First Night Morris

First Night® Morris County, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, seeks to foster the public’s appreciation of visual and performing arts through an innovative, diverse, and high-quality New Year’s Eve program that offers the community a shared cultural experience that is accessible and affordable to all with Year Round Community Development Thru FNM365.

First Night® Morris County is run by a volunteer Board of Trustees and 6 Committees. Board and Committee Members come from various backgrounds and work year-round to support the mission of First Night®, Morris County. First Night® Morris County began in 1992 and is the largest First Night® in New Jersey, attracting nearly 10,000 participants yearly. An alcohol-free and substance-free celebration of arts and culture, First Night® Morris County attracts families, seniors, singles, and anyone looking for an exciting way to ring in the New Year.
Every year, over seventy performances at twenty-one venues occur. Nineteen of those are held in person, while two are available online. The event happens on December 31 each year in downtown Morristown from the evening to midnight, with complimentary parking, free shuttles, and a mesmerizing fireworks show you cannot miss.

FNM365® is a Year-Round Community Development Program dedicated to bringing the community together for New Year’s Eve and all 365 days of the year. FNM365®, in conjunction with First Night Morris County Partners, Supporters, Volunteers, Patrons, and Community Members, will provide the following programs throughout the coming year. The Advisory Board is an essential part of First Night Morris County. Advisory Board Members are Community and Business Leaders, former Board Members and Board Chairs, Current Board Members, Volunteers, Supporters, Vendors, Venues, Partners, and Key Committee Members. The Advisory Board Meets two times a year and oversees the FNM365 Initiative and the development of new programs or initiatives.