Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. The main outdoor music stage will be at City Plaza, located at 443 Fayetteville St.

While the event culminates with the famous Acorn Drop and fireworks display at midnight, the party started well before 2025 ...

Cameron Laws, creative director for Artsplosure and First Night Raleigh, shared her thoughts about the early acorn drop. Plus, kids talked about what it was like to see the fireworks.

The chief of Capitol Special Police also offered advice on how to stay safe at large events if something tragic were to occur ...

The acorn drop will be a big highlight of the night, and bars and restaurants are gearing up for the festivities.

We’ve put together a collection of New Year’s Eve events taking place in Raleigh and across the Triangle, ranging from the ...

While part of the country is preparing for a major snowstorm, parts of central North Carolina saw the first snowflakes in nearly two years Friday night.

First Night Raleigh, a near-annual event in our state’s capital city since the early 1990s, begins in the early afternoon and wraps up just after the clock strikes midnight. To help you plan ...

We’ve put together a collection of New Year’s Eve events taking place in Raleigh and across the Triangle, ranging from the beloved Acorn Drop at First Night to dance parties in small venues.