Miami hosts Florida’s annual New Year’s Eve “Orange Drop,” featuring a giant citrus fruit.
Miami’s Orange Drop is a local alternative to the ball drops associated with other American cities. A large illuminated orange is lowered at midnight during the New Year’s Eve celebration in Miami, Florida. The citrus symbol reflects the state’s long association with orange growing and gives the event a distinctly regional identity.
The tradition is often connected with Miami’s Orange Bowl culture and the city’s large public celebrations. Media descriptions can vary about the exact event location and the size or design of the orange, because local programming and venues may change over time. The central identifying feature is the giant orange descending at midnight.
This event should not be confused with Miami’s other major New Year attractions, including fireworks and parties in South Beach. Nor is it the same as the Peach Drop in Atlanta or the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City; those events use different symbols and occur in different cities.