Brooklyn hosts the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks at Prospect Park.
Prospect Park is a large public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Its New Year’s Eve celebration traditionally features fireworks around midnight, with spectators gathering near Grand Army Plaza and along nearby park areas. The display offers a borough-based alternative to Manhattan’s much more internationally famous Times Square celebration.
The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed Central Park. Prospect Park opened in the nineteenth century and includes lawns, wooded areas, water, and recreational facilities, making it a major civic gathering place throughout the year.
The Brooklyn fireworks are separate from the Times Square Ball Drop. Times Square is in Manhattan and centers on a descending illuminated ball, while Prospect Park’s event is principally an outdoor fireworks display. Exact viewing arrangements and program details can vary by year.