Enjoy a spectacular illuminated drone show, and a free live concert by country artist Drew Baldridge, a ball drop under the iconic Gatlinburg Space Needle and a festive firework finale, all starting at 10:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable start to the new year! The Times Square Ball Drop celebration will kick off shortly before 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the New Year's Eve Ball will be raised to the top of the pole at One Times Square. At exactly 11:59 p.m At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2025, the ball will drop and fireworks will blast off the rooftop of the 400-foot tall Space Needle with special music choreographed for the fireworks show. The Space Needle has added rhythmic LED lights to the tower, making for a spectacular display. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” 2025, which starts at 8:00 p.m. EST on December 31 on ABC. It will be streaming on Hulu the next day. Where and when to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop on TV "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest" will air on ABC at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, and can also be watched via ABC Live and the NEW YORK – Watch live streaming coverage of the annual Times Square Ball Drop in New York City on New Year’s Eve! Coverage goes from 6 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., that’s 2024 to 2025. Live stream The Times Square Ball Drop celebration will kick off shortly before 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the New Year's Eve Ball will be raised to the top of the pole at One Times Square. At exactly 11:59 p.m The Ball Drop and Fireworks Show. On Tuesday, December 31, Gatlinburg will celebrate the arrival of 2025 with its annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks Show around the base of the Space Needle on Historic Nature Trail. Gatlinburg will welcome the arrival of 2025 in unique style with its annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks Show around the base of the Space Needle at traffic light #8 late December 31. At the stroke of midnight, the ball will drop and fireworks will blast off the rooftop of the 400-foot tall Space Needle with special music This year, there will be a spectacular drone show above downtown over the Convention Center at 11:53 PM showcasing multiple scenes of Gatlinburg. We encourage you to arrive early to take advantage of the celebration specials offered by many Gatlinburg restaurants and businesses. Two improv events to choose from! Held at the Atlas Theatre, watch improv comedy teams battle it out. The 7:30 p.m. show is considered “clean fun for everyone,” while the Blue Years Eve 2024 is a “adults only” affair beginning at 10 p.m. You've been warned. Concerts. New Year’s Eve with Kenny G Here are 4 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Gatlinburg: 1. Gatlinburg’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show. The biggest New Year’s Eve Celebration takes place under the cover of the iconic Gatlinburg Space Needle. This event began in 1987 and has been welcoming thousands of visitors to the area ever since! It is one of the Denver New Year’s Eve fireworks, drone show and ball drop. Downtown Denver fireworks. 9 p.m. and midnight; Mile High Tree ball drop and countdown. 9 p.m. and midnight; Civic Center Park; 11:59 p.m. San Francisco will hold their annual New Year's Eve fireworks show, set off from a barge in the Bay. Traffic delays and crowds expected. Second ball drop at 3 p.m. 2301 Hardies Lane With just days to go until the infamous ball drop in Times Square to mark the start of the new year, finishing touches were being made on Friday to the iconic New Year's Eve ball. New Year's Eve In Downtown Delray. The city of Delray Beach will host a New Year's Eve celebration for families at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square with a DJ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with fireworks launching from the Old School Square garage at the end of the night. Fernandina Beach New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — From waterfront fireworks and a drone show to craft beer and a glow party, there are plenty of ways to get out and celebrate New Years Eve around the Lowcountry. The Noon New Year’s Eve. The B&O Railroad Museum is also hosting a kid-friendly Noon Year’s Eve where families can set their goals for the new year, create party hats and mirror balls, toast with apple juice and watch the ball drop. There’ll also be train rides at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. On the evening of Dec. 31, as in many years past, millions of people around the world will stop what they're doing to watch a 12-foot, 11,875-pound crystal ball slowly descend a New York City flagpole to announce the start of a new year. The Times Square ball drop has been a fixture of New Year's Eve since 1907, when the original wood and iron Tampa Bay-area New Year’s Eve 2024 events include family-friendly activities, fireworks displays, midnight ball drops, live music and more.
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