Which New Year's Eve celebration in New York City features a midnight ball drop at One Times Square?

Times Square New Year's Eve is the New York City celebration featuring a midnight ball drop at One Times Square.

The event centers on the illuminated Times Square Ball, which descends a pole at One Times Square during the final minute of December 31. Hundreds of thousands of people have traditionally gathered in the plaza and surrounding streets, while television and online broadcasts carry the countdown to audiences around the world.

The first ball drop took place for the arrival of 1908. It was organized after New York City officials stopped the fireworks displays that The New York Times had used to promote its new headquarters in the area. The ball has since evolved from an iron-and-wood design into a computer-controlled crystal-covered sphere.

The celebration includes musical performances, confetti, and the numerals of the new year. It is distinct from smaller New Year's events elsewhere in Manhattan, including parties in Central Park or at entertainment venues.