Cambridge ArtsFree AdmissionHarvard Square
First Night Cambridge
Thursday, December 31, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
FestivalMusicFamilyHoliday
About This Event
Cambridge's New Year's Eve celebration features free performances, art installations, and family activities across Harvard Square. Ice sculpting demonstrations, live music at the Charles Hotel courtyard, poetry readings, comedy shows, and a midnight bell-ringing at First Parish Church. Most events are alcohol-free and family-friendly.
Event Tags
New Years Eveholidayfamilymusicice sculpturesannual
Harvard Square
Where town and gown mingle in perfect discord.
Date & Time
Thursday, December 31, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location
Harvard Square & Multiple Venues
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard SquarePresented By
First Night Cambridge
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