"Many in the Bay Area started their festivities early. Families welcomed the new year in the morning with a countdown and balloon drop at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. "It was really fun when all the balloons came down, and everyone was running around catching them," said Kian Goyal, 8, who lives in San Mateo. "My favorite thing was the 3D snowflake," said Ivy Cervenka, 6, who lives in San Mateo. Families enjoyed music, dancing and face painting at this daytime New Year's Eve party. Even better: it was inside on a rainy day."
"Meanwhile, on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, law enforcement was positioned and the setup was underway for the big fireworks show. The pyrotechnics company tells ABC7 News that the fireworks will go off, rain or shine. TIMELINE: Showers coming to Bay Area for New Year's Eve and beyond And the wet weather won't stop people from ringing in the new year in San Francisco. "I'm a San Franciscan," said Dave Scheff. "It's raining. That's normal. Thank goodness it's normal." The fireworks show starts at midnight and lasts 15 minutes."
Barricades and law enforcement were positioned on the Embarcadero as crews set up for a big midnight fireworks show that will run 15 minutes. The pyrotechnics company confirmed the display will proceed rain or shine. Families held daytime New Year's celebrations at venues like Hiller Aviation Museum and Chabot Space and Science Center with countdowns, balloon drops, music, dancing and face painting, using indoor spaces because of rain. Children and parents enjoyed event features such as a 3D snowflake and balloon drops. Viewers are encouraged to arrive early to watch from the Ferry Building and Embarcadero.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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