Despite the gloomy rainy day, It is all working well – NYC VIBE was in Times Square this morning to witness the confetti test – Nearly 3,000 pounds of confetti will be released on New Year’s Eve will include thousands of wishes from individuals who have submitted them on actual confetti at the New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall in Times Square and via the Virtual Wishing Wall.
The Wishing Wall is located on the same block for individuals throughout the day to submit additional wishes.
America250 is also revealing that the decorated Times Square Ball will drop again on July 3, 2026, marking the first time in history the Ball drops outside of New Year’s Eve. The Fourth of July countdown moment will anchor America250’s nationwide Independence Day celebrations and reinforce New York City’s central role in the nation’s Semiquincentennial.
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