First Night Missoula is a New Year’s Eve music and arts festival showcasing a wide range of local talent and offering plenty of opportunities for attendees to experience and even create art as we welcome in the New Year. The festival takes place in several venues throughout Missoula with most events taking place downtown and on the University of Montana campus. The event runs from noon to midnight on December 31 with over 60 performances and activities. An admission button is required for entry. Buttons cost only $12 in advance and $15 on Dec. 31. Kids 10 and under are free when accompanied by a button wearing adult. Buttons can be purchased online at artsmissoula.org, as well as several locations throughout Missoula and the Bitterroot (listed online at artsmissoula.org). Almost all First Night events are family friendly and the festival is largely alcohol free. First Night Missoula is a production of Arts Missoula – your local arts agency.