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Last Night
The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity to embrace new traditions. Vermonters can start with two first-time New Year’s Eve festivals in Burlington and St. Albans.
The Queen City’s long-running First Night celebration is over after 35 years. In its place, Signal Kitchen and Burlington City Arts present Highlight, a citywide festival from the New North End to the South End Arts District. An extensive schedule of events includes storytelling, art-making, yoga, and live music by the likes of folk up-and-comer Henry Jamison and ’60s flashback band Mellow Yellow. A downtown parade and a fireworks display at Waterfront Park are just a few of many kid-appropriate happenings.
With more than 30 events taking place across nearly 20 venues, you may wish you could be in two places at once. We suggest making time to visit City Hall Auditorium for Hour 99, an art gallery, fashion show and dance party hosted by hip-hop arts collectives 99 Neighbors and Alibi Hour.
Burlington may be Vermont’s largest city, but St. Albans parties in a big way. Just look at Last Night, the inaugural NYE bash presented by a group of businesses, community organizations and city departments. Family-friendly afternoon activities such as a snowman contest and a kids’ carnival give way to grownup entertainment, including a gut-busting set by Big Apple comic Mike Finoia (pictured) and a formal gala at city hall.
Looking to have some throwback fun while barreling into the future? Lace up — and limber up — for disco ice-skating at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center.
Be sure to browse the calendar and music sections or visit sevendaysvt.com for more New Year’s Eve happenings around Vermont.
The Queen City’s long-running First Night celebration is over after 35 years. In its place, Signal Kitchen and Burlington City Arts present Highlight, a citywide festival from the New North End to the South End Arts District. An extensive schedule of events includes storytelling, art-making, yoga, and live music by the likes of folk up-and-comer Henry Jamison and ’60s flashback band Mellow Yellow. A downtown parade and a fireworks display at Waterfront Park are just a few of many kid-appropriate happenings.
With more than 30 events taking place across nearly 20 venues, you may wish you could be in two places at once. We suggest making time to visit City Hall Auditorium for Hour 99, an art gallery, fashion show and dance party hosted by hip-hop arts collectives 99 Neighbors and Alibi Hour.
Burlington may be Vermont’s largest city, but St. Albans parties in a big way. Just look at Last Night, the inaugural NYE bash presented by a group of businesses, community organizations and city departments. Family-friendly afternoon activities such as a snowman contest and a kids’ carnival give way to grownup entertainment, including a gut-busting set by Big Apple comic Mike Finoia (pictured) and a formal gala at city hall.
Looking to have some throwback fun while barreling into the future? Lace up — and limber up — for disco ice-skating at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center.
Be sure to browse the calendar and music sections or visit sevendaysvt.com for more New Year’s Eve happenings around Vermont.
