Welcome to the official website of First Night ® Youngstown...

For all the information you need to know about Youngstown's premier New Year's celebration.

First Night Youngstown is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors.  Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings and serve on at least one committee. For more information or to request an application, email infofirstnightyoungstown@netzero.net or call 330-744-9966.


NOTICE: Due to plumbing problems, OH WOW! was closed during First Night Youngstown.  The museum has re-opened and will honor First Night Youngstown admission buttons through Jan. 31.  


The museum's winter hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 

Admission Button Sales

Admission Buttons are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students (Age 13 through College, with ID), Senior Citizens and members of the Military (with ID). Children 12 and under are FREE.  Children do not need an admission button, but must be accompanied by a paid adult.

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Also on sale in our temporary headquarters - 20 Federal Place (in the buildings & grounds dept. office)

Tues. 12/20 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wed. 12/21 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thurs. 12/22 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fri. 12/23 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mon. 12/26 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tues. 12/27 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wed. 12/28 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thurs. 12/29 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fri. 12/30 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

or Buy Online!

This year's button package includes vouchers worth $43!

With each button purchase, you receive a voucher good for two tickets to the Womens YSU basketball game to be played at 2 p.m. Dec. 31, a voucher good for two tickets to any showing of the Greek Tragedy "Medea" by Euripides to be performed by University Theater students Feb. 23 - 26 and March 2 - 4 in the Ford Theater at YSU, and a voucher for buy one full-price admission get one free to the Steel Museum in Youngstown. 

This year’s admission button was designed by Rayne Blakeman, a student in Students Motivated by the Arts. Rayne, 14, has been involved in the SMARTS program for 8 years. An 8th grade student at Springfield Local Intermediate School, Rayne  loves playing musical instruments. She hopes to pursue a career as an artist, musician, and/or writer.

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