New Year In New York 2025. The first ball lowering celebration occurred in 1907, and this tradition is now a universal symbol of welcoming the new year. Thanks to the new york road runners (nyrr), this nyc new year’s eve event is available to anybody willing to stay up until midnight for a friendly neighborhood race.

Et on december 31, 2024, and end at 12:15 a.m. For more information on press events, media kits, pool feed details, and more.