Enjoy Nebraska's only

First Night Party!

First Night is a Non-alcoholic New Year's Celebration event taking place Downtown McCook, Nebraska. There will be many different types of activities and entertainment for everyone will be the order of the night. Many Local Talent and Artists as well as well known Comedians, Magicians, and Jugglers. All of the venues are free with a button except where noted below. You can also dance till you drop at a Street Dance! Let's not forget the Ball Drop at the Stroke of Midnight along with music and fireworks!

2010 McCook First Night Entertainment Schedule (pdf)

Event
Location
Time

The Throwing Picassos Show

(Jugglers & balancing acts)

Fox Theater
7:30pm
  Spotlight Belly Dancers
Fox Theater
8:15pm
  Kaleidoscope Eyes
Fox Theater
8:25pm & 9:50pm
 
Andy Hutchins Magic
Fox Theater
9:20pm
 

Free Photo Session, Quick Takes, by Divine Productions

(reduced print prices)

Fox Theater
8:30 - 10:30pm
Spotlight Jazz Dancers
Fox Theater
10:50pm
  Troy Eaton, TSMC
Fox Theater
11:00pm

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Sponsored by Divine Productions

($2 w/button, $5 w/out) Rated R (children must be accompanied by or have permission from an adult)

Fox Theater
12:30am

Sacred & Classical Music featuring local talent

7:00 Tenielle Lytle – guitar/vocal
7:30 Rachel Gordine – saxophone/piano/vocal
8:00 Capella Nova Brass Trio
8:15 Christopher Lyons & Evie Caldwell – organ/piano duet
8:30 Sue Shaner – organ/piano, featuring vocalist Ted Baker
9:00 Candace Mohr – vocal
9:20 Peggy Calhoun - piano
9:30 Miranda Musgrave - piano
10:00 Phillip Clay - piano
10:30 Rebecca Gordine - instrumental
11:00 Chris Lyons - organ
Memorial United Methodist Church
7:00-11:30pm
 
DJ Dance
by Divine Productions

City Parking Lot

(East 1st & D)
9:00pm-11:30pm

Sam Adams Comedian

Get your advance tickets by

calling 308.345.6500

Option 1:  $28 - you can save $2 on your ticket with your First Night button
Option 2: $15 - you save $1 on your ticket with your First Night button

Sehnert's Bakery

&

Bieroc Cafe

1st Show:

Dinner served 6:00pm

Show at 7:30pm

2nd Show:

Show at 9:45pm

Make Your Own Mask (Until supplies run out)

Mask Judging

Dress up & Assemble for Promenade to Keystone

Promenade to Keystone

McCook Art Guild

7:00pm

11:15pm

11:30pm

11:45pm

Ball Drop & Fireworks
Keystone Hotel

Midnight
 

Austin Edwards & Colten Hiatt

Acoustic Duo
Longnecker Jewelry
7:30pm
  James Zlomke/Casey Sines-Baker
Longnecker Jewelry
8:15pm
 

Austin Edwards & Colten Hiatt

Acoustic Duo
Longnecker Jewelry
9:00pm
 

James Zlomke/Casey Sines-Baker

Longnecker Jewelry
9:45pm
 
View Working Model Railroad Exhibits
High Plains Model Railroaders
7:00pm - 11:30pm
  Free Hot Chocolate
Norris Ave.
 
  Fabulous Fanny's Suggestions on Fantastic, Far-Fetched New Year's Resolutions by Martha Roe
High Plains Museum
7:00pm
  Middle-Aged Mutant Lounge Lizards, Folk duo
High Plains Museum
7:40pm
Tre Søstre & The Gentlemen's Club, playing music from the 30's, 40's & 50's
High Plains Museum
8:00pm
  Stories with Cal Siegfried
High Plains Museum
9:00pm
  Saggy Bottom Boys
High Plains Museum
9:15pm
  Morgan will Draw Your Caricature
Brown's Shoe Fit
7:00 - ? pm
  Contests and activities for "kids" of all ages
Accents, Etc
Noon- Closing (8:30)
  Middle-Aged Mutant Lounge Lizards, Folk duo
Accents, Etc
7:00 -7:30pm
  Andy Hutchins Magic
Accents, Etc
7:45-8:15pm

YMCA Resolution 2.57 mile Run/Walk

13 yrs & above $18.00

6-12 yrs $15.00

Under 6 Free/No shirt included

Start: Norris Ave. & F Street

Finish: Norris & E Street

Check In: 9:30pm
  Fire Pit & Make-Your-Own
S' mores sponsored by McCook Boy Scouts
McCook Glass & Mirror
7:00 - 11:00pm
   
Entertainment/Venues are subject to change
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