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First Night Leesburg

A Family New Year’s Eve Celebration in Leesburg, Virginia

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First Night Leesburg is a family oriented, alcohol-free New Year’s celebration with over 100 performances at 20 indoor locations in downtown Leesburg. Enjoy jazz, classical music, puppet shows, bluegrass, folk music, magicians and much more! At midnight, First Night concludes with a traditional Grand Illumination gathering on the courthouse lawn. Everyone will receive a candle, pass the flame to their neighbor and sing in the New Year as the old courthouse bell rings the last twelve chimes to midnight.

First Night Schedule

December 31
First Night Performances: 6:00 p. m. - 11:45 p. m.
Grand Illumination at Courthouse: 11:45 – midnight

Admission

$8 per person; $5 Seniors and Kids under 12; no charge for toddlers under 2.
Admission buttons can be purchased in advance at the Loudoun Visitor Center, Bluemont Concert Series, Leesburg Pharmacy, Loudoun Museum, and Melodee Music.

For more information, call Bluemont Concert Series (703) 777-6306

Leesburg Hotels

Holiday Inn at Historic Carradoc Hall
Days Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites
Norris House Inn & Thomas Birkby House
Comfort Suites
Best Western Dulles
Lansdowne Resort

Other First Nights in Virginia

Alexandria
Charlottesville
Fredericksburg
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Williamsburg

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