Celebrate Together at First Night
A Day That Builds to Celebration
What Makes First Night Special
34 years of New Year's Eve tradition on Cape Cod
34 years of tradition
Over 70 performances and events
Family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration
Three Moments
The Heart of First Night Chatham
From noon gathering to midnight fireworks, the celebration unfolds.
Town Photo at Noon
The community gathers at Chatham Lighthouse for the official start, a tradition that marks the beginning of the day's festivities.
The Noise Parade
Families move through town with drums and noisemakers, building energy and joy as the evening builds toward midnight.
Veterans Field Fireworks
The sky erupts in color and light, the climactic moment that caps off a full day of celebration and community.
Celebrate Together
First Night Chatham brings the whole town together on December 31st for its 34th New Year's Eve celebration. Over 70 performances and events fill the streets—from the Town Photo at the Chatham Lighthouse at noon to the Noise Parade and Veterans Field Fireworks that light up the winter sky. It's family-friendly, alcohol-free, and rooted in the arts. The 2024-2025 theme, "Celebrate Together," captures what makes this night matter: neighbors, strangers, and generations gathering as one community to ring in the year ahead.
First Night Chatham brings the whole town together on December 31st for its 34th New Year's Eve celebration. Over 70 performances and events fill the streets—from the Town Photo at the Chatham Lighthouse at noon to the Noise Parade and Veterans Field Fireworks that light up the winter sky. It's family-friendly, alcohol-free, and rooted in the arts. The 2024-2025 theme, "Celebrate Together," captures what makes this night matter: neighbors, strangers, and generations gathering as one community to ring in the year ahead.
December 31st, 2024