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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve never been to Times Square, it’s easy to underestimate how many people throng this popular NYC attraction. You ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...