First Night Hartford, the capital city’s festive annual New Year's Eve celebration with live music, art, food, and two fireworks shows, today announced an innovative fundraising partnership with CLYNK that turns redeemable bottles and cans into cash for the arts.

FIRST NIGHT HARTFORD 2024 RETURNS ACROSS VENUES IN DOWNTOWN HARTFORD AND MAJOR STAGE ON TRINITY STREET WITH TWO TRADITIONAL FIREWORKS SHOWS

The main stage on Trinity Street – beneath the Soldier and Sailors Arch – makes its inaugural debut at this year’s First Night celebration, tomorrow December 31, 2021 from 2pm-12am.

First Night Hartford will be adjusting its lineup due to the omicron surge, but in-person and live broadcast fun continues! On Friday, December 31, 2021 from 2 p.m. to midnight, we’re leaning into outdoor activities with an art walk turned scavenger through downtown Hartford, focused on setting intentions for the new year.

First Night Hartford is back for 2022 with in-person and live broadcast fun. On Friday, December 31, 2021 from 2 p.m. to midnight, an art walk scavenger hunt leads you through a series of intentions to set the tone for the new year.

First Night Hartford is back and in person this New Year’s Eve, with expanding programming and a new live broadcast.

First Night Hartford 2021 collaborated with the City of Hartford Department of Health and Human Services to bring public service art to our communities.

For First Night Hartford 2021, the message is clear, Stay Home, Stay Safe, and Tune In.

Hartford-based and world-renowned artist, Ed Johnetta Miller is known for her elaborate and vibrant quilts. This year we reached out to Ed Johnetta to create a piece for First Night Hartford 2021 – made out of previous year's First Night T-shirts.

This year, First Night Hartford will be turning our 32nd annual New Year’s celebration into a robust TV broadcast, facebook and youtube livestream, and live zoom workshops.