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List of objects dropped on New Year's Eve

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On New Year's Eve, many localities in the United States and elsewhere mark the beginning of a new year through the raising or lowering of an object. Many of these events are patterned on festivities that have been held at New York City's Times Square since 1908, where a large crystal ball is lowered down a pole atop One Times Square (beginning its descent at 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and concluding at midnight). In turn, the event was inspired by the time balls used by ship navigators in the 19th century to calibrate their chronometers. Most drop events are scheduled so that they conclude at midnight in the hosting location's time zone. Some may hold a drop at an earlier time to appeal to families who do not wish to stay up for the later event, with the earlier event being held either alongside, or in lieu of one held at midnight. Occasionally, an earlier countdown may be promoted as celebrating the arrival of midnight in a different location with ties to the city (such as a sister city, or one that shares the same name) Whilst some of these events use a ball in imitation of Times Square, many "drops" utilize objects that represent an aspect of local culture, geography, or history. Ball drops are by far the most common in, but not exclusive to, the United States.

Tables

· List of drops or raises by time zone and location › Eastern Time Zone (UTC-05:00) › New Jersey
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Location
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Description
Since 2024, a giant M&M is dropped.
Hammonton, New Jersey
Hammonton, New Jersey
Location
Hammonton, New Jersey
Description
A blueberry was dropped for 2018.
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey
Location
Passaic, New Jersey
Description
A piñata has been lowered from the 663 Main Ave—the city's tallest building—since 2018.
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Location
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Description
"The Millennium Mossbunker"—a 10 ft (3.0 m) fish made of wood and mylar—was dropped for the year 2000.
Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Location
Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Description
Nicole Polizzi (Snooki) from MTV's Seaside Heights-based reality series Jersey Shore was lowered inside a "hamster ball" in 2011 for the network's New Year's Eve special. While the drop was originally to be held inside MTV's studios at Times Square alongside its more famous counterpart, city officials asked the network not to do so.
Location
Description
Image
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Since 2024, a giant M&M is dropped.
Hammonton, New Jersey
A blueberry was dropped for 2018.
Passaic, New Jersey
A piñata has been lowered from the 663 Main Ave—the city's tallest building—since 2018.
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
"The Millennium Mossbunker"—a 10 ft (3.0 m) fish made of wood and mylar—was dropped for the year 2000.
Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Nicole Polizzi (Snooki) from MTV's Seaside Heights-based reality series Jersey Shore was lowered inside a "hamster ball" in 2011 for the network's New Year's Eve special. While the drop was originally to be held inside MTV's studios at Times Square alongside its more famous counterpart, city officials asked the network not to do so.
· List of drops or raises by time zone and location › Eastern Time Zone (UTC-05:00) › North Carolina
Beaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort, North Carolina
Location
Beaufort, North Carolina
Description
A pirate is dropped.
Black Creek, North Carolina
Black Creek, North Carolina
Location
Black Creek, North Carolina
Description
A large red heart drop represents "A Small Town with a Big Heart".
Brasstown, North Carolina
Brasstown, North Carolina
Location
Brasstown, North Carolina
Description
A plexiglas pyramid containing a living opossum is lowered from the roof of Clay Logan's convenience store for The Possum Drop. The possum is turned loose at the end of the celebration. Despite these measures, the event has been criticised by animal rights activists, particularly PETA, who have a history of objections to the event. The event resumed in 2014. After PETA protests, organizers announced in January 2018 they would be stepping down and retiring from organizing the event, saying that "it's a hard job to do" and "it's time to move on."
Burgaw, North Carolina
Burgaw, North Carolina
Location
Burgaw, North Carolina
Description
A blueberry drops in reference to the town's annual blueberry festival.
Eastover, North Carolina
Eastover, North Carolina
Location
Eastover, North Carolina
Description
A three-foot tall, thirty-pound wooden flea is dropped.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Description
A lighted crown is raised, representing Charlotte's nickname as "The Queen City". Charlotte Center City Partners produces the festivities.
Marion, North Carolina
Marion, North Carolina
Location
Marion, North Carolina
Description
A five-foot tall illuminated gold nugget is dropped in an event organized by the Marion Rotary Club.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City, North Carolina
Location
Morehead City, North Carolina
Description
A "kids' crab pot drop" is lowered at 6:00 p.m. local time during December 31, 2017.
Mount Olive, North Carolina
Mount Olive, North Carolina
Location
Mount Olive, North Carolina
Description
The New Year's Eve Pickle is lowered down the Mt. Olive Pickle Company flagpole at 7 p.m. EST, midnight Greenwich Mean Time.
Raleigh
Raleigh
Location
Raleigh
Description
A 900-pound copper-and-steel acorn, designed by sculptor David Benson to celebrate the city's 1992 Bicentennial and Raleigh's nickname, "The City of Oaks", is lowered by a crane. The event has since become one of the busiest New Year's celebrations in the United States with roughly 40,000 attending each year and an attendance record of 80,000 set in 2012.
Raleigh
Raleigh
Location
Raleigh
Description
In years when the Carolina Hurricanes play at home on New Year's Eve, PNC Arena holds its own New Year's Eve "puck drop" inside the arena for fans that attend the game.
Location
Description
Image
Beaufort, North Carolina
A pirate is dropped.
Black Creek, North Carolina
A large red heart drop represents "A Small Town with a Big Heart".
Brasstown, North Carolina
A plexiglas pyramid containing a living opossum is lowered from the roof of Clay Logan's convenience store for The Possum Drop. The possum is turned loose at the end of the celebration. Despite these measures, the event has been criticised by animal rights activists, particularly PETA, who have a history of objections to the event. The event resumed in 2014. After PETA protests, organizers announced in January 2018 they would be stepping down and retiring from organizing the event, saying that "it's a hard job to do" and "it's time to move on."
Burgaw, North Carolina
A blueberry drops in reference to the town's annual blueberry festival.
Eastover, North Carolina
A three-foot tall, thirty-pound wooden flea is dropped.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A lighted crown is raised, representing Charlotte's nickname as "The Queen City". Charlotte Center City Partners produces the festivities.
Marion, North Carolina
A five-foot tall illuminated gold nugget is dropped in an event organized by the Marion Rotary Club.
Morehead City, North Carolina
A "kids' crab pot drop" is lowered at 6:00 p.m. local time during December 31, 2017.
Mount Olive, North Carolina
The New Year's Eve Pickle is lowered down the Mt. Olive Pickle Company flagpole at 7 p.m. EST, midnight Greenwich Mean Time.
Mt. Olive Pickle Drop
Raleigh
A 900-pound copper-and-steel acorn, designed by sculptor David Benson to celebrate the city's 1992 Bicentennial and Raleigh's nickname, "The City of Oaks", is lowered by a crane. The event has since become one of the busiest New Year's celebrations in the United States with roughly 40,000 attending each year and an attendance record of 80,000 set in 2012.
Raleigh drops its symbol, an acorn.
Raleigh
In years when the Carolina Hurricanes play at home on New Year's Eve, PNC Arena holds its own New Year's Eve "puck drop" inside the arena for fans that attend the game.

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