First Night 2025

A family friendly, alcohol and drug free New Year's Eve Celebration of the Arts in Easton!

First Night Talbot has entertainment and fun for the whole family. Traditionally, events are spread out among two venues in downtown Easton, Maryland. Children's' activities start at at the Waterfowl Building at 6:00pm with a Crap Drop at 9:00pm.  Activities then move to the Avalon Theatre for a concert culminating with the world-famous Crab Drop at midnight.

The event schedule is as follows. Starting at the Waterfowl building  at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday December 31st.

Games:
First Down Football Toss
4-Way Shootout (Basketball)
Skeeball Arcade Game

Stations:
Cotton Candy
Popcorn
Hot Chocolate
Face Painting

A 360 Photo booth  will be available, Bingo, and a DJ.

The first crab drop will be at 9:00 p.m outside of the Waterfowl Building.

There are two food vendors at the Waterfowl Building. They are as follows:
Chubb - BBQ Ribs, Chicken and Hot Sausage.
Frase's - Pulled Beef & Pork, French Fries, Chicken Nuggets and Hotdogs.

Other vendors that will be selling the products as listed:
Gina Caldwell - Jewelry
Keasha Foster - Hats, Scarves, Sunglasses, Body Oils & Jewelry
Michelle Hammond - Soap, Books, & Candles
Shirl Jenkins - Homemade Baked Goods
Latonya Richardson - Blankets, Mugs/Tumblers, Keychains & Wreaths
Kaitlin Skinner - Soap, Books, Candles, Chips & Water.

The event at the Avalon will begin at 10:00 p.m. Each group will sing for approximately 15 minutes. The groups that will be singing at the Avalon are as follows:
Union Baptist Church Praise Team
Covenant Choir of Easton
Lane Morgan - Soloist
Union Baptist Church Choir
EBC
A New Year's Eve Video will be played
Quinton George & Friends

After the concert, Reverend Demetrius Price, Pastor of Union Baptist Church will give an encouraging message.

Crab Drop at Midnight at the Avalon Theatre.