First Night Hartford 2027 · Bushnell Park

First Night Hartford returns on December 31, 2026, with an afternoon and evening celebration in downtown Hartford and Bushnell Park. The organizer lists the festival from 2 pm until midnight.

Art, music, food and fireworks are central to the festival. The full program is still to be announced, so individual activities and performance details are not yet confirmed.

Use the official First Night Hartford website for the final schedule and admission information before making plans. This listing covers the wider festival; participating venues may publish their own program times.