First Night Akron is a New Year’s Eve celebration unlike any other that appeals to everyone, from families to retirees and millennials. This celebration of the arts brings the community together to create lasting memories. Come in out of the cold and celebrate the New Year! The galleries will be open for you to enjoy all our exhibitions and we’ll have a community activity in the lobby. First Night button required. Purchase buttons at FirstNightAkron.org, or in the Museum Shop ($10 for buttons, $15 for passports).

Museum Galleries will be open from 6:00 until 10:00 pm.

In the art museum auditorium

6:00 – 6:45 p.m. – Magical Theatre Company
7:00 – 7:45 p.m. – Magical Theatre Company
8:00 – 8:45 p.m. – Magical Theatre Company
9:30 -11:00 p.m. – Box of Squirrels (a mix of acoustic music from Chuck Berry to the Old Crow Medicine Show, with 4-part harmonies and a lot of humor, for all ages)
In the art museum lobby:

6:00 -11:00 p.m. – Akron Art Museum Activities: Giant LiteBrite & Let it Snow interactive installation
6:00 -11:00 p.m. – Canorah from the Akron Regional Food Bank
9:00 -10:30 p.m. – The Gage Brothers (Americana band from Akron, OH. Their blend of vocal harmonies, instruments and driven lyrics will have you clapping and stomping along)