The Times Square 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration features live performances, cultural showcases, and special activities. Performers include Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton, Rita Ora, Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, TLC, and more. The evening kicks off at 6:00 PM ET with the lighting of the New Year’s Eve Ball atop One Times Square. Highlights include:
- Cultural Performances:
- A Chinese cultural showcase, “A Spring Festival Celebration,” presented by the Sino-American Friendship Association.
- Musical Performances:
- Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton (who will sing “Imagine” before midnight), and others perform on the Planet Fitness and Countdown Stages.
- Acts like Rita Ora, Jonas Brothers, and Carrie Underwood will feature on ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”
- Univision’s ¡Feliz 2025! includes Greeicy, De La Ghetto, and Kapo.
- Special Appearances:
- Hosts Jonathan Bennett and Jeremy Hassell lead the festivities.
- The Associated Press will present a 2024 year-in-review reel.
- Virtual and Digital Access:
- A six-hour live webcast captures the action, including performances and the famous Ball Drop.
- Viewers worldwide can join via the VNYE platform and Fortnite’s Times Square Island, offering immersive virtual celebrations.
How to Watch: The webcast runs 6 PM ET on Dec. 31, 2024, to 12:15 AM ET on Jan. 1, 2025, on platforms like TimesSquareNYC.org and others.
This event continues a 120-year tradition, uniting revelers globally to welcome the New Year.
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