New Year New York Ball Drop

The iconic ball drop celebration in new york s times square will go virtual this year organizers announced today.

New year new york ball drop. New york city mayor bill de blasio applauded the efforts being taken to make the event happen in a year stricken by. The times square ball is a time ball located in new york city s times square located on the roof of one times square the ball is a prominent part of a new year s eve celebration in times square commonly referred to as the ball drop where the ball descends down a specially designed flagpole beginning at 11 59 00 p m. For the first time in 114 years there will be no crowd in times square to cheer the famed new year s eve ball drop.

Et and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year. One thing that will never change is the ticking of time and the arrival of a new year. The decision marks the first time the ball won t drop since world war ii when the wartime dimout of lights in new york city forced its suspension in 1942 and 1943.

Stay tuned for more details about how we will be ringing in 2021 in a virtually enhanced way in times square and around the world. New york city s time square will host virtual new year s eve ball drop event organizers for the annual celebration said the ball drop to ring in 2021 will happen visually virtually and safely. With events for all budgets ages and tastes you are sure to find the perfect new york city new years experience.

Happy distanced new year. New york city s times square to host virtual new year s eve ball drop. On december 31st the ball will drop in times square.

In the latest covid 19 induced blow to big apple traditions officials. With events for all budgets ages and tastes you are sure to find the perfect new york city new years experience. Ball drop is the largest producer of new year s eve events in times square we provide access to the widest selection of new year s eve experiences at the most popular lounges nightclubs bars restaurants attractions and hotels across the times square area.

Watch the moment the new year s eve ball dropped in times square in new york to say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020.