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First Night Celebrations Around DC
There are plenty of family-friendly First Night celebrations in the Washington, DC area to ring in 2010.
– Dance the night away all along King Street in historic Old Town Alexandria () at the city’s First Night celebration. It brings together over 100 performing arts, live music and dance performances on more than 25 indoor stages.
Stay until midnight for the midnight fireworks spectacular with the best views from the grounds of the George Washington Masonic Memorial. All venues are alcohol-free.
Tickets – Admission badges are available for $15.00 (through 12/23/09) or onsite for $20.00.
Hours – 7:00 p.m. – midnight
– Another New Year’s Eve celebration is in downtown Falls Church, Virginia () and this one is FREE. The celebration at Broad 
and Washington Streets in Falls Church is named after the ancient African tradition of “watching” in the New Year.
Expect lots of live music, singers and choral groups, plus karaoke, along with fun children’s activities – magic shows, face painting, a Moon Bounce and games. Dancers can show off their stepping skills at the digital dance revolution center.
Tickets – FREE
Hours – 7:00 p.m. – midnight
– First Night Leesburg delivers over 100 performances at 20 indoor locations in downtown Leesburg (), most available via continuous shuttle bus service to major sites. Enjoy rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk and classical music, puppet and magic shows for the kids, and more.
The First Night celebration highlight is the annual pass the candle flame midnight illumination at the courthouse green. This is an alcohol-free event.
Tickets – $8.00, Seniors – $6.00, kids – $3.00, under 3 years old are free.
Hours - 6:00 p.m. – midnight
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