First Night Raleigh

Raleigh's New Year's Eve celebration presented by @artsplosure! Music, dance, comedy, art, children's crafts & the famous Acorn Drop.

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

Artsplosure is still accepting applications for this year’s First Night! The link to apply can be found in our bio 🔗

Applications are due by October 11. All applicants will be notified via email no later than Friday, October 18 regarding their application status!

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

Artsplosure is currently seeking vendors for First Night Raleigh! ✨ 🎆 🪩

Link to apply - https://t.co/ugnRy7XHYw

All applicants will be notified via email no later than Friday, October 18 regarding their application status to First Night Raleigh 2025.

[Artsplosure @artsplosure]

Happy New Year, Raleigh! 🎉

📸: @WRAL

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

Happy New Year, Raleigh! 🥳 🎊 Wishing you and yours a healthy & prosperous 2021!

[Artsplosure @artsplosure]

A rainy but beautiful night at @FNRaleigh! 😍

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

First Night 2020 edition is officially underway at @DixPark!

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

We're ready for you, 2021! 🎉 Ring in the new year TONIGHT at our 2020 edition of First Night Raleigh at WRAL Nights of Lights!

Buy tickets here 👉 https://t.co/sPLsXgiexl

[Artsplosure @artsplosure]

Who's ready to put 2020 in the rearview tonight? ✨🚙

Celebrate @FNRaleigh 2020 style at @DixPark at Nights of Lights! Keep an eye out for our large-scale installations from Glas, Mary Carter Taub, & Jon McLendon.

Tickets available at https://t.co/okz5zwJbVr.

[Artsplosure @artsplosure]

Nights of Lights is HERE! ✨We’re thrilled to debut locally-made pieces from our incredible artists among the holiday lights at @DixPark.

Special installations coming Dec. 30 & 31 for @FNRaleigh!

BUY TICKETS 👉 https://t.co/8pX59kQW8u.

[Raleigh Arts @Raleigh_Arts]

Did you catch the #acorn earlier on it’s way to get polished by Artist David Benson?!

📍Next stop on the list: @DixPark for the drive thru attraction “Night of Lights” @FNRaleigh where it will be fitted with a Neon lighting creation by Nate Sheaffer ✨.

[Artsplosure @artsplosure]

How it started vs. How it’s going

The Raleigh acorn is on the move today for its annual polish before @FNRaleigh! ✨

[Artsplosure @artsplosure]

Sparks are flying as we prep our large-scale, locally made Nights of Lights installations. 💥

Join us on Dec. 30 & 31 at Nights of Lights for a one-of-a-kind edition of First Night Raleigh!

Meet the team behind it all & buy your tickets here 👉 https://t.co/b0krJ7uj58

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

The @WRAL Nights of Lights prep is well underway at Glas! ✨ We’ve got some fun surprises in store this holiday season, so make sure to get your ticket this Saturday at 11am! 🎁

Check out our IG stories for more BTS peeks 👀

Ticket info & more 👉 https://t.co/GYoLKnLcfF.

[Dix Park @DixPark]

#DixPark will be the magical backdrop for this dazzling drive-thru light show! 🌳🚗🎄🚗🌳🚗

Brighten your holiday season with the Nights of Lights, brought to you by @WRAL in partnership with @RaleighGov and support from @artsplosure / @FNRaleigh.

https://t.co/54lJsTryNu

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

@joeg816 @WRAL @WRALOutandAbout Hi Joe! We estimated 65,000 attendees this year.

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

This year I will...save money.⁣
This year I will...travel more.⁣
This year I will...learn something new.⁣
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Do you remember what you wrote on the Resolution Wall? Whatever your goal is, we’re here to inspire you to stick to it!

📸: Focus Light Productions

[First Night Raleigh @FNRaleigh]

Congratulations to our First Night headliner @illiteratelight!

[NPR Music @nprmusic]

Don't say we didn't warn you. From @katedavismusic to @OompOutLoud to @illiteratelight, these are the artists poised for a breakthrough year in 2020, as chosen by public radio stations across the country.

Meet the 2020 Slingshot Artists to Watch: https://t.co/IWwgVpMrT0

[PineCone @PineConeNC]

You've got to see these photos courtesy of Brian Magee from @artsplosure's @WRAL presents @FNRaleigh including @ShayMLovette & The Honey Dewdrops. What a fun way to ring in 2020!

Full photo album here: https://t.co/CqrkNwNJGf