NBC New York

Times Square NYE: Everything to Know, From Ball Drop to Banned Stuff, Access and More

New York City rang in 2021 with just a handful of frontline workers allowed in Times Square. The end-of-year bash for 2022 was for the fully vaccinated only. This year, we've got a no-holds-barred ...
AOL

The first Times Square ball was just 5 feet in diameter. See how it's evolved over the last 118 years.

Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City.Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media via Getty Images Different countries are known for their own unique traditions ...
Yahoo

No, the Times Square ball won't drop twice on NYE. Here's why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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, ...
11Alive

Here's why the Times Square Ball will drop twice for 2026 | What to know about the changes

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 ...