First Night Chatham Schedules: ( Afternoon Evening )

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First Night Chatham 2026-27 Afternoon Schedule

Preliminary Schedule subject to change

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Location / Venue	1-2 pm	2-3 pm	3-4 pm	4-5 pm	5-6 pm	6pm
Orpheum Theater	Vocalist Leslie Boyle & the Cape Cod Jazz Trio	Monica Rizzio & The Round-Up Americana Country	Monica Rizzio & The Round-Up Americana Country	Vanna Pacella "Etherial Rock" Singer/Songwriter	Vanna Pacella "Etherial Rock" Singer/Songwriter
Congregational Church	Community Handbell Ringers Patriotic & Classic Songs	Swing 440 Gypsy Jazz Quartet	Swing 440 Gypsy Jazz Quartet	Gracie Grace & All The Goodboys Bluesy Pop-Rock & Soul	Gracie Grace & All The Goodboys Bluesy Pop-Rock & Soul
Methodist Church	New England Digital Orchestra	New England Digital Orchestra	We Are The Men Presents Male Voice Choir	Ana Glig and James Rosenblum Classical Piano Duo	Haley Labdon The Best of Movie & Musical Classics
St. Christopher’s Church	Cape Cod Sax Quartet Jazz, Classical & Popular Music	Suede Like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler	Suede Like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler	Classic Jazz Visions Classic Jazz & Swing Orchestra	Classic Jazz Visions Classic Jazz & Swing Orchestra
St. Christopher’s Parish Hall	Tanglewood Marionettes The Dragon King		Tanglewood Marionettes The Dragon King		Tanglewood Marionettes The Dragon King
UU Meeting House	All Worn Out Jug Band Classic Eclectic Jug Band	Julie & Denya Traditional Country & Folk	Julie & Denya Traditional Country & Folk	Fred Clayton Blues Band Jazz, Funk, Soul, Improvisation	Fred Clayton Blues Band Jazz, Funk, Soul, Improvisation
Chatham Drama Guild	Atwater~Donnelly Traditional and Original American and Celtic Folk Music and Dance	Atwater~Donnelly Traditional American & Celtic Folk Music and Dance	The Drumma Queens All-Women Percussion Ensemble	The Kingfish Classic & contemporary hits, blues & original music	The Kingfish Classic & contemporary hits, blues & original music
St. Martin’s Lodge	The Grab Brothers Acoustic Duo	The Grab Brothers Acoustic Duo	Grace Morrison Saltwater Country	J Place & the Rockers Blues to Soul to Rock'n Roll	J Place & the Rockers Blues to Soul to Rock'n Roll
Town Hall - Downstairs				UnHoly Mackerels A folk rock revival!	UnHoly Mackerels A folk rock revival!
Community Center 2nd Floor	Toe Jam Puppet Band Ultimate Kids Variety Show	Toe Jam Puppet Band Ultimate Kids Variety Show	Cape Cod Ukulele Club Lots of Fun & Good Music	Cape Cod Ukulele Club Lots of Fun & Good Music	Friendly Fowl Jazz, Rock & Blues
Community Center Gym (Family Fun Center)	9-Hole Miniature Golf ( 1 - 5:45 )
Community Center Gym (Family Fun Center)	Trevor Pearson Juggler; Fun for the Whole Family	Payomet Cirque by the Sea Interactive Circus & Aerial Experience
Community Center Aerobics Room	Bubble Wrap Stomp Noisier than the Noise Parade!
Elementary School Gym	Broadway's Best! The Biggest Hits from Broadway's Best Shows	Let's Dance The Ultimate 80's Tribute	Let's Dance The Ultimate 80's Tribute	Highways & Heartstrings Musical Tribute to Jimmy Webb	Highways & Heartstrings Musical Tribute to Jimmy Webb
Elementary School Cafeteria	Old Exit 11 A Foot-Tapping Good Time!	Old Exit 11 A Foot-Tapping Good Time!	Larry & Vic Light Rock & New Country	Larry & Vic Light Rock & New Country	Curly & Rich Blues, Folk, Bluegrass & More
Location / Venue	1-2 pm	2-3 pm	3-4 pm	4-5 pm	5-6 pm
Middle School Auditorium		IllusionQuest Illusionist David Garrity		IllusionQuest Illusionist David Garrity
Middle School Large Gym	Cirque du Jour Everyone’s Favorite Circus		Cirque du Jour Everyone’s Favorite Circus		Cirque du Jour Everyone’s Favorite Circus
Middle School Small Gym (& nearby rooms)	Family Fun Center (12:30 to 5:30) Rock N Roll Racing Giant Legos & Carnival Games
Middle School Small Gym (& nearby rooms)	Face Painting (12:30 to 3:30) Kids' Craft Studio (2 to 5)
Middle School Small Gym (Family Fun Center)
	Rock N Roll Racing (12:30 to 5:30) Challenge Your family & Friends
	Carnival Games & Giant Legos (12:30 to 5:30)
	Face Painting (12:30 to 3:30 pm)
		Kids Craft Studio (2 to 5)
Middle School Cafeteria		Gracelin Roughneen Vocalist/Guitar/Fiddle	Max Calderbank / Avila Rudd American Songbook	Unusual Suspects Teen Band	Catfish Teen Band
Location / Venue	1 - 1:45 pm	2 - 2:45 pm	3 - 3:45 pm	4 - 4:45 pm	5 - 5:45 pm
Chatham Railroad Museum	Chatham Railroad Museum Special Opening Model trains running; FNC button exhibit
Outdoor Activities
Lighthouse	← Town Photo (Noon)	(Town Photo available after 2 pm at Chatham CVS)
Chatham Squire (Outside)		Carnival Caper Costumed Road Race
Along Main St.	Snowmen Scavenger Hunt Search for the First Night Chatham snowmen up and down Main Street
Location / Venue	Noon	1-2 pm	2-3 pm	3-4 pm	4-5 pm	5-6 pm	6pm

