Celebrate First Night in Charlottesville

General Information
Parking & Bus Service
Button Prices
Reserved Seats
Teen Band Showcase Wristbands


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News from First Night

Reserved Seats

Several years ago, in response to audience feedback, we began offering a reserved seat option for some of the more in-demand performers and venues. Here's how it works:

Reserved seats cost $3.00.

Purchase advance reserved seats online - click here
(you will be able to choose the show).

Reserved seats are also available for purchase at First Night Virginia Headquarters in the Omni Hotel Atrium
and sales will end one hour prior to the relevant performance on December 31.

First Night Virginia Headquarters at the Omni Hotel Atrium hours are:
Monday, December 29 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31, 10:00 am 'til close of fireworks

Buying reserved seats means that you are assured of getting into a particular performance, and that you may sit in the reserved section. Whenever possible, reserved seat holders will be let into the venue before general admission patrons, or there will be a separate line/entrance for reserved seat holders. Please be respectful of our artists and other patrons by arriving on time for the performance.

The majority of seats in any venue will always be earmarked for General Admission. In other words, just because we sell out of reserved seats doesn't mean the performance is sold out.

All sales of buttons and reserved seats are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.