Themed NightThemed NightThe Times Square ball is dropping twice in 2026. After the midnight countdown, a patriotic "Constellation Ball" descends at 12:04 a.m. glowing red, white, and blue for America's 250th birthday, then returns July 3 for its first-ever summer drop.
Iconic NYC tradition
Historic double drop
Patriotic celebration
Massive crowd energy
Tips
🎆2,000 pounds of red, white, blue confetti
🎵pyrotechnics set to Ray Charles
🇺🇸second drop on July 3, 2026
Friday, July 3
Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
July 3 at 12am
Theater District
Themed NightThemed NightThe Times Square ball is dropping twice in 2026. After the midnight countdown, a patriotic "Constellation Ball" descends at 12:04 a.m. glowing red, white, and blue for America's 250th birthday, then returns July 3 for its first-ever summer drop.
Iconic NYC tradition
Historic double drop
Patriotic celebration
Massive crowd energy
Tips
🎆2,000 pounds of red, white, blue confetti
🎵pyrotechnics set to Ray Charles
🇺🇸second drop on July 3, 2026
Friday, July 3
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