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• The National Association of Community-based New Year's Eve Arts Festivals

First Night Chatham 2010

First Night Chatham is a family friendly, alcohol free New Year's Eve celebration focused on the arts. First Night celebrations are held in over 200 cities worldwide, but Chatham's is the only one on Cape Cod. First Night Chatham has become a wonderful way for people to come together and ring in the New Year in a safe, festive atmosphere. Centered on Main Street, First Night Chatham offers something for everyone – a circus, musicians, local artists, theater, opera, a giant bonfire, a clamorous noise parade, the Countdown Cod Drop, and a fantastic fireworks finale!

First Night Chatham is an all volunteer, non profit organization supported by you, our patrons. We receive no funds from Town government or the Chamber of Commerce. All committee members and volunteers purchase their own buttons. The First Night committee is keenly disappointed that last year’s celebration was compromised by a winter storm. We hope that our patrons will understand that the situation was beyond anyone’s control, and will consider the unused portion of button cost as a donation to the arts.

Our 2010 theme is Celebrating Chatham's Fishing Heritage.