People gather around a bonfire during the Starry Starry Night New Year’s Eve celebration in 2017. Donations are being accepted in advance of this year’s event.
People gather around a bonfire during the Starry Starry Night New Year’s Eve celebration in 2017. Donations are being accepted in advance of this year’s event. Credit: STAFF File Photo/DAN LITTLE

Starry Starry Night accepting donations

ORANGE — The annual Starry Starry Night, a free celebration of the end of the year is back Dec. 31, and donations are being accepted to help it all happen.

Sponsored by the Orange Revitalization Partnership, Starry Starry Night features music, magic and comedy acts, a bonfire, hay rides, ice sculptures and hot cocoa throughout downtown. The family-friendly event will end with a fireworks display.

Entertainment will include The Equalites, The Can Collectors, Richard Chase, The Inside/Out Dancers, Trevor the Games Man, Sweet Euphoria, Peter Niall, Izzy Raw, Tim Van Egmond, Daniel Forlano, Country 5 Band and Scott Savoy.

Those wishing to donate or volunteer at the event should contact Crystal Parent at orp.starrystarrynight@gmail.com.