First Night®   Fort Collins 2009

 

 

Buttons go on sale December 20th, 2008 at all Fort Collins and Loveland King Soopers, The Downtown Visitors Center (Old Town Square) and the Lincoln Center Box Office. 
 

New Year's Eve- December 31st, 2008 - Come join in the fun downtown for the 13th annual First Night Fort Collins 2009! Enjoy the wonderful and diverse entertainment presented at this non-alcoholic New Year's Eve celebration. First Night Fort Collins 2008 promises new performing acts, storytelling, history, interactive craft projects, old favorites, street performers, international dancing and much more. This year’s lineup brings acts and performers together for enjoyment by all ages in this unique collection of talent and entertainment. 

 

 Where else can you see the Best of the Tri Media Film Festival, enjoy original local theater, be amazed by magicians or learn the secrets of history through storytelling?  Music fans can experience an exciting global musical tour by attending some of the acts sponsored by First Night’s official music sponsor, Bohemian Foundation. Past years’s music program has offered a diverse selection including Australian Didgeridoo music, Greek Folk music, Latin sounds from Rancheras to Latin Jazz, Southern blues and American music folklore, swingin’ Big Band and hands on percussion.

 

ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP: The evening’s revelry will kick off with confetti and song with the Kids’ Countdown at 5:00pm at the Fort Collins Museum (200 Mathews St.) and conclude with a festive display of fireworks in Old Town Square at 10:30pm.  Last year, The Bella Luna Cirque, sponsored by Beet Street, performed feats of fire twirling & eating, fabric dance, and more weaving an entertaining show in the French “Cirque” style.

 

BUTTONS: Admission to First Night Fort Collins requires the purchase of a $10 button, with children 6 and under free when accompanied by a paying adult.  There are a limited number of buttons on sale this year, only 3,500 will be sold for First Night Fort Collins 2009!!!  Buttons go on sale December 20th at all Fort Collins and Loveland King Soopers, The Downtown Visitors Center (Old Town Square) and the Lincoln Center Box Office.

 

SCHEDULES:   Detailed information about the event, performances and times can be found on the official button card (with button purchase) and in the official First Night Fort Collins program published on December 27th in Fort Collins Now. (Closer to event) SEE FULL PERFORMER DESCRIPTIONS HERE!

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you would like to give your time to make this event a success please call (970) 484-6500 or e-mail us at:   info@downtownfortcollins.com

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