Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image provided by America250 in December 2025 shows the New Year's Eve ball designed for the U.S.'s 250th year. | Damon ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to usher in 2026. At exactly 11:59 p.m. ET, the Mayor of New ...

2026 is hours away in the United States, and the countdown to a new dawn begins. New York City's Times Square, which hosts the iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop, is all set to welcome guests and host ...

One Times Square is the location of the world-famous Times Square Ball Drop. For ringing in 2026, The Constellation Ball is graced with special Waterford crystals. Since Times Square’s inaugural New ...

FILE - The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File ...

Putting on a show as grand as the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City is quite the challenge. To ensure things run smoothly ahead of the major celebrations, organizers of the New Year's Eve ...

Visiting Times Square, New York City’s vibrant playground, can be a challenge for families. Here’s a local’s guide to the best kid-friendly attractions with safety and transportation tips to ...

A new attraction at One Times Square allows visitors to see the famous New Year's Eve ball up close year-round. The first ball drop in 1907 was a publicity stunt for the newspaper after fireworks were ...

NEW YORK — The festivities surrounding the famous Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop will continue past the midnight countdown into 2026. As is tradition, the ball will drop from the One Times ...