New Year's Eve in Times Square Will Feature Patriotic Crystal Ball to Kick Off America's 250th Anniversary12/29/2025A patriotic crystal ball will kick off America’s 250th anniversary in Times Square for New Year’s Eve in New York City. After the crystal ball drops, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white, and blue. The head of the America250 commission says there will be a second confetti drop afterward. Another ball drop is also planned for July 3rd, marking the first non-New Year’s Eve drop in 120 years.