A 700-pound illuminated ball first descended over Times Square in 1907 to welcome 1908, beginning a tradition that still draws crowds today ...

Get ready to ring in 2026! It's an annual tradition for nearly 1 million people to gather in N.Y.C. every Dec. 31 to watch the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, while over 1 billion more people tune in ...

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest will stream live on Disney+ alongside ABC on Dec.

Editor’s Note: This story was edited to reflect the second ball drop will be in July. TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — For the first time, the New Year’s Eve ball will drop twice this year — once at ...

Visitors to Times Square were greeted by four seven-foot tall numerals that will make up 2-0-2-6 for this years New Years Eve ball drop.

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Thousands from around the world packed New York City’s Times Square on New Year’s eve to welcome the start of 2026. They braved the cold for hours enjoying the music and festivities before outgoing ...

NEW YORK — 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 ...

One of the most notable New Year’s Eve celebratory icons, the glittering New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square, is breaking with tradition. For this year’s July Fourth Independence Day celebrations, ...

Rapper Pitbull helped put the finishing touches to Times Square's New Year's Eve ball as it was unveiled on Friday ahead of next week's famous ball drop to mark the start of 2025.