City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 3, 2012

CONTACT: Parks and Recreation, 874-7460

First Night? Columbia New Year's Eve Celebration: "The Night is Young!"

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Ring in the New Year at mid-Missouri's premier celebration! Doors for First Night activities in the District on December 31 will open at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment planned from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Revelers will enjoy a spectacular variety of entertainment at 12 venues in downtown Columbia.

The entertainment theme "It's All About the Guitar!" will highlight numerous performers who have mastered a variety of guitar playing styles.

Young visitors can visit the "Create and Celebrate" area and participate in their own procession at 9:15 p.m. that will end with a fireworks display. Teen bands will perform at the First Christian Church throughout the night. At 11:30 p.m., the People's Procession will lead revelers to the finale at Courthouse Square with a countdown and fireworks at midnight.

Purchase your admission button at the Columbia Parks and Recreation office at #1 South 7th Street, the ARC at Ash and Clinkscales, Streetside Records and Gerbes Supermarkets for $8. Those 7 and under will be admitted free, and those purchasing a button ahead of time will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Admission will be $10 at the door.

The annual First Night 5K Run/Walk will begin at 4 p.m. in front of Cyclextreme.

Volunteer Information- Volunteers are needed for First Night to help with sales, ushering, button checking, and the children's art area. It takes approximately 200 volunteers to produce First Night - so please lend a hand for a few hours and receive free admission to First Night! To volunteer,  call 874-7499.

General Information - First Night Columbia is a non-profit organization. For general information, call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460 or visit: www.firstnightcolumbia.org. Media can contact director, Jane Accurso  [email protected]create new email, 573 673-8477.

First Night Columbia is sponsored by City of Columbia, Columbia Convention and Visitors Tourism Development Program, KPLA 101.5 & KFRU 1400 Radio, KOMU-TV8, Missouri Arts Council (a state agency) and Columbia Parks and Recreation.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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