BOSTON (WHDH) - The countdown is on! First Night Boston is just a day away and area residents are getting ready for the festivities.

Thousands of people are expected to gather in Copley Square in the Back Bay to ring in 2023.

Crews spent the day Friday putting the finishing touches to the main stage, where dozens of music and dance performers will ignite the crowd.

There will also be a parade, ice sculptures, and fireworks.

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