Come one, come all to Monterey's most celebrated party of the year!

First Night 2008 offers many new and exciting performances and activities for the entire family!

Free Bus ride on Monterey Salinas Transit!

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will offer a free ride to anyone wearing a First Night Monterey New Year’s Eve celebration button starting at 2:00 p.m. December 31, 2006 until the service ends at approximately 1:15 a.m. January 1, 2007. Click here for more information.

First Night New Year's Eve activities take place from 3pm to midnight on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at over 30 indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Monterey. With the purchase of a First Night button, revelers gain admission to performances featuring the very best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, performance art and more. Get your passport at the Arts Council station at the conference center and take a tour of the FNM passport partners and all they have to offer in 2008 discounts and new year’s fun!

Museums, theaters, churches and performance centers open their doors to First Night Button holders throughout the entire day. Popular attractions include the Serra Ballroom Dance venue at the Monterey Conference Center featuring interactive activities for all ages, large spirit nest on historic park plaza and the, a glittering spellbinding fire dance performance and a Mardi-Gras style Grand Procession that sweeps through the streets of Monterey.

Explore the Event Search section to learn more about the artists featured in First Night 2008! Why would you be anywhere else- but First Night Monterey!!

Button up to gain access to 75 performance and an entire day and evening of fun and art and new year’s resolutions!

Volunteers needed for Visual Arts Workshops!

* Jayson has his 22’ Bird Nests for staging a performance.
He's creating the nest in Big Sur – help build his nest collection
for the Celebration! * Paint Water Murals for the Water Project.
* Help with the Parade Puppets, and more!
Join the fun and get your creativity going!

Orientation Date and Location:

~ Thursday, December 27th at 7:00 PM- FNM Studio

Call us at 373-4778 and let us find the perfect match for your schedule and interests. Please let us know what date(s) you will attend the orientation meeting at Volunteers@firstnightmonterey.org Or, visit our web site at www.firstnightmonterey.org to learn how you can be part of the fun!

(print out the informational flyer!)
or go to the Volunteer page for more information.

Come and join the celebration!