Yes, I realize I wrote ball-dropping finds. It is December 31, 2009… I can do what I want. Times Square is the magical place where the world watches one year end and another begin. Celebs, commoners and street rats all congregate at this location to share in the in the hope that the new year will be better than the last.
So do yourself a favor and check out all of the Times Square innovations. And one more thing… Happy New Year!
12 Times Squarespirations
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Recreating Classic Photos
The Kiss at Times Square
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You on a Times Square Billboard
I in the Sky Public Art Project
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10 Second Moments of Fame
Kodak Times Square Campaign Offers to Put Your Pic on Display
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Guerrilla Movie PR Stunts
Chucky Unleashed in Times Square
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LED Video Billboards
Zune Tron Ad in Times Square
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Fun Public Restrooms For Marketing
Charmin Toilets in Times Square
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Gargantuan Holiday Billboards
P Diddy Launches Biggest Times Square Ad in History
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Audio Jack Billboards
'Big Love' Ads in Times Square Let Anyone Plug In Headphones
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Times Square Pit Stops
Red Bull and NASCAR Pull Hilarious Stunt in NYC
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Earth Hour 2008
Times Square Shuts off Billboards
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Urban Experience Seating
Enjoytimes Square on the TKTS Booth's Rooftop Seats
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Artistic Film Competitions
Babelgum Metropolis Art Prize Premiers Movies in NYC's Times Square
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Festive Lunar Doll Figures
Barbie 2026 Lunar New Year Doll Marks the Sixth in the Annual Series
Flower-Centric Events
Macy’s Flower Show Celebrates 50 Years with a Surrealist Garden
Ultra-Festive Holiday Pop-Ups
Miracle Toronto is Expanding Its Operations for the 2025 Season
Waste-Activated Digital Trees
Petlibro's Lit By Sh*t Lights Up with Luma Smart Litter Box Use
Symbolic Jewelry Designs
Swarovski's Lunar New Year Collection is Joyful and Celebratory
Visual Show-Inspired Displays
Saks Fifth Avenue Transforms its NYC Flagship for Just Like That
Giant Balloon Installations
A Kim Kardashian Balloon Takes Over Times Square for Skims Swim Launch
Zodiac-Inspired Tumblers
Stanley's Lunar New Year Tumbler Combines Elegance and Functionality
Light Arc Clocks
Balmuda's The Clock uses light arcs instead of traditional hands
Animated Artist-Designed Timepieces
The Asterisk Watches Happiness is Fleeting is Playful
Luxury Fragrance Calendars
The 2025 Diptyque Advent Calendar Creates an Artful Ritual
Diamond-Themed Hotel Offers
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport and Angara Partner to Surprise Guests
LNY-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Vivienne Westwood’s Lunar New Year Collection is Striking
Exquisite Cognac Bottles
Hennessy Debuts its Exclusive Lunar New Year Limited-Edition Collection
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
Hotel-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Alexis Bittar & The St. Regis New York Team Up for a Capsule
Lunar New Year-Celebrating Timepieces
Arnold & Son Commemorates the Year of the Snake
Lunar New Year Lineups
KITH Showcases its 'Year of the Snake' Collection with Traditional Motifs
Jewelry Brand Anniversary Celebrations
Swarovski Celebrates 130 Years of 'Joyful Extravagance'
