Bermuda is set to ring in the new year with a series of celebrations around the island tonight.A Midnight at the Crossroads candlelight vigil will be held in Hamilton as part of an effort to promote peace and unity.A spokeswoman for the event said the vigil will be held after midnight at the junction of Court Street and Dundonald Street.She added: “The candlelight vigil will be a time for quiet relaxation, reflection and reconnection among all participants.“Everyone is also invited to bring their chosen token of peace for the commencement of the new year.”She added that the event was inspired by Bishop Wes Spiewak, the spiritual leader of the island’s Catholics, and Emir Saleem Talbot, Imam of the Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre at Harrington Sound, who signed a pledge earlier this month designed to promote peace between the two religions.The vigil was backed by RoseAnn Edwards, a Hamilton city councillor, and Court Street-based TV producer Elmore Warren of Fresh Creations.The spokeswoman said people who attended the Hamilton City Hall festivities should bring a candle and join the vigil after the Corporation of Hamilton event ended at midnight.The Corporation of St George will hold its traditional new year party in Kings Square with musical performances and the dropping of the onion on the stroke of midnight.Candy-Lee Foggo, the town manager for the corporation, said: “Typically, we get thousands of people that attend our event each year.“It’s a pretty safe environment, so it’s somewhere that families can come to and enjoy good entertainment and the safety of Kings Square.”She added: “We’ve been recognised internationally as one of the top ten destinations for New Year’s Eve.”Ms Foggo explained that the celebration will be a fitting end to the holiday season that started with the corporation’s annual community Thanksgiving meal in November.She said: “From a staff point of view, it has been quite busy and we’re not winding down.“But we’re looking forward to doing what we do annually.” The New Year’s Eve celebration will feature performances by the Wall Street Band and DJ Regis of Black Lion Sound.Comedian Nadanja Bailey will MC the event.Restaurants will be open and street food vendors will provide snacks and drinks.A “Kiddie Land” will also be set up for children with a fun castle, games and a photo booth.A spectacular fire dancing show will be held at 8.30pm.Ms Foggo said: “People who come in will be welcomed by festive lights on the street and Ordnance Island decorated in colourful lights.“This is an opportunity for the community to come out, to be together in a safe environment and just show camaraderie and fellowship.”The festivities will run from 8pm to 12.30am.Hamilton will end the year with a light show, the first of its kind in Bermuda, in front of City Hall.The show, created by PaintScaping, a California-based 3D projection mapping company, will feature Bermuda-inspired graphics and “eye-popping” illuminations.The light show will run every hour from 8pm until midnight, with an extended version for the final screening.