First Night Monterey 2013
Fast Facts

A community celebration of the arts on New Year's Eve First Night is Monterey's most exciting, imaginative and uplifting cultural event Our theme for First Night Monterey 2013 is "Celebrate Monterey." Explore the website for overview of program, tickets information and sales. Download the complete program guide in December. Plan your night ahead by reviewing program and performers - it's a big night!  

Monday, December 31, 2012 from 3 PM through Midnight

Historic Downtown Monterey - Over 25 performance sites, most venues are indoors. First Night Monterey goes on "Rain or Shine"! 85% SITES INDOORS! Buy your button today!

Weather forecast is looking good!

Advance purchase Admission Buttons are:
ADULT BUTTON (16 and older)
$22 December 31, 2012 (Day of Celebration), available at Event .
YOUTH BUTTON (6-15 years old)
$15 December 31, 2012 (Day of Celebration), available at Event
Children five and under are admitted free!
Buttons on sale at many local stores in Monterey County: Safeway Stores- all Monterey County Stores, Nob Hill Stores in Monterey & Salinas, Walgreens in Monterey & Seaside, The Works in Pacific Grove

Pick up buttons purchased on-line Dec 29-30-31st at our FNM Conference Center Will-Call Site

A community celebration of the arts, FNM is an affordable, alcohol-free family celebration. A creation of activities, colors, lights, musical entertainment and performances unfolds on New Year's Eve in Historic Downtown Monterey for First Night Monterey as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2013!

Celebrate Monterey! Showcases the history and art of historic Monterey and the many cultures of Monterey County.

We invite you to a very special party as we transform the streetscapes, buildings, theaters, churches and concert halls throughout Historic Downtown Monterey into a fun, informative and unique way for the community to experience multiple forms of art on an evening where we celebrate our uniqueness, our commonality and the coming of the New Year!

We invite you to a very special party as we transform the streetscapes, buildings, theaters, churches and concert halls throughout Historic Downtown Monterey into a fun, informative and unique way for the community to experience multiple forms of art on an evening where we celebrate our uniqueness, our commonality and the coming of the New Year!

Activities begin at 3:00PM with the Opening Ceremony staged on Colton Lawn stage on Pacific Street. Kids Night Out! begins at 3:30PM with interactive art activities: face painting, henna tattoo artists, puppet art theater, folk music and magic show will entertain children of all ages. Join us for the Twilight Procession at 5:30 as we process down Alvarado Street. Commit your New Year's resolution at the interactive Resolution Sculpture. Performances range from Classical to Hip Hop, Jazz to Reggae, Dance Venues to the Written Word and a whole lot of art!

Grand Finale starts at 11:15. Check program and website for complete details.

There are many hotels to choose from right in Historic Monterey! First Night Monterey has a large and varied selection of food and beverage booths for your enjoyment. The Monterey Peninsula has excellent restaurants of every conceivable type; far too many to be listed here. For listings and reviews, go to www.monterey.com. We are located in historic downtown Monterey.