And all the along the parade route, neighbors lined the sidewalks. Because the group proved that there was a market for such an event, it may become an annual affair. Already the group is meeting to lay out plans for 2000. We d like to expand the event and have something indoors as well as the parade. First Night happens in cities across the country mixing community and the arts.
Old City is the nexus of the arts community.
It should happen here. We want people to come from all over the city. Many families are coming to the fireworks, anyway. We want to give them something else to do before heading to Penn s Landing. Millennium Philadelphia has already announced its events for next year.