Boston First Night: New Year's Eve Fireworks Canceled, Livestream

BOSTON — For the first time in 45 years, Boston won't be ringing in the new year with a dazzling fireworks display.

First Night Boston, which runs the New Year's Eve celebration, said this year's display is canceled due to the pandemic. The last time Boston didn't celebrate with fireworks was 1975.

Rather, First Night Boston will be broadcasting a live stream of performances on its website beginning at 6 p.m. The Makanda Project, Boston Youth Chamber, Boston Gay Men's Chorus and the Old South Church are among the performers.

You can see the full streaming schedule below, with more information here.

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GBCCA Kick-Off Parade — First Night 2020 Parade Clip
Boston Guzheng Ensemble — Peng Ba Ban
The Makanda Project — It Takes a While
The First Church of Christ, Scientist — Fugue in E-Flat Major, by Bach
Guardians of Isadora — Dance Set
The Makanda Project — Caribe
GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble — Divination Tune
Chu Ling Dance Academy — Dance Set
Chester Brezniak & Yelena Beriyeva — Donald Martino’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
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Boston Youth Chamber — Holiday Favorites
Yelena Beriyeva — Aram Khachaturan’s Toccata
Chu Ling Dance Academy — Dance Set
GBCCA Choral Society — Yueqin
The Makanda Project — Why Not
GBCCA Yo-Yo Troupe — Dance Set
Kim Tavares — Don’t Know Why
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus — Prayer for Peace
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Old South Church — Pops and Pipes
Skating Club of Boston — Performances
Sweet Harmony — Set 1
Maddi Ryan — Set
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Veronica Robles — Set
Alli Haber — Set
Zili Misik — Set
Sweet Harmony — Set 2
Paco — Set
On the Outside — Set
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus — Prayer for Peace
Dempsey Sisters — Set
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Mandi Crimmins — Set
Kemp Harris — Ghostlight Series
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus — Relax!
Lori McKenna — Ghostlight Series
Boston Synchrony Chinese Percussion Ensemble — Drum Performance
Nancia — Get Low
Sons of Levin — Set
Of Sea and Stone — Set