"Time-balls" precede the Times Square New Year's Eve tradition. Balls have been "dropped" since at least the 1830s at England ...

From jumbo shrimp to giant shoes, some cities celebrate the new year with their own unique ball drop centered around the area ...

It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...

If you want to experience the magic of the New Year's Eve ball drop in Time Square from the comfort of your home, here's how.

The decorated Times Square Ball will also drop again on July 3, 2026, the eve of the nation’s birthday. This will mark the ...

Ludington's New Year's Eve Ball Drop, in its 16th year, is among the top spots in the 2025 USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice rankings to celebrate the holiday. Last year, the Ludington Ball Drop beat ...

NYE celebrations at Times Square have been held for 122 years. Here's how to watch the ball drop headed into 2026.

The New Year's Eve ball drop numerals for 2026 are displayed in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The ...

Times Square's iconic New Year's Eve ball will drop at midnight on Dec. 31, but it'll drop a second time later in 2026.