Times Square Will Mark America’s 250th with Special July Ball Drop

The history of the New Year's Eve ball drop

Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.

Last crystal placed in Times Square ball

Last crystal placed in Times Square ball

New Year's Eve Ball 2026: Celebrating America's 250th anniversary

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The countdown to 2026 is officially underway. Crews are putting the finishing touches on the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball atop One Times Square, preparing to light up the skyline for one of the biggest nights. PIX11’s Cory McGinnis got an up‑close look at the 2026 ball and the sparkle that’s [...]

Times Square to mark America’s 250th birthday with special July ball drop

Times Square’s iconic Ball will feature in two major moments in 2026 to mark America’s 250th birthday—ringing in the Semiquincentennial just after midnight on New Year’s Day and dropping again on July 3 in a historic first outside New Year’s Eve.

Times Square ball will drop twice as 2026 begins. Here's why.

The Times Square ball is set to drop twice at the New Year’s Eve celebration. Here's why.

Times Square's NYE celebration gets first change to ball drop in over 100 years

THE world-famous New Year's Eve Ball Drop in New York City is getting its first major change in over 100 years to welcome in 2026. Every year...