Basketball Sneaker-Inspired Decanters
1800 Tequila Partners with Mr. Flower Fantastic
Professional Grade Pickleball Courts
CityPickle Opens Flagship Location in Times Square
Festive Bodycare Partnerships
Dove Holiday Treats are Coming to Radio City Music Hall
Celebratory Bathroom Collections
Lush’s Lunar New Year Collection Celebrates the Year of the Snake
Toy Brick Advent Calendars
LEGO Introduces All-New Advent Calendars for 2025
Playful Plush Advent Calendars
Squishmallows Advent Calendars Offer Holiday and Skincare Surprises
Customizable Lunar Year Boxes
Tokyotreat Spotlights the Lunar New Year Goodies
New Years Specific Campaigns
Dove’s Unready for Anything Campaign Celebrates End-of-Night Rituals
Inaugural New Year Fashions
The Maison Margiela Lunar New Year Collection is the Brand's First
Pop-Culture-Inspired Soda Drinks
Cool Sips Embraces Pop Culture Moments with Themed Drinks
City-Inspired Airport Lounges
The Capital One Lounge at JFK Captures the Vibrancy of NYC
Digital Staredown Games
Modern Human Habits Inspired TWIX's Second Screen Staredown
Digital Icon-Inspired Tennis Balls
Wilson and Apple Join Forces to Bring the Digital Wheel to Life
Scented Candle Advent Calendars
The Yankee Candle Advent Calendar Offers 24 Days of Candles
Festive Scratch-and-Sniff Billboards
Subway's Interactive Ad Shares the Aroma of Stuffing
Playful Holiday Tracking Platforms
Google Santa Tracker Returns for Its 20th Holiday Season
New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections
Alexander McQueen Launched a 2025 Lunar New Year Campaign
Heritage-Based Bubble Tea Promotions
Gong cha Introduces Lunar New Year Scratch Cards
Designer QSR Toy Collections
The McDonald's Japan x BEAMS Design Range Has Four Toys
Ultra-Extravagant Timepiece Designs
Tiffany & Co. Debuts Eternity by Tiffany Watch Collection
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Inspired Billboards
Tate's Bake Shop Debuts an Ambitious Marketing Campaign
Lunar New Year Chronographs
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Year of the Fire Horse Marks LNY
Festive Cognac Pop-Ups
LOUIS XIII Transforms the Peninsula Hotel with a Winter Pop-Up
Late-Night Cocktail Stands
BuzzBallz Opened a Pink Lemonsqueezy One Night Lemonade Stand
Curated Holiday Experiences
The St. Regis Toronto Introduces 'The House of Celebration'
High-Profile Home Improvement Pop-Ups
VEVOR Celebrates Black Friday at Times Square
Mixed-Reality Puzzle Games
Cat City Games is Gearing Up to Debut the 'Balls to the Wall' Game
Matching Chocolate Lockets
The Ghirardelli Chocolocket Reimagines Valentine's Day to Honor Pairs
Spooky Advent Calendars
Igloo Books Launches a New Storybook Advent Calendar With Disney
Festive Shoppable Choirs
Toblerone Reimagined Holiday Songs & Shared QR Codes for Buying Truffles
Large-Scale Interactive Creativity Events
Crayola Celebrated National Dandelion Day in New York
Early Allergen Exposure Ads
The Square Baby Super Bowl Spot Promotes a Science-Backed Message
Cinematic Chocolate Advent Calendars
Compartés' Wicked: For Good Advent Calendar Shares 24 Treats
Retro-Futurist Cocktail Bars
Oddball Cocktail Bar by House Under Magic Opens in NY's East Village
Cocktail-Themed Oversized Vending Machines
The BuzzBallz Capsule Toy Vending Machine is Immersive
Analog World Clocks
The Rolling World Clock Tracks Global Times Zones in One Dial
Mocktail Advent Calendars
Upside Drinks' Festive Countdown Shares Curated Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Culturally Enriched Jewelry Lines
Swarovski Debuts New Pieces for the 2025 Diwali Season
Humorous LNY Stories
Panda Express’ Lunar New Year Ad Celebrates Family, Food, and Humor
LNY-Inspired Technical Fashion
Stone Island Presents the Year of the Snake Collection
