By Donald B. Kravitz
First Night In Ocean City once again proved to be an outstanding success as it has been for the last 27 years with crowds of families and visitors filling the multitude of events.
First Night in Ocean City was modeled after an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration in Boston that marked the nation’s bicentennial in 1976. The first celebration in Ocean City 27 years ago included 25 entertainment acts in five different locations. While other First Night events have faded, Ocean City’s has only grown more popular with families making it an annual tradition for a safe New Year’s Eve. Today, attendance is capped at 10,000 with admission buttons selling out year after year.
Donald B. Kravitz is an Entertainment & Special Events photographer for national publications including Getty Images & Miss America
