Massachusetts invented the First Night celebration, and is also at the forefront of creating First Day activities for residents and visitors to enjoy on January 1st each year. From yoga to frisbee golf, and from road races to outdoor hikes, here is a selection of First Day activities in Massachusetts.
Relax with Yoga
The New Bedford Whaling Museum offers a meditation and yoga session appropriate for all levels.
Golf in January!
Check out the 8th annual New Year’s Day Disc Golf Tournament in Oaks Bluff, Martha’s Vineyard. It’s a growing sport that is played with a Frisbee, not a golf ball.
Have a Toast
White’s of Westford is offering a Champagne Brunch Buffet from 11am to 1pm to help jump start your New Year.
Cool Jazz & Ice Sculptures
Boston First Night continues through to First Day with live music, dance and magic performances starting at 11 am and continuing till 4pm in Copley Square, Boston Common as well as Berklee College of Music and the Prudential Center.
Sprint into the New Year
There are nine 5K road races in Massachusetts on January 1, in Whitinsviille, Sandwich, Norwood, Seekonk, Lowell, Westfield, Salisbury, Needham and North Falmouth.
Go Indie
The Gateway City Arts in Holyoke presents Rubblebucket, an Indie Music and Dance group from Brooklyn, to rock the house, starting at 8 pm.
First Day Hikes
The Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has scheduled First Day Hikes in eleven state parks located in Boston, Uxbridge, Topsfield, Saugus, Milton, South Carver, Hull, Brewster, Waquoit, Lanesborough and Turners Fall.
Harbor Swim
If welcoming the New Year means diving into cold water, then check out the annual Polar Bear Plunge with the L Street Brownies in South Boston, or the hearty folks in Provincetown.
Art Exploration
Take a Gallery Tour at the Mass MoCA in North Adams, from 11 am to 5 pm. On display, Xu Bing’s monumental Phoenix, a display of birds fabricated from construction sites in urban China.
Historic Brunch
Combine the past and the future with a First Day Brunch at Old Sturbridge Village, a replica historic village from the 19th century.
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Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston
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Fire Opal
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Contemporary American Craft showcasing over 150 artist. Jewelry, ceramics, fiber, wood and metal. more
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
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Former home/office of Frederick Law Olmsted, founder of American landscape architecture; plans and photos of his firm's work. Closed... more
Hellenic College
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Hub Theatre Company of Boston
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
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Kennedy NHS preserves the birthplace and boyhood home of the 35th president of the United States. Kennedy spent his formative... more
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum
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America's oldest collection of automobiles housed in a castle-like building; artifacts; vintage car meets. more
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
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Established in 1982, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is a symphony orchestra dedicated to performing concerts in aid of medical charities. 80%... more
New England Institute of Art
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Newbury College
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Puppet Showplace Theater
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Puppet Showplace Theatre is an award-winning non-profit performing arts organization committed to excellence in puppetry as a theatrical experience that... more
Ten Thousand Villages
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A fair trade retailer, Ten Thousand Villages offers home decor, jewelry and gifts handcrafted by skilled artisans in 38 countries. more
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Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston
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Fire Opal
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Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
99 Warren St.
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Hellenic College
50 Goddard Avenue
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Hub Theatre Company of Boston
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
83 Beals St.
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The Larz Anderson Auto Museum
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Longwood Symphony Orchestra
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New England Institute of Art
10 Brookline Place West
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Newbury College
129 Fisher Ave.
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Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St.
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Ten Thousand Villages
226 Harvard Street
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617-277-7700