It doesn't rain on their ball drop.
In 2025, even a thunderstorm didn't dampen the vibrancy of Times Square on New Year's Eve as thousands of people reveled.
As celebratory crowds anxiously waited for the clock to strike midnight, more than a dozen partygoers, including Tiffany Lopez of the Bronx, danced to salsa on Tuesday night as raindrops poured down.
“I'm from New York, and it's an epic experience, something that New Yorkers never do,” the 41-year-old Lopez said happily. “We're in the middle of Times Square, and it's raining and people are very happy.”
Another group of friends from Japan camped out at 3 a.m. in the perfect spot, right behind the stage in the middle of 7th Avenue, to watch the ball drop.
As the first drops fell from the sky, the six friends, aged between 23 and 27, braved the weather and donned ponchos to participate.
“We are ready for anything,” Natsuki Maeda exclaimed.
Nearby, veterans braved the stormy weather as they enjoyed New Year's Eve in Times Square, wearing 2025 foam top hats, 2025 glasses and colorful boas.
“[My] Eight years in a row — excluding the year of the pandemic,” Tommy Onolfo, 42, told the Post. “I arrived at 6 a.m. and had no worries about rain. I'm a lifeguard and diving board coach during the summer, so water doesn't bother me.”
“This year hasn't been a very good year for me, so I'm just going to take it one day at a time,” the Long Island resident said. “We're already getting better tonight. The year hasn't even started yet and we're already off to a good start.”
He said he looks forward to seeing the raindrops turn into confetti falling on the crossroads of the world.
“There's no other place to be than Times Square, especially on New Year's Day with all the confetti,” Onolfo said.
The tradition of ball drops dates back to 1907. The ball weighs 11,875 pounds and is covered with 2,688 crustal triangles.
