4854 Longhill Road
- The Candy Store, 6623 Richmond Road
- The UPS Store, 1490-5A Quarterpath Rd
- Williamsburg Drug Company, 240 McLaws Circle
- Williamsburg General Store, 1656 Richmond Road
For more information, contact Peifer at [email protected].
