First Night North 2024

December 19, 2023

First Night North 2024 celebrates the 31st year of Vermont’s favorite and longest running New Year’s Eve performance festival. Featuring about 175 performers in nearly 70 shows in a dozen venues from 3 pm to midnight throughout St. Johnsbury (including St. J School!), First Night North guarantees a full nine hours of fun for the whole family!


Attendees have access to nine full hours of live entertainment including storytellers, dance, magic, comedy, puppetry, juggling, and music of all genres, culminating in a community countdown, the raising of the First Night North Ball of Lights, and a midnight dance party to welcome the New Year.


For more information about First Night North 2024, including the complete schedule of performers and how to purchase admission or become a volunteer, visit the web site at , call 802-748-2600, or visit Catamount Arts at their pop-up box office in the Caplan’s Building on Railroad Street.

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