First Night
Schedule
Tue Dec 31 2024 at 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Madison St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, United States | Port Townsend, WA
🌌 First Night 2024: Cosmic Connection 🌌
✨ Join us for a unique winter celebration in historic downtown Port Townsend! First Night is a self-guided journey through both indoor and outdoor venues, filled with exciting activities, performances, and delicious food. Come ring in the new year with our theme, "Cosmic Connection," and experience the magic of community connection, creativity, and celebration!
📍 Location: Anchored on Madison Street in downtown Port Townsend, with activities also at the American Legion Hall , Cotton building and Jefferson County Historical Society.
🎉 Event Schedule:
3:00 PM – Festivities begin on Madison Street, featuring family-friendly activities, bonfires, and food vendors.
3:00 PM & 5:00 PM – First Night Circus at the American Legion Hall, with performances by Sadie LeDonna, Shawn Kellogg (Pop Up Movement), Tomoki Sage, and more (tickets available at firstnightpt.org).
3:00 PM & 5:00 PM – Live Music, by Intensive Porpoises, on Madison Street https://www.angietabor.com/intensiveporpoises
6:00 PM – Lantern Parade with the Unexpected Brass Band; join the community lantern-making project and carry your lantern through downtown!
6:45 PM – Fire Spinning Spectacular.
7:00 PM – Fireworks Finale! A stunning display to light up the night and welcome the new year!
Key City Public Theatre:
1:30 PM & 4:00 PM – Improv-a-Ganza! at Key City Public Theatre, a pay-what-you-wish, all-ages improv show packed with laughs and audience interaction at Key City Playhouse
Purchase tickets here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35382/production/1218233
🧁 Food & Drink: Savor the flavors of Port Townsend with legendary food vendors like High Country Doughnuts, Java Gypsy, Flutter by Pizza Pie, Blue Jay Kombucha, and Sou-Full CEC!
🌠 Additional Activities with The Art and History Museum:
"Glowing Message in a Bottle" with the Jefferson County Historical Society: Craft a message or resolution and seal it with a wish in a mini bottle.
Star Scavenger Hunt & Puzzle Stations for a fun challenge to complete with family and friends.
🎟️ Ticketing: Access to all outdoor events and community activities by donation.
Presale tickets for the First Night Circus can be purchased here: https://theproductionalliance.square.site/
Thank you to our sponsors: Jefferson County Historical Society, Key City Public Theatre, City of Port Townsend, The Food Co-op, Enjoy Olympic Peninsula, Ecliptic Software, Power Trip Energy, Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, KPTZ 91.9 FM, and the generous support of our community.
Come celebrate with us at First Night 2024 and start the new year with a "Cosmic Connection"!
For more information visit FirstNightPT.org.
Where is it happening?
Madison St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: