First Night Preview: Family Finale

First Night Austin takes over downtown this Sunday, kicking off the second annual festival with three hours of family-friendly activities, performances, and art installations. From hip hop freestyling to Appalachian-style clog dancing, there promises to be enough culturally-rich distractions to entertain even that obnoxious nephew of yours who'd rather stay home to play Gears of War.

After the Grand Procession weaves its way down to City Hall, First Night Austin gives those with early bedtimes a chance to herald in the new year. The Family Finale includes a brilliant fireworks display, launched from the CSC rooftop.

As there will be much to see and do, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the schedule below. Performances and installations will be held on Congress Avenue (between Sixth Street and Cesar Chavez), Auditorium Shores, City Hall, First Street Bridge and Second Street District. Complimentary parking is available at the State Capitol Complex parking garages and surface lots, with a CapMetro shuttle taking folks to the event locations from 1:30pm until 1:30am. All activities are free.

First Night Austin 2007: [Program] [Map] [Schedule]

First Night Austin
Sunday, December 31st
2pm-Midnight
Downtown Austin

Académicos da Opera, the Austin Samba School

Austin Poetry Slam – "The City is Speaking"

! Pyrotechnics !

The Jones Family Singers – "New Years Hallelujah!"