Atlanta hosts the Peach Drop, a giant peach lowered at midnight on New Year's Eve.
The event takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, a state widely associated with peach production and the nickname “The Peach State.” A large illuminated peach is lowered during the countdown, providing a regional alternative to the better-known ball drop in New York City.
Atlanta’s Peach Drop began in 1989 and became a recurring public New Year's Eve celebration. The event has included live entertainment and large crowds, with the precise venue and operating arrangements changing in different years.
The Peach Drop is sometimes confused with Nashville’s Music Note Drop or other U.S. cities’ themed countdown objects. Those events use different objects and belong to separate local traditions. Atlanta’s defining symbol is specifically a peach, reflecting Georgia’s state identity.