New Year-Focused Car Campaigns
Kia Boasts the Redesigned 2027 Telluride SUV in a Festive Campaign
New Year-Motivated Health Promotions
Health-E Commerce Launches the New Year, New You Campaign
Thailand-Inspired Wellness Exhibitions
KAWS Presents the KAWS: HOLIDAY THAILAND Exhibition
Immersive Studio-Inspired Experiences
The NBC SNL50 Experience will Launch in NYC
Multisensory Holiday Puzzles
Piecework's Feastivities Creates an Atmosphere with Its Own Playlist
Luxurious Event Venue Expansions
Convene Hospitality Group Opens Convene 555 Broadway
Immersive Wine Galas
The One Drop Gala will Feature Cirque du Soleil Performers
Affordable Coordinated Kitchenware Series
Thyme&Table™ Debuts 'New Year, New Me' Collection
Festive Cocktail Shelves
BuzzBallz's Ballz on the Wallz Kit Keeps Drinks Cool
Novelty Supermarket Ornaments
Aldi’s Novelty Baubles Take the Form of Familar Household Products
Late-Night Manhattan Lounges
Starchild Rooftop Offers Panoramic Views and Classic Cocktails
Whimsically Festive Menus
Betty Buzz/Betty Booze & Serendipity3 Debut Limited-Edition Holiday Menu
Cultural Shopping Experiences
Cadillac Fairview Transforms Malls for Lunar New Year Festivities
Halloween Countdown Doll Designs
Barbie Releases the 12 Days of Halloween Set with Daily Surprises
Lunar New Year Capsules
Anti Social Social Club Enters the Year of the Horse with New Collection
Anniversary-Celebrating Marketplace Events
eBay Inc. is Commemorating Its Thirtieth Anniversary
Energy-Generating Soccer Balls
PowerOn's Kinetic Energy Technology Powers Small External Devices
Day-to-Night Entertainment Venues
Star Pins is Open on Liverpool's School Lane
Branded Pub Crawls
The No Lay's, No Game 'Lay's Crawl' Entices Soccer Fans to Pubs
Playful Hide-And-Seek Holiday Campaigns
Chaumet's Holiday 2025 Campaign Film is Whimsical
Youth-Led Holiday Campaigns
Where are You Going? Showcases a Global Portrait of Young Creators
Domino Logic Puzzles
The New York Times Adds Pips as Its First Original Logic Puzzle
Bath Bomb Advent Calendars
The Momcozy × BIG HUGS 14-Day Advent Calendar Supports Seasonal Comfort
Time Change Energy Shots
5-hour ENERGY's 1-hour ENERGY Provides a Boost for Daylight Saving Time
Lunar New Year-Inspired Speakers
Marshall's Latest Emberton III Speaker Version Honors LNY
AR Cultural Experiences
Snapchat and the Palace of Versailles Created Dansez Versailles
Second-Screen Watch Parties
The E.L.F. TIME Show Was Made to Run Parallel to the Big Game
Sophisticated Ballroom Designs
St. Regis Toronto Works with Mason Studio to Redesign Its Ballrooms
Sci-Fi Date Night-Inspired Lines
Tyler Mcgillivary Boasts the Next Date Night Collection Drop
Lunar New Year-Themed Campaigns
Miu Miu’s 2025 Chinese New Year Campaign Presents 'The Encounter'
Cinematic Memory Makers
Transform Your 2024 Memories Into A Cinematic Story With YearReflect
Balancing New Year Campaigns
Recess' You Don’t Need A New You Challenges Tired January Marketing
Airport Video Clocks
Maarten Baas’s People’s Clock at Schiphol Uses Choreography to Tell Time
Horological Milestone Editions
Audemars Piguet 150th Year Novelties Reveal New Perpetual Calendars
Entertainment Arena Mascots
The Las Vegas Sphere Officially Introduced Its Emoji Character as Orbi
Japan New Year Capsule
Brain Dead Japan New Year Features Exclusive Apparel and Accessories
Festive Fairytale Campaigns
Boots' Gift Happily Ever After Celebrates Meaningful Gifting
Playful Football-Shaped Crackers
Mondelēz International's RITZ® Returns to the Big Game in 2026
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Campaigns
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square
Whimsical High-Fashion Holiday Campaigns
The Roger Vivier Holiday 2025 Film is Playful and Chic
