One Times Square Announces Crystal VIP Experience

(New York, NY-- December 19, 2024) -- A new tradition will be launching in 2025 as part of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.

Earlier today, New Yorkers and visitors had a preview of the new upcoming tradition, Crystal VIP Experience. the chance to participate in the changing of the crystals for the New Year's Eve Ball. One Times Square brought a one-of-a-kind crystal display to Times Square Broadway Plaza. The display contained hundreds of crystal triangles.

The public was invited to replace crystal triangles from the past with the newly designed crystal triangle for 2025. Participation was on a first-come, first served basis.

For next year, the Crystal VIP Experience will be a ticketed event. The experience will offer ticketed guests an opportunity to have a behind-the-scenes look ar the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball, install a new crystal directly on the Ball, and take home a personalized crystal.

Each participant had a different design from previous years such as the Gift of Serenity (2018), Hope of Unity (2004) and Gift of Love (2024). The crystal triangle contained a design and its respective year on the bottom left of the triangle

The New Year’s Eve Ball is a geodesic sphere, 12 feet in diameter, and weighs 11,875 pounds. The Ball is covered with a total of 2,688 crystal triangles that vary in size, and range in length from 4 3/4 inches to 5 3/4 inches per side.

For Times Square 2025, all 2,688 crystal triangles that adorn the Ball will be replaced for this New Year’s Eve celebration, showcasing one of two special patterns that highlight what’s to come at One Times Square.
 
The 2025 One Times Square Crystal design features long linear cuts with a circle near the top representing the 139’ pole and the iconic building famous for the Ball Drop Celebration that welcomes the beginning of each new year. The Ever Crystal design consists of three pairs of interlocking rings surrounded by diamond-shaped facets that provide the setting for the letter E, symbolizing unity and enduring love.


For more information, please visit: www.TimesSquareNYC.org.