Community Events
First Night Front Royal 12/31/16
Join your neighbors and friends for Front Royal’s First Night, on New Year’s Eve – Saturday, December 31, 2016, from 6 pm to midnight.
The Town of Front Royal has lined up an evening of fun and FREE entertainment!
In the heart of downtown, all along Main Street, there is music, magic, games and fun for the whole family.
From 6:00pm – 8:00pm, the Front Royal United Methodist Church hosts a variety of performers, including the Silent Monks, the Front Royal Oratorio Society and the Rockland Singers. At the same time, various Main Street businesses will be providing all kinds of family-friendly entertainment.
Then at 8:00pm, the Gazebo becomes the main stage for more music, dance and fun – lasting until midnight at which time we welcome in 2017!
The Visitor Center will be open from 8:00pm to midnight, selling snacks (popcorn is FREE).
For a complete list of entertainment visit:
www.DiscoverFrontRoyal.com
Please be aware of Parking Restrictions and Road Closures beginning at 5:00pm.
Please contact Mr. Tim Smith at the Front Royal Visitor Center, 540-635-5788 for more information.
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