New Year's Eve Celebration in Times Square

You can watch the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball descend from a flagpole at the top of One Times Square. The best viewing locations are along Broadway, from 43rd Street to 50th Street, and along Seventh Avenue, as far north as 59th Street.

At 6 PM on December 31, the Ball will be raised to the top of the 77-foot flagpole at One Times Square and will then be lit. At 11:59 PM, the Ball will make its 60-second descent down the flagpole to signal the start of the New Year.

The event can also be viewed on television and online.

Learn more about the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration.

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