If party hats need to be dry cleaned, and if noise-makers need to be tuned-up, it’s probably a good idea to go ahead and get that done. New Year’s Eve is just over a week away.
This year, the folks behind the city’s Creative Economy Action Group are planning a celebration on the Fayetteville square, called Last Night, and the final schedule of events was recently released.
A puppet parade, a “Hog Drop” (kind of like a ball drop, but with a Hog), fireworks, as well as performances by local musicians, comedians, actors, and more are planned for the new event.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children (VIP tickets are available), and are on sale at lastnightfayetteville.com.
Here’s the full schedule for the inaugural event:
Main Stage – Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St.
(Beer and champagne available)
7 p.m. – Fayetteville Jazz Collective
8:30 p.m. – 1 Oz. Jig
10 p.m. – Randall Shreve & The Sideshow
Kid Zone East Square Plaza (Main Level), 1 E. Center St.
6 p.m. – Puppet-making craft station
6 p.m. – Shaky Bugs
6:30 p.m. – Little Betty
7 p.m. – Marshall Mitchell
7:30 p.m. – Juggology
8 p.m. – Giant Puppet Parade (around the square)
8:30 p.m. – Kids movies with Seedling Film
North Atrium – East Square Plaza, 1 E. Center St.
4 p.m. to midnight – Festival headquarters / Box office open
6 p.m. to midnight – Indoor sculpture garden open
South Atrium – East Square Plaza, 1 E. Center St.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Puppet parade sign-up
10 p.m. – FAME Magazine fashion show
Folk Stage – Odom Law Firm, 1 E. Mountain St.
(Beer and champagne available)
7 p.m. – Emily Kaitz
8:30 p.m. – Still On The Hill
9:30 p.m. – Folk Jam
Sheet Fort Theatre – Kathy P. Thompson Studio, 3 E. Mountain St.
8:30 p.m. – Artist’s Laboratory Theatre’s “Found Fayetteville”
9:30 p.m. – NWA Gridiron performance
10:45 p.m. – Artist’s Laboratory Theatre’s “Found Fayetteville”
Comedy Club – The Mustache Goods & Wears, 15 S. Block Ave.
(Beer and champagne available)
7 p.m. – Ozark Poetry Slam
8:30 p.m. – Phunbags Comedy Improv
9 p.m. – Fools on Parade comedy
9:30 p.m. – Phunbags Comedy Improv
10 p.m. – Black & Tan comedy
Performance Stage – Fresco Cafe, 112 W. Center St.
9:30 p.m. – TerraNova belly dancers
11 p.m. – Robe Flax dance party
Downtown Square
8 p.m. – Puppet parade
12 a.m. – Hog Drop countdown to midnight with fireworks finale
