Arkansas - First Night Fayetteville
First Night Fayetteville takes place at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. A celebration of the arts and the community, this First Night event features music, theater, dance, visual arts, puppetry, storytelling and magic for all ages.
Florida - First Night Celebrations
Four First Night celebrations take place in Florida. The largest is First Night St. Petersburg, where family-oriented festivities including music stages, entertainment, drama, dance, games, art, fireworks and more ring in the New Year. Other Florida First Night Celebrations take place in Delray Beach, Cocoa and Leesburg.
For more information about these and other New Year's Eve celebrations in Florida, visit About.com's Guide to Florida Travel.
Georgia - First Night Macon
Entertainment, including bands dance, theater, magic and more, takes place in various downtown Macon, Georgia venues with a fireworks finale at midnight. Trolleys and food vendors are available.
North Carolina - First Night Charlotte
From 3 p.m. until midnight, enjoy musicians, dancers, actors and artists in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. With plenty of fun for all ages, younger family members can enjoy an early New Year's countdown at 7:00 p.m. Throughout the night, the fun continues, leading up to a dazzling fireworks display to welcome 2009.
North Carolina - First Night Raleigh
Fayetteville Street, Bicentennial Plaza and other nearby streets are the center of First Night festivities in Raleigh, North Carolina, including fireworks at midnight. An earlier Children's Celebration for very young family members takes place in the afternoon.
