An eruption of confetti descended upon times square at the biggest New Year’s Eve party in the world as the iconic ball dropped in the heart of times square. It was a night to remember, and well worth the wait. Thousands arrived way before the clock struck midnight to get the best views and meet some new people. A-list performers like Korean pop band BTS hit the stage and surrounding all the revelers, top-notch security. Thousands of NYPD officers, barricades, drones and helicopters kept things safe along with checkpoints to monitor everyone going in.
Despite the quick rain shower, people made sure to have fun improvising to stay dry for the big moment when the 12,000-pound ball, 12 feet in diameter and covered in crystal panels made the 70-foot drop in just 60 seconds.
About 200 sanitation workers sweeping up the colorful aftermath and from the looks of it, it was a good party. An estimated one ton of confetti was thrown into the air so you can imagine this wasn’t an easy cleanup, last year the dept of sanitation picked up 65 tons of debris.