Definition
Programs that sponsor events which feature activities for the entire family including dance and music performances, storytelling, mime, children's theater, comedy, drama, visual arts, film, poetry, multi-cultural programs, laser shows, parades, participatory processions, workshops and exhibits. Includes First Night Celebrations which are annual events in communities throughout the country which celebrate the arrival of the New Year through a festival of the arts. Participants are encouraged to create masks, wear costumes and paint their faces in honor of the occasion. The festival typically concludes with a countdown to midnight and a fireworks finale.
URL Name
TA-0500
Third Level Code
TA-0500
Taxonomy Code
TA-0500
Parent Code
TA
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TA
Use References
First Night Celebrations, Fringe Festivals, Revels
Publication Status
Online