First Night Sandusky

01/03/2026

One final thank you to our amazing amazing sponsors!

First Night Sandusky would not be possible without their incredible support. Their generosity, partnership, and belief in this event help make it a safe, fun, and memorable way for our community to ring in the New Year. 🎆

From then family-friendly activities to live entertainment and everything in between, we truly couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you for investing in our community and helping make First Night Sandusky such a special celebration year after year.

Please join us in giving a huge round of applause to all of our sponsors—we are so grateful for each and every one of you! 👏💫

01/03/2026

Congratulations to Canaan B. 🎊 on winning the Grand Prize of the First Night Sandusky Countdown Quest!

We were blown away by the number of people that participated and the positive feedback we received.

Thank you to everyone who participated, solved clues, and explored downtown Sandusky with us. Your enthusiasm helped make First Night Sandusky extra fun and memorable!

Thank you as well to Shores & Islands Ohio for providing the AMAZING Grand Prize that showcases some of the best things this community has to offer!

Congrats again, Canaan—we hope you enjoyed the quest! 🥳🎆

01/01/2026

Thank you Sandusky for another amazing year at First Night Sandusky!

From our family to your's Happy New Year!

01/01/2026

⚠️ Important Update – First Night Sandusky ⚠️

Due to the extreme weather conditions and the Level 2 Snow Emergency issued by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the Main Stage Entertainment for First Night Sandusky.

The midnight fireworks provided by Hotel Kilbourne and their sponsors is still planned as scheduled provided the wind conditions are safe at midnight.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We are disappointed to end the celebration early, but we look forward to welcoming everyone back for future First Night Sandusky events.

Please stay safe and warm. ❄️

12/31/2025

Such a fun promotion!

PURPLE BIN CHALLENGE 🟣🎆
See one of our purple bins downtown tonight at the First Night Sandusky celebration?

Snap a pic, tag , use —
and we’ll take $20 OFF your next bill 🙌

Thanks for ringing in the New Year with us — and helping keep the city clean!

12/31/2025

🎉 GREAT NEWS! 🎉

Thanks to the amazing support from our community, we were able to find a replacements for all the Family Fun Zone Activities!

We cant wait to see you starting at 4 PM at the Family Fun Zone and 6 PM at the Main Stage!

Send a message to learn more

12/30/2025

It’s almost here! First Night Sandusky kicks off tomorrow—join us as we celebrate the New Year together!

12/30/2025

We want to give a big shoutout to our amazing Community Partners who help make First Night Sandusky possible:

Buckeye Broadband
Erie Waste
H2 Property Management Sandusky
OE Meyer Co.
Mathews Ford Sandusky Inc

Your support helps bring families, friends, and neighbors together for a safe, fun, and memorable New Year’s Eve celebration. We couldn’t do it without you! 🎉
Thank you for investing in our community and helping make First Night Sandusky a night to remember! ✨

12/29/2025

😂⏰ Don’t Forget — It’s Almost Time to Laugh at First Night Sandusky! ⏰😂

A reminder to add First Night Laughs to your New Year’s Eve plans! Join us for Joe Binkley Comedy’s Gas Station Hot Comedy Show — high-energy, family-friendly fun that’s guaranteed to keep the laughs coming.

🕖 Showtime: 7:00 PM
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: The Emporium at West Market Street
🎟️ Admission: FREE
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages

Warm up, grab a seat, and enjoy a night of laughter as part of First Night Sandusky! 🎉🤣

12/29/2025

Almost time! Only 2 days until the streets come alive with music, fun, and celebration