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Family-friendly New Years Eve’s party returns to Downtown Kelowna for 8th year

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New York themed New Year’s Eve party in Downtown Kelowna – Dec 31, 2019

Valley First’s 8th annual New York New Year’s celebration is back, to ring in the start of the next decade.

It’s one of the only all-age events in Kelowna.

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“The fun starts at 6:00 and goes till 9:00,” says Renata Mills, Festivals Kelowna’s executive director.

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Activities, which can be enjoyed based around the outdoor skating rink in Stuart Park, include:

  • Live musical performances;
  • Kid’s “Snow Zone” activity stations;
  • Free hot chocolate and giveaways;
  • Food trucks;
  • Valley First Warm Up Zone” in the Kelowna Community Theatre with tons of games, a photo booth, craft and colouring stations and facepainting;
  • Black Box Theatre for inflatables courtesy of the City of Kelowna‘s Park & Play program;
  • Fireworks show at 9 p.m.
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The event is centered around an early celebration, mirroring New York City’s celebration in Times Square.

The celebration is free and will end after a firework show at 9 p.m.

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