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Weather forecast for the night – cool but not cold and no rain in sight.

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51° F
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ESCONDIDO, CA Hourly Weather
49° F
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Welcome to First Night Escondido

Blue Moon for 2010!

Join us for The Biggest and Best New Year's Eve party in North County San Diego!

6:00PM to Midnight, New Year's Eve 2010

Welcome to the 15th annual First Night Escondido – North County’s New Years’s Eve “Celebration for Families!” First Night Escondido is held in historic Grape Day Park, Escondido City Hall and renowned California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Demonstrating Artists Venue

Location: Mitchell Room (between City Hall and Center for the Arts)

Ever wonder how artists create works of art? Come to the Mitchell Room and watch as artists work their creative wonders in a variety of media. Professional, Award Winning Artists will guide you through their talents of Watercolor Painting, Bronze Sculpture, Bead Making and Felting, Hand Made Book Binding, Calligraphy, Fine Art Gourd Design and more...Demo Hours: 6pm to 11pm

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FIREWORKS at 9PM and MIDNIGHT!!!

Each year First Night Escondido presents an event that celebrates community, the arts, and the New Year with 12 stages of music and dance, the best of restaurant and vendor foods, hands-on art activities, and two dazzling fireworks displays!

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  • Gather the children at the main stage for a special children’s firework show at 9:00. Another show at midnight.
  • Dance the night away under a moonlit sky in Grape Day Park!
  • Buy fun & wacky New Year’s Eve novelties at family-friendly prices!
  • Turn a paper grocery bag into a top hat with pizzazz for FREE!
  • Design & wear a crown with jewels, sequins and more!
  • Kids of all ages can make puppets and other crafts for FREE in the Center’s Studio II
  • Enjoy a visit to the Escondido Children’s Museum during their extended hours, 6-10 pm.
  • FREE Face Painting and Caricature Artists in the Lyric Court!
  • Professional Balloon Sculptors will make wacky hat creations for FREE !
  • Giant Food Court Open All Night!
  • New Child Help Center sponsored by Sempra Foundation.
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  • Early fireworks show for the young kids at 9:00 pm.
Fireworks Extravaganza at Midnight

Demonstrating Artists & Street Performers

  • Painting
  • Watercolors

Variety of musical performances

  • Pop
  • Classical
  • Funk
  • Bluegrass
  • Jazz
  • Swing
  • Blues
  • Country
  • Latino
  • Rock
  • Reggae
  • Polynesian
  • Folk & more!!
  • First Night Escondido is a "Pet Free" Event
    please: no pets