Significant Horology Events
Watchtime New York is Running in October 2025
Festive Hotel Packages
Le Petit Hôtel's New Year’s Eve Package Includes Discounts and Perks
Smart Mixology Speakeasies
The Barsys Speakeasy Offers a Look at the Future of Hosting
New Year-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Trip.com Group Unveils the Lunar New Year 2025 Trends
Snake-Themed LNY Tees
Dover Street Market and VERDY Collaborate on a Chinese New Year T-Shirt
Whimsical Desk Rituals
Starbucks Created a Small, Celebratory Post-CNY Activation
Second-Screen Vehicle Sweepstakes
Kia Squares Engaged Sports Fans During the Big Game
Charitable Children-Focused Initiatives
Kidoodle.TV Concludes Its 'A Wish A Week'
Disco-Themed New Years Donuts
The Voodoo Doughnut Disco Ball Doughnut is Available for One Day
Halloween-Themed Advent Calendars
The 13 Nights of Halloween Advent Calendar Builds Excitement
Spatial Bubble Games
Bubbles Everywhere Offers Immersive Bubble Popping on Apple Vision Pro
New Year Travel Experiences
Trip.com Group Spotlights 2026 Lunar New Year Travel
Event Timeline Trackers
Almanac Tracks and Visualizes Important Moments in Your Life
Celebrity-Backed Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Film is Dubbed ’Twas the Knight Before…
Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Slumber-Party-Themed Hotel Events
Moxy Hotels x Chloe Fineman Present the 'Bedtime Stories' Series
Decadent Bloody Mary Festivals
The Bloody Mary Festival is Running in NYC on March 21st
Evening Sky-Inspired Lighting Fixtures
YAMAGIWA Corporation Debuts the TWILIGHT Capsule
Nostalgic Lunar New Year Spots
Apple’s Chinese New Year Film Brings Nostalgia and Love to Life
Alternative Time Displays
Dozen Clock Offers A Creative Yet Accurate Timekeeping Experience
City Cocktail Glassware
Time Distilled Turns Manhattan Heritage into Sculptural Barware
Heritage-Honoring Shopping Festivals
DFS Hosts LNY Activations in Hong Kong and Macau
Celebratory New Year's Donuts
Pinkbox Doughnuts New Year's Lineup is Available for Three Days Only
City-Wide Wellness Runs
The Exhibition Place Resolution Run Kickstarts the 2026 New Year
Smartphone-Shot Festive Short Films
Apple Presents the I Made a Mixtape for You Short Film
connection-promoting new year installations
Nihao! China • Let's Meet is a cultural exchange event
Interactive Fame Countdowns
That's One Second Turns Twitter/x Followers into a Unique Fame Counter
Custom Celebration Apps
Happitimes Brings Personalized Celebrations with Confetti and Gems
Los Angeles Photo Books
24h Los Angeles – 10 Year Anniversary Edition Expands Original Release
Glowing Whimsical Storybook Lanterns
Lake + Wells Launches the Fabel Lantern with Glowing Features
Expansive Creative Regional Festivals
Tokyo Creative Salon 2026 is Schedule to Occur in March
Customizable Holiday Decorations
Merry Sparkles Outdoor Decor Features Magnetic Components
Senior Canine Sports Events
Puppy Bowl XXII Will Have a Game with Senior Dogs for the First Time
Custom Countdown Timers
EventTime Creates Custom Countdown Counters And Shares Them Easily
High-Profile Festive Marketplace
Naturally New York Launches the Second Annual Holiday Bazaar
Energizing New Years Menus
Chop Shop Has a New 'New Year, New You, New Chop Stop' Theme
Category-Focused Ball Retailers
The Ball Depot Launches its New E-Commerce Platform
Anniversary-Celebrating Intricate Scarf Lines
Cressida Bell Showcases Great Attention to Detail
Real-Time Year Countdowns
DaysLeft Shows Remaining Days In The Year With A Real-Time Countdown
Goal Planning Systems
The Year End Sprint Notion Template Achieves Growth in 13 Focused Weeks
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Ads
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square