First Night 2012
For more information on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2012, click here:NYE-2012
Thank you, Montpelier for a terrific First Night! Happy New Year!
Lantern Launch Location Change:
The Lantern Launch will be held on the green at Vermont College of Fine Arts on College Street at approximately 10:15 pm, weather permitting. This will follow the parade and disco party.
Buy on Day of Event at these locations:
- City Hall starting at Noon
- City Center starting at Noon
- Morse Farm Nordic Center (noon-3:30 for cross country skiing)
- Central Vermont Civic Center (2:30-5:30 for ice skating)
- First in Fitness-Berlin (noon-3:30 for swimming)

Posters Designed by Dana Dwinell-Yardley.
Festival Guides are out now!
Where to Buy Buttons--onsale December 1st!
The Schedule
Performer biographies PDF
Performer biographies WORD Doc
To volunteer, please contact Rebecca at 922-3452 or volunteer@montpelieralive.org
Application for 5k Race. First Night Button included in fee!
Press Releases:
First Night is presented by Montpelier Alive and is underwritten my National Life Group with major support from VSECU and the City of Montpelier.
Community Events
Join Montpelier’s Presidential Challenge to Walk or Roll 802 hours in the month of May 2013. Presidentschallenge.org
5/25- Family Bike Clinic and Ride, Montpelier High School 9am- Helmet fitting, safety instruction and practice in parking lot followed by an optional ride to 3-mile bridge & return on the Route 2 shoulder. Families with school-aged kids welcome.
5/27 – 5/31- On-Bike Safety Trainings for all Union Elementary School students in grades 4 and 5.
5/9 through 5/31: Walking Scavenger Hunt- Walk to 5 locations on the periphery of town and get punches on your Quest Card. Cards can be picked up a the five hunt destinations as of May 8th. Locations are Birchgrove Baking, Hunger Mt. Coop, Hubbard Park tower, North Branch Nature Center, and the VT State Info Center. Return punch cards to City Hall via mail or drop-off to be eligible for prizes!
Committee Meetings
6/5- MBA- 8:30 am- 9:30am
6/10- Design- 5:15pm- 6:15pm
6/13- Board- 5:30pm- 7:00pm
6/18 -Promotions- 11:00 am-12:00pm
What else is happening? Find out HERE!
Contact us anytime:
Montpelier Alive
39 Main Street
Montpelier, Vt 05602
director@montpelieralive.org
(802) 223-9604
Phayvanh Luekhamhan
Executive Director
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