First Night Springfield
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Sun, Dec 31 , 2023 1:00pm - 10:30pm
420 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Downtown Springfield once again will celebrate New Year’s Eve with fireworks, entertainment, and fun for all. First Night®.
Ring in the New Year in Downtown Springfield. Families are invited for interactive fun, free of charge events from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. on New Year’s Eve at the HooglandCenter for the Arts.
The Hoogland Center is the site for much family-friendly evening entertainment. From 6:00 to 10:30 P.M., many performances will roll out inside the Hoogland Center.
Fireworks will begin at 8:15 P.M. People are invited to gather at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Fourth Street for the show.
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