Beginning in 1992, First Night® Morris County is now the LARGEST First Night® in New Jersey. Join your friends and neighbors for our 32nd year of ringing in the New Year with an unmatched array of performances! First Night Morris County 2023 is the biggest and brightest New Year’s Eve celebration in New Jersey, providing a magnificent, family-friendly, substance and alcohol-free celebration in the heart of Morristown.
All Attendees Receive Access to Our Stellar Program & More:
– 70+ Performances at 21 Venues (19 In-Person, 1 Streaming, and 1 On-Demand), and 50+ On-Demand Films.
– Events include theatre, music (rock, jazz, classical, opera), visual arts, film festival, world cultures, children’s programs, and so much more.
– Fireworks at 9:15 PM, and the program concludes with the new Midnight Countdown Featuring Fireworks to Welcome in the New Year.
– Complimentary Shuttles Start at 4:45 PM.
– Children’s Fun Festival at Morristown High School from 4:45 PM to 9:00 PM
– Film Festival Starting at 6 PM
– Complimentary Parking at any Morristown Parking Garage Starting at 4 PM.
– Complimentary Mobile App & Print Program**
– On-Demand Access from 4 PM on December 31, 2022 to 4 PM on January 1, 2023
Your First Night Morris County admission button (ticket) gives you access to innovative, diverse, and high-quality performances ideal for participants of all ages. In-person venues are within close walking distance of one another, and virtual programs are accessible through our mobile app or website. For one affordable price, you and your friends and family will enjoy unlimited access to all of our spectacular performances in person, streaming, or on-demand.*
Film Set 1: Animation I Presented Live at First Night Morris County Performing at First Night Morris County on December 31, 2023 Venue 15 County Admin. Bldg. Room 526: 10 Court St., 175 seats, 6:00 pm Sit back and learn how animators craft a message, whether it is about nutrition, aging, loneliness, or reaching for the ultimate high. Living alone in space, in a family setting, or simply getting older is portrayed in these short films. This film set includes the following short films: “The Invisible Army”, “If Birds Fly”, “Will Ye No Come Back Again” and “A Bikers Dream”. Runtime: 45 minutes All Attendees Receive Access to Our Stellar Program & More: – 70 Performances…
Film Set 2: Animation II Presented Live at First Night Morris County Performing at First Night Morris County on December 31, 2023 Venue 15 County Admin. Bldg. Room 526: 10 Court St., 175 seats, 7:00 pm Artwork for the big kids and adults. These trips by our animators require a bit more thought, as we look at changes in work habits a change in habitat. What if someone dictated your entire future? Would you be happy, or would you want to create the changes? This film set includes the following short films: “Advanced Delvonics”, “Giant Rock” and “Paradise Lost Episode 1”. Runtime: 45 minutes All Attendees Receive Access to Our Stellar Program & More: – 70 Performances…
Film Set 5: International Presented Live at First Night Morris County Performing at First Night Morris County on December 31, 2023 Venue 16 County Admin. Bldg. Public Meeting Room (5th Floor): 10 Court St., 175 seats, 6:00 pm Three foreign films are brought to you from European filmmakers. First, all those socks that get lost could be going to a parallel universe with your dryers as the portal. Second, a Spanish Star Wars fan movie with all the special effects. And finally, a young man is communicating with an alien via a ham radio and is saying goodbye to his pal. This film set includes the following short films: “Wormhole in the Washer”, “Last Trial – A Star Wars Collateral Story” and “Antenna”. Runtime: 45 minutes All Attendees Receive Access to Our…
