Which city stages the famous New Year's Eve ball drop at One Times Square?

New York City stages the famous New Year's Eve ball drop at One Times Square.

One Times Square, at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, has been the traditional setting for the ceremony since the first ball was lowered there in 1907. The location became associated with New Year's Eve after New York's earlier fireworks celebration was moved away from Trinity Church because of safety concerns.

The event grew into a national and then international media tradition. Crowds gather in Times Square for hours, while millions more watch broadcasts from home. The ball's descent begins at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and reaches the base of the pole at midnight.

The ceremony is sometimes described simply as “the New York ball drop,” but New York City is the city, Manhattan is the borough, and One Times Square is the specific building traditionally used for the descent.