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 ...

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 ...

Visiting Times Square, New York City’s vibrant playground, can be a challenge for families. Here’s a local’s guide to 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 ...

The patriotic touches at this year’s Times Square gathering, including a second confetti drop, will offer an early glimpse of what’s ahead: hundreds of events and programs, big and small, planned ...

The second ball drop will honor America's semiquincentennial year. After the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, revelers ringing in the new year in Times Square got a second treat as red, white ...

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WPIX/NEXSTAR) – Spectators are expected to pack Times Square on New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop at midnight. But if they stick around for a few more minutes, they can ...

The new ball will have more lights and round crystals and can be visited year-round, for a price. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll find out about the new New Year’s Eve ball in ...

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 ...