Portsmouth New Year's Celebration: First Night 2018 Schedule

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The stage is set for the First Night Portsmouth 2019 celebration. The event is Monday, Dec. 31, and includes fireworks, a downtown ice sculpture, musical performances and countdown to midnight. Pro Portsmouth, which organizes the event, is collecting donations and seeking volunteers for the event.

The fireworks show is at 7:30 p.m. at South Mill Pond. The countdown to midnight will happen at Market Square. There will be a host of musical performances and children's events downtown leading up to midnight.

Pro Portsmouth Executive Director Barbara Massar said First Night costs about $40,000 to put on. The group is selling First Night buttons to help defray the costs. Learn more about the buttons and volunteer opportunities on the Portsmouth First Night website.

First Night Portsmouth 2019 Schedule - Key Events

• 1 p.m. Ice sculpture works starts at North Church
• 5 p.m. to midnight: Street dance in Market Square hosted by Portsmouth Community Radio
• 6 p.m. Stargazing with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society on Pleasant Street
• 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at South Mill Pond
• Midnight: Countdown to midnight in Market Square

Complete First Night Portsmouth 2019 Schedule

Photo credit: Pro Portsmouth