This weekend, there will be a large number of special events in Boston to celebrate the new year. Most of them are part of First Night Boston. Here’s a Full Schedule
- Blink light and music show – every 30 minutes from 4:30-10pm, every night through Jan 1st
- Ice sculptures – at Quincy Market, Copley Square, and a few other places
- Sunday afternoon Dec 31st
- Afternoon Dance Party – 2-4PM at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Quincy Market)
outside, for the whole family - Free Puppet Shows at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square (1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15)
- Afternoon Dance Party – 2-4PM at Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Quincy Market)
- New Year’s Eve – Sunday Dec 31st
- Light and Music show in Copley Square
- Fireworks over Boston Harbor (good viewing from Christopher Columbus Park and Fan Pier Park )
- New Year’s Day – Monday Jan 1st
- Science on the Street – Copley Square Noon – 3pm
Science-related demos and activities - First Day Hike at Walden Pond – Noon-2pm
GPS: 915 Walden St, Concord
- Science on the Street – Copley Square Noon – 3pm