First Night Salt Lake 2008
Monday, December 31, 2007
6 pm - Midnight
Gallivan Plaza 239 South Main
New Year's Eve
Downtown
First Night Salt Lake presents an evening of Lousiana roots music and New Orleans funk with the All-Star Voodoo Revue featuring the incomparable Papa Mali, the "pride of New Orleans" Henry Butler, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.
Don't miss the chance to join the First Night Second Line-a New Orleans tradition, and a first for Salt Lake. We'll be hitting the streets, marching to the beats, dancing like crazy, and ringing in the New Year. Not sure how? We've got New Orleans' own Hot 8 Brass Band to show you how to groove.
But that's not all, we've prepared a spicy gumbo of performances to round out the evening: a circus of fire performers, break-dancers, hypnotists, folk dancers, and much more. There are surprises around
every corner!
Interactive art is an exciting tradition at First Night Salt Lake. Be inventive with our Giant Lite-Brites. Create imaginative projects in the Party Makers tent. Broadcast your Video Resolutions on nearby skyscrapers. Embrace your star power in the Karaoke Theater.
End the evening with a bang at the Wells Fargo Fireworks Extravaganza. New this year, don't miss Discovery Gateway's Ball Drop of Global Proportions.
First Night Salt Lake is presented by the Downtown Alliance.
Admission
Your First Night 2008 button is the only ticket you'll need to enjoyan incredible experience at First Night! Simply show your button for admission at the gate. Purchase your buttons in advance at Albertsons and The Gateway Customer Service Desk to save $2! Advance buttons are $8, $10 day of show.
Kids 12 and under are free.
Free Parking
- Walker Center: 200 South Regent Street
- City Center I: 175 East 400 South
- Regent Street Parking: 160 South Regent Street
- Exchange Place Garage: 24 East 300 South
Ride TRAX Free*
with your pre-purchased First Night button on December 31st!
Ride free round-trip on Monday from 5:00 pm - 1:00 am by wearing your First Night Salt Lake '08 button.
*Rider must display button, up to 4 children may accompany an adult with a First Night '08 button.
Emergency/Lost & Found
Visit the First Night office at 57 E. Gallivan Ave. for lost children,
items, and emergencies. Phone number: 359-5118.
House Rules
- First Night 2008 is an alcohol-free community event.
- No cameras, recording devices, or video equipment are allowed in performance locations unless authorized in writing by the management of First Night.
- Bags and backpacks are subject to search for security purposes.
Dress Warmly
First Night Salt Lake is an outdoor event. Please dress accordingly. There are warming tents on site.A portion of box office proceeds will be donated to a Katrina relief fund.