First Night Chatham 2026-27 Evening Schedule

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Location / Venue	6pm	7-8 pm	8-9 pm	9-10 pm
Orpheum Theater		Rhonda Corey Family Friendly Comedian	Nikki & Eddie Childs Authentic sibling sound with rich vocals & intimate acoustic sound	Nikki & Eddie Childs Authentic sibling sound with rich vocals & intimate acoustic sound
Congregational Church		Andrew Sue Wing Trio Soulful Mix: R&B, Folk & Acoustic Rock	The Marchio Family Organ, Bagpipes, Piano & Guitar	Sue Keller Ragtime Piano
Holy Redeemer Church		The Clancy Tradition Irish Music	The Clancy Tradition Irish Music
Methodist Church		CrabGrass Bluegrass Band Cape Cod's Premier Bluegrass	Cape Cod Fiddlers Since 1993 at First Night Chatham!	Cape Cod Fiddlers Since 1993 at First Night Chatham!
St. Christopher's Church		Tyler Levs Acoustic Singer/Songwriter	An Evening with Dolly Sara Sneed	An Evening with Dolly Sara Sneed
St. Christopher’s Parish Hall		The Monomoy Seven (7 - 10 ) American Hot Jazz
UU Meeting House
Chatham Drama Guild
Town Hall - Downstairs		Miss Julia Violet (7 - 10) R&B / Pop Band
St. Martin’s Lodge		Sarah Burrill Band (7 - 10) A contagious blend of Folk, Rock & Pop
Community Center 2nd Floor Meeting Room		Cape Cod & Chatham Trivia with Bill & Tilda Bystrom and Peter Gaines	Matt York Dylan/Cash: Songs & Stories	Matt York Willie Nelson: Songs & Stories
Community Center Gym		Watch Your Step (7-8) Teen Band opening for --> Just Like That (8 - 10) Dance. Party. Rock.
Community Center Gym		Watch Your Step (7-8) Teen Band opening for -->	Just Like That (8 - 10) Dance. Party. Rock.
Community Center Club Room 2nd Floor	"Silent Disco" with DJ Patrick Headphones Concert
Elementary School Gym	Studio Two (7 - 10) The Early Beatles Experience
Location / Venue	6 pm	7-8 pm	8-9 pm	9-10 pm