Times Square, New Year's Eve

A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.
Missed the 2025 Times Square ball drop and New Year's Eve celebration? Watch the highlights here
An estimated 1 million people packed Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday night. A Times Square Alliance live feed went live at 6 p.m. from the Crossroads of the World, and it will stay up as the clock strikes midnight.
Times Square ball takes final test for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event.
Massive cleanup underway in Times Square after New Year’s Eve ball drop
Before sunrise, confetti was still falling in Times Square after the New Year’s Eve ball drop. Just as 1 million people started to make their way home Wednesday morning, city personnel started cleaning up the aftermath.
5 things to know about the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square
As NYC prepares for the 2025 New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, here's a look at how the holiday tradition got started.
New Year’s Eve countdown 2024: What time does the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
EST, the Ever crystal ball perched atop Times Square descends as millions count down the final seconds to 2024
Final crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of New Year's Eve
It's the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once. Read more about the history of this tradition:
Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in New Year's Eve 2025?
A variety of performers will take to the stage ahead of tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square before a massive crowd of New Year's Eve revelers ringing in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the performers in Times Square on New Year's Eve:
Why do we drop a ball on New Year's Eve? The Times Square tradition, explained
Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year's Eve tradition for over a century. Here's how the spectacle started and what's changed over the years.
Want to watch the Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? These channels are broadcasting it
Multiple television channels and steamers will broadcast the Times Square ball drop this New Year's Eve to welcome in the new year.
New Year's Eve Ball tested in New York City's Times Square
The iconic Times Square New Year's Eve Ball was illuminated and raised up the 139-foot pole in New York City on Monday (12/30). The test was part of the final preparations for the giant New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
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Untapped New York witnessed the spectacular test of the 2025 Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop.
Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm
Rain was forecast to fall in the New York City metro area from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., with moderate to occasionally heavy rain ...