What’s New at First Night Morris County: Your All-Access Guide to the Expanded 30th Anniversary Event

What’s New at First Night Morris County: Your All-Access Guide to the Expanded 30th Anniversary Event

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The 30th annual First Night Morris County New Year’s Eve arts celebration event happening this Friday, December 31, 2021, will be the largest and most robust offering in the organization’s history. Make the most of this year’s historic event by following our handy guide outlining all of the newest additions and features. 

This year, First Night Morris County proudly presents our:

1. 1. First-ever hybrid multi-day event: Every First Night Morris 2022 ticket is an All Access Pass, granting you admission to all in-person, live streaming, and on-demand events and films from December 31 to January 3. This means you can enjoy all that First Night Morris County has to offer from anywhere in the world!
   2. First-ever in-person AND on-demand film festival: At the in-person event on December 31, we’re screening more than 40 films on five screens at the AMC Theaters in Morristown, and the majority of those films are also available on-demand on our website and mobile app through January 3, 2022. For details, check out our official film festival preview here. 
   3. First-ever in-person screening of “Behind the Curtain” First Night Morris documentary: As part of our film festival, this 3-part, behind the scenes look at how First Night Morris comes together will be showing live in-person on the TV trucks at Vail Mansion, as well as on the live stream and on-demand. Learn more about the documentary here.
   4. First-ever live stream from the Mayo: This year’s four live in-person performances taking place at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on December 31 will also be live streamed through our website and app. Enjoy all the Mayo has to offer, whether you’re attending in-person or watching from the comfort of your home. See the schedule here
   5. First-ever Midnight Countdown: Welcome the new year with a countdown to midnight, a 30 year anniversary tribute, and a group sing-along to the New Year’s classic song, Auld Lang Syne! Join us live in-person at the TV trucks at Vail Mansion, or remotely via the live stream , and on-demand on our website and app. Get more info here
   6. Brand new live stream and on-demand platform: We’ve launched a brand new online platform to make participating virtually a breeze! Just sign in at the upper right hand corner of FirstNightNJ.com with your email address and confirmation link (or Ticket ID and First/Last Name) to watch the wide range of live streaming and on-demand video content. Click here to visit our event page

Of course, all of these brand new additions come along with all of the wonderful things our attendees have come to know and love about First Night Morris County each year, including dynamic children’s programming, visual arts, theater, music, and world cultures.

Everything is included in your First Night Morris County ticket purchase.

All First Night attendees have all-access to the film festival, all in-person performances, all the live stream and on-demand content included in their admission, plus complimentary parking, free shuttles, a mobile app, and a midnight countdown to welcome in the new year. 

Regular admission pricing is just $30 per admission or $23.75 each when purchasing four or more.

Note: In-person performance access is limited by seating capacity. All attendees ages 12+ attending a performance are required to show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the event start time. Masks are required to be worn inside the venues except while briefly consuming concessions.

To purchase tickets and for more information: 

Visit FirstNightMorris.com, the Mayo Box Office at 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, or call 973-539-8008 during regular business hours.

First Night Morris County Board of Directors thanks our Supporters, Partners, Film Festival Committee Volunteers, Tour Masters Productions, and AMC Theaters for their continued support. 

Secure your ticket today and we look forward to ringing in the new year together with you at First Night Morris County!