Ring in 2026 with a full day of excitement at WRAL’s First Night Raleigh by Artsplosure on December 31 from 2 PM to midnight.
Downtown Raleigh comes alive for the city’s official New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring festivities all day including:
Live Music & Performances (Indoor/Outdoor): 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM Amusement Rides: 2:00 – 11:00 PM Local Food, Drink, and Vendors: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM Arts & Craft Stations: 2:00 – 6:00 PM Children’s Celebration: 2:00 – 6:00 PM People’s Procession & Parade: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Early Acorn Drop + Fireworks: 7:00 PM Midnight Acorn Drop + Fireworks: 12:00 AM
Grab your tickets at http://firstnightraleigh.com or your local Harris Teeter.
Ticket Prices:
Ages 6+: $16
Children 5 & Under: FREE
Your ticket to First Night Raleigh includes the ferris wheel & amusement rides, Silent Disco, all indoor activities, musical performances & comedy sets, the Children’s Celebration including crafts & activities, and the People’s Procession & Parade. You do not need to purchase a ticket to watch the Acorn Drop & Fireworks show.
Children’s Celebration
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
107 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Activities:
ALL ART Stations Are Open 2:00 – 6:00 PM or while supplies last. A ticket to WRAL First Night Is Required to participate. No Strollers are allowed in the Children’s Celebration area.
ART ACTIVITIES this year includes:
Glow Bracelets, Glow Kandi Star Keychains, Glow Buttons, Glow Tattoos, Fairy Hair, New Years Crowns, Neon origami, Glow Slime & New Year’s Wish Wall!