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Updated January 4, 2021 5:31 a.m. EST
By Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor
Raleigh, N.C. While many New Year s Eve events are canceled this year, you can still celebrate at home or stay safe out and about with our picks.
First Night Raleigh at WRAL Nights of Lights - The traditional First Night Raleigh New Year s Eve celebration was canceled this year due to COVID-19 concerns, but there will still be lots of First Night fun at WRAL Nights of Lights drive-thru light show at Dorothea Dix Park.
And if you want to stay home, you can watch WRAL s First Night fun during an extended 11 p.m. newscast Thursday night.
Updated December 27, 2020 5:50 p.m. EST
Raleigh, N.C. The traditional First Night Raleigh New Year s Eve celebration was canceled this year due to COVID-19 concerns, but there will still be lots of early evenings First Night fun at
What s different this year
Instead of celebrating on the streets of downtown Raleigh on Dec. 31, First Night Raleigh has teamed up with the WRAL Nights of Lights for two nights (Dec. 30 and 31) featuring the famous copper acorn (made by sculptor David Benson) on display amid an art installation by artist Nate Sheaffer.
Sheaffer is teaming up with artist Mary Carter Taub for another display, the 2020 Year in Review, which will only be available at Nights of Lights on those dates.