Public viewing is free and available from the Harborwalk.ģ) Frog Pond Skating Spectacular at First Night Bostonĭetails: Ring in the new year with the Frog Pond Skating Spectacular, an annual tradition of First Night Boston. Live music performances rock the hours until midnight when the countdown begins.Ģ) New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Harborĭetails: Ring in the New Year with a dazzling display over Boston Harbor. In the afternoon and evening, the ice sculptures light up and a large procession makes its way to Boston Common for the first fireworks show. (See our curated list of FREE/no-cover NYE events around Boston here.)ĭetails: The celebration kicks off at noon with live performances in Copley Square, the Prudential Center and Copley Place.

Say hello to the twenties with our picks for 65 things to do in Boston for New Year's Eve - and don't forget all MBTA services will be FREE on NYE from 8pm until 2am.