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The San Diego Traveler

First Night Escondido

by Carole A. Lane on December 30th, 2007

2008-sm For the 13th year, a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration will be held in Escondido.  First Night Escondido is an alcohol- and drug-free celebration with live music, dancing, activities for kids, midnight fireworks, and more at California Center for the Arts (340 North Escondido Boulevard) and along Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido.

Each year First Night Escondido presents an event that celebrates community, the arts, and the New Year with 12 stages of music and dance, the best of restaurant and vendor foods, hands-on art activities, and two dazzling fireworks displays!

What can you expect this year?

  • Gather at the Main Stage at Midnight for the Spectacular fireworks show!

  • Dance the night away under a laser-lit sky in Grape Day Park!

  • Buy fun & wacky New Year’s Eve novelties at family-friendly prices!

  • Turn a paper grocery bag into a top hat with pizzazz for FREE!

  • Feeling regal? Design & wear a crown with jewels, sequins and more!

  • Kids of all ages can make felt puppets for FREE in the Center’s Studio II

  • Enjoy a visit to the Escondido Children’s Museum during their extended hours, 6-10 pm.

  • See the amazing high-in-the-sky Walking Tree Man!

  • FREE Face Painting in the Conference Center’s Hallway!

  • Professional Balloon Sculptors will make wacky hat creations for FREE !

  • Giant Food Court Open All Night!

  • An amazing laser light show will be overhead throughout the night at the Main Stage in Grape Day Park.

  • Follow the amazing Chinese Dragon Parade starting at City Hall at 9pm!

The celebration begins at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and continues until midnight.

Admission: $15, kids 6 and under free.   (No pets allowed)

For further information: 760-715-4448.

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