First Night Raleigh's brand new ferris wheel swings within the new year

Counting down the final seconds of the actual acorn drop within the early countdown, buddies Gillian Fleming, 12, remaining, and Megan Mattis, 13, correct, both of Wake up Forest, have been attending the big event together for regarding 9 years. First Night Raleigh 2012 fun began early within the afternoon on Saturday having a host of family-friendly occasions. The early part of the evening culminated within the annual People's Procession as well as Early Countdown as well as Fireworks at 7pm. The actual warm, clear weather assisted to draw a sizable crowd for the actual evening.