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Fireworks Tonight in Downtown Youngstown!

First Night Youngstown

By Leann Rich December 31, 2020

First Night Youngstown will help bring in 2021 with a fireworks show tonight, December 31, 2020, at 9:00 p.m. in downtown Youngstown. 

“Being the 20th-anniversary celebration of First Night Youngstown, we wanted to plan a huge celebration with the community, but with safety in mind, we believe this abbreviated celebration is still important to host,” said First Night President Samantha Turner in a news release.” Our community has been through very challenging times this year and we want to be able to create some joy that is commonplace this time of year.”

The display will be a the end of the Market Street bridge near the Covelli Center. People are being asked to follow the social distancing guidelines and mask mandates put in place by the governor.