First Night Monterey set to return in-person on New Year’s Eve
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The annual First Night Monterey event is returning in person this year after being held online last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The celebration will be held on Dec. 31, 2021, with the theme "New Beginnings" after more than a year in the pandemic. It is expected to include 16 sites, 21 bands, 70 performances and plenty of food options.
It will start at 3 p.m. with Kids' Night Out on the lawn in front of Colton Hall with music, art and storytelling. At 5:30 p.m., the Twilight Parade begins on Alvarado Street. The Evening Festival of the Arts starts at 6 and will include musical performances and interactive art activities.
Tickets for the event are in the form of buttons with the New Beginnings and First Night 2022 image designed by a CSUMB student. They will be available in November online or at Safeway stores in Monterey County.
