First Night Hartford
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Everything you need to know about the performances this year - or how to apply!
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First Night Hartford is more than a great night and day's worth of activity. This year, the Great Hartford Arts Council is providing a temporary Let's Go Hartford Go Card for every First Night Ticket you purchase. This card provides all sorts of discounts on museums, restaurants and stores all around the Hartford area. There are tons of great deals available. The card's benefits are valid from January 1, 2009 to February 28, 2009, but you can buy a full Let's Go card from the Greater Hartford Arts Council if you want.
Where to Buy: Picking up your First Night Hartford tickets is easy. There are several locations in the Greater Hartford area that are selling First Night tickets. Of course, you can also buy your tickets online, click here to buy your tickets today!
Tickets are also available at these various locations beginning on November 28:
- American Automobile Association
- The Bushnell Center For Performing Arts Box Office
- CT Transit Information Booth
- Hartford Welcome Center
- Highland Park Markets
- Sovereign Bank Branches
- Whole Foods Markets
On December 31, 2008, tickets will be available on the day of the event at a variety of locations at the times listed:
- First Night Headquarters, 104 Pratt Street (2nd Floor): 2:00 - 10:00 p.m.
- Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capital Avenue: 2:00 - 10 p.m.
- Bushnell Park Carousel: 2:00 - 10:00 p.m.
- Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Greater Hartford Welcome Center, 31 Pratt Street, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- XL Center 2:00 - 10:00 p.m.
- State House Square, 10 State House Square 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
- Wadsworth Athenaeum, 600 Main Street 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where to Park: First Night Hartford and Hartford's local parking companies have arranged for discounted parking rates on December 31, 2008. For exact parking locations, please refer to the map below. Check the blog on the First Night homepage for updates!
- 100 Pearl ($2 Parking)
- Cityplace ($2 Parking)
- Constitution Plaza ($3 Parking)
- Church St & Ann St. ($5 Parking)
- Morgan St. ($2 Parking)
- MAT Garage ($2 Parking)
- The Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., 5:00pm to 1:00am ($7 Parking)
Click here to download the First Night Hartford 2009 Parking Map and start planning your route today!
Get your First Night Hartford 2009 Official Program & Map for the ultimate New Year's Eve.
