PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – For the 18th year, Panama City Beach’s most thrilling New Year’s Eve event is back to kick off 2026. The iconic Beach Ball Drop is a longtime Bay County tradition and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most iconic markers of the new year in the U.S. is the famed New York City ball drop in Times Square. But did you know ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The Panama City Beach Ball Drop did not disappoint. Many people gathered to celebrate the new year at the beach, with some returning and some attending for the first time. ”It’s ...

Visit Panama City Beach invites visitors and residents to ring in the New Year at its annual New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop presented by Coca-Cola on December 31. The celebration promises fun for all ...

Here's a look at our video from the Beach Ball Drop in Panama City Beach, as the crowd counted down to the start of 2026: Here's a look at the fireworks: Earlier in the evening, the early crowd ...

Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea ...

One of the most iconic markers of the new year in the U.S. is the famed New York City ball drop in Times Square. But did you know that other states have their own, unique New Year’s Eve “drops”? Two ...