Grand Center is the place to be for an alcohol-free family-oriented New Year’s Eve celebration filled with art, music, theater and joyful experiences.
Admission buttons for inside events may be purchased in the following locations. Outside activities are free, but on a first-come, first-served basis.
- At the First Night Button Shop located at 501 N. Grand Blvd. (between Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center and the Fabulous Fox Theatre).
- In the lobby of Saint Louis University’s Busch Student Center.
- Button prices purchased at the event
Adult: $10.00
Children: $5.00 (Ages 6 to 12)
Children: Ages 5 and younger are FREE
You can find more information at grandcenter.org/directory/festivals-events/first-night/
First Night Events
Festival Hours
Opening Ceremonies at 6:00
Performances from 6:00 to 11:45
Early Fireworks at 9:00
Countdown to the New Year begins at 11:30
Midnight Fireworks!
(Shot from the rooftop of the Saint Louis University parking garage at Olive & Compton)
OUTSIDE
Boeing Main Stage
On Grand, at Lindell
6:00 – 6:30 Opening Ceremony
6:30 – 7:15 Joel Meyers
8:30 – 9:00 The Cadence
9:15 – 10:00 Joel Meyers
10:30 – 11:15 Joel Meyers
11:30 – 12:00 The Cadence
Outside Busch Student Center (north doors)
6:30 – 6:45 Mehlville Majorettes
7:30 – 7:45 Mehlville Majorettes
8:30 – 8:45 Mehlville Majorettes
9:30 – 9:45 Mehlville Majorettes
10:15 – 10:30 Mehlville Majorettes
On Grand, across from the Kranzberg Arts Center
6:00 – 11:30 Fish Eye Fun!!!
On Grand, at Olive
6:30 – 6:45 Death by Tickle: Fire Street Show
8:45 – 9:00 Death by Tickle: Fire Street Show
10:30 – 10:45 Death by Tickle: Fire Street Show
On Grand, between Olive & Washington
7:45 – 8:15 Flippen’ Out
10:00 – 10:30 Flippen’ Out
11:15 – 11:30 Flippen’ Out
On Grand, near Washington
6:00 – 11:55 For Your A’Muse’Ment
6:45 – 7:00 Metro Dance Company
7:00 – 11:00 Tall Thomas
On Grand, at Samuel Sheperd
6:00 – 11:30 Xanadu: The Movie
In Strauss Park
Across from the Fabulous Fox Theatre
6:00 - 11:55 20th Anniversary Make-a-Wish Cake
6:00 – 11:55 Burn Your Regrets
“Xanadu” Dance Tent
On Washington Blvd, next to Strauss Park
7:30 -11:30 DJ Chris Johnson
INSIDE
Busch Student Center
Lower Level/Room 171, 172, 173
6:00 -10:00 Artful Objects & Imagination Station
Lower Level/Room 170
6:15 – 6:45 Bobby Norfolk – Storytelling
7:15 – 8:00 Brian and Terry Kinder – Music & Stories
8:15 – 8:45 Bobby Norfolk – Storytelling
9:30 -10:30 Brian and Terry Kinder – Music & Stories
Lower Level/Room 173
6:30 -10:30 Paul Vandivort – Puppeteer
Lower Level/Atrium
6:00 -10:00 Fantasy Faces Airbrush Art
Face painting is a very popular activity at First Night. In order to shorten your wait time, we request that you obtain a ticket for a designated time slot before you get in line. The ticket table is located at the top of the stairs, by the north entrance.
Main Level/Media Room
6:15 – 6:45 Metro Theatre Company – “Make It Up With Metro”
7:15 – 7:45 Metro Theatre Company – “Make It Up With Metro”
8:15 – 8:45 Metro Theatre Company – “Make It Up With Metro”
St. Louis Room (3rd Floor)
6:30 – 7:15 Hui Hula ‘O Punahele Hula Halau & Polynesian Dance
7:30 – 8:00 Ashleyliane Dance Company
8:15 – 8:45 MADCO
9:15 – 10:00 Mound City Slickers
10:15 -10:30 Metro Dance Company
Craft Alliance/Kranzberg Arts Center
7:00 – 10:00 Mystical Party Hat Making
Grand Center Arts Academy
7:00 – 11:00 GCAA ”Muse” Café & Coffee House
7:15 – 7:45 Grand Center Arts Academy Talent Showcase
8:00 – 8:45 St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase
9:15 – 11:00 Grand Center Arts Academy Talent Showcase
Grandel Theatre
6:30 -7:30 Ed Reggi and Paper Slip Theatre
8:30 – 9:30 Ed Reggi and Paper Slip Theatre
10:30 -11:30 Ed Reggi and Paper Slip Theatre
Kranzberg Arts Center
Black Box Theater
7:15 – 8:00 Death by Tickle: Astounding Feats of Absurdity
9:30 – 10:15 Death by Tickle: Astounding Feats of Absurdity
11:00 – 11:45 Death by Tickle: Astounding Feats of Absurdity
Studio
6:45 -7:30 Wendy Gordon and Jeannie Trevor
8:00 – 8:45 Joe Dryer and Rosemary Watts
9:15 -10:15 Eileen Gannon, Kevin Buckley & Kelly Winter
10:45 -11:45 Joe Stickley and Sean Canan
St. Francis Xavier College Church
Sanctuary
6:30 – 7:30 Songs of Africa
8:00 – 9:00 Le Jazz Hot
9:30 -10:15 SrQ Barbershop
10:45 -11:45 Mark Holland
Scottish Rite Auditorium
6:45 – 8:00 Brian Imbus – Hypnotist
8:15 – 8:45 Afriky Lolo
9:15 -10:15 Brian Imbus – Hypnotist
10:45 -11:45 Brian Imbus – Hypnotist
Sheldon Concert Hall
Concert Hall
6:30 – 7:30 Brian Owens
7:45 – 8:45 Kim Massie
9:30 – 10:30 Brian Owens
10:45 – 11:45 Kim Massie
Ballroom
6:30 – 7:30 Samba Bom
7:45 – 8:45 Sol Salseros
9:30 – 10:30 Samba Bom
10:45 – 11:45 Sol Salseros
Third Baptist Church
Sanctuary
6:30 – 7:30 The Darrells
8:00 – 9:00 Funky Butt Brass Band
9:30 -10:30 Gene Dobbs Bradford & The Blues Inquisition
Johnson Hall
6:30 – 7:00 Brent Loewenstein – Master Magician
7:30 – 8:00 Brent Loewenstein – Master Magician
8:30 – 9:00 Brent Loewenstein - Master Magician
9:30 -10:00 Brent Loewenstein - Master Magician
