July's Times Square Ball drop won't be a 'public event.' Here's why.

The Times Square ball drop to celebrate America's 250th birthday will no longer be open to the public. Here's why.

Times Square ball drop to celebrate US’ 250th still going forward — but there ‘will be no public event’

The planned America250 ball drop in July seems to be up in the air, but organizers maintain it’s still happening.
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New Times Square observation deck offers unique NYC views, 19 floors above Broadway

One Times Square, home of the New Year's Eve Ball, opened a new observation deck this week that puts visitors 19 floors above ...
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Times Square ball drop for America250 will no longer be public

The Times Square ball drop to celebrate America250 will no longer be a public event, and the move comes days after the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...