EVENT GUIDE FOR TIMES SQUARE 2006, NEW YEAR'S EVE IN TIMES SQUARE

 

5:00 p.m.

The Revelers

Revelers start arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve.  By approximately 5:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic.  Revelers are directed by the NYPD to gather in separate viewing sections.  As one section fills up, the revelers are directed by police to the next viewing section.  As the evening progresses, revelers continue to fill the Times Square neighborhood along Broadway and Seventh Avenue moving uptown from 43rd St. to as far as Central Park.

 

6:00 p.m. to 6:03 p.m.             

Raising and Lighting the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball

The celebration begins with the Korbel Champagne lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve Ball atop One Times Square.  Aaron Heck from the Korbel winery will Join Tim Tompkins and Jeffrey Straus, co-organizers of Times Square 2006, to flip the big Korbel switch which lights the New Year’s Eve Ball.  As the lit Ball reaches the top of the flagpole, Grucci’s Grand Illuminations will present a twenty-one second fireworks salute!

6:04 p.m. to 6:19 p.m.

Pontiac Garage Stage – Musical Performance by Puddle of Mudd

The Times Square New Year’s Celebration gets started with a musical performance by Puddle of Mudd from the Pontiac Garage Stage atop the setback roof at Two Times Square.  A pyro effect draws the attention of the revelers to the Pontiac Garage Stage.  The performance concludes with another pyro effect.

6:20 p.m.

TS2006 Music Soundtrack and Performance Rehearsals

The revelers now gathered in Times Square in anticipation of the New Year are entertained by cheerful and fun background music provided by the TS2006 soundtrack and performance rehearsals.  

 

6:30 p.m.

Pom-poms, Balloons, Hats, Ear Warmers, Gloves, Eyeglasses, Necklaces, Confetti Bags and MetroCards

The Times Square Alliance sanitation crews clad in bright red uniforms begin to distribute many thousands of fun handouts to the Times Square revelers for cheering in the New Year.  In addition to pom-poms and confetti bags, Chevrolet provides New Year’s Eve hats and ear warmers.  Korbel Champagne provides bright red balloons tied with gold mylar ribbons.  Panasonic provides eyeglasses, necklaces, and paper blowout party favors. Coke is supplying warm red gloves, and Philips is providing a free MetroCard for a safe ride home after the celebration.

 

6:58 p.m. to 7:01 p.m.

Hourly Countdown with Carson Daly

As we approach the New Year, Carson Daly will appear on the Countdown Stage to say “Happy New Year”, and lead the Times Square revelers in counting down to the end of each hour as a thirty second video countdown is displayed on the giant Coke sign accompanied by special sound and pyrotechnic effects.

 

7:58 p.m. to 8:01 p.m.

Hourly Countdown #2

As we approach the New Year, a celebrity guest will appear on the Countdown Stage to say “Happy New Year”, and lead the Times Square revelers in counting down to the end of each hour as a thirty second video countdown is displayed on the giant Coke sign accompanied by special sound and pyrotechnic effects.

8:30 p.m. to 8:33 p.m.

Times Square Alliance Security Officers and Sanitation Workers

At the Countdown Stage, Times Square Alliance security officers and sanitation workers discuss their Times Square New Year’s Eve experiences, and demonstrate the festive New Year’s Eve handouts that are currently being distributed to the revelers.

 

8:58 p.m. to 9:01 p.m.

Hourly Countdown #3

As we approach the New Year, a celebrity guest will appear on the Countdown Stage to say “Happy New Year”, and lead the Times Square revelers in counting down to the end of each hour as a thirty second video countdown is displayed on the giant Coke sign accompanied by special sound and pyrotechnic effects.

 

9:58 p.m. to 10:01 p.m.

Hourly Countdown with Anderson Cooper

As we approach the New Year, Anderson Cooper will appear on the Countdown Stage to say “Happy New Year”, and lead the Times Square revelers in counting down to the end of each hour as a thirty second video countdown is displayed on the giant Coke sign accompanied by special sound and pyrotechnic effects.

 

10:01 p.m. to 10:06 p.m.

Anderson Cooper Reports on the Big Events of 2005

CNN will provide The Times Square revelers with a look back at the biggest events of 2005.

10:08 p.m. to 10:13 p.m.

Interview of Times Square Revelers

At the Countdown Stage, Times Square Revelers are interviewed about their Times Square experiences.

10:15 p.m. to 10:25 p.m.

A Times Square Salute to our Armed Forces

The USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York performs a medley of songs on the Chevy Stage in honor of the men and women of our armed forces.  As we celebrate the New Year, we sing out a special message of support and praise for these brave men and women.

 

10:30 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.

ESPN New Year’s Eve Special – Musical Performance by The Troggs

The Troggs perform their 60’s classic “Wild Thing” on the Countdown Stage.

 

10:42 p.m. to 10:57 p.m.

Pontiac Garage Stage – Musical Performance by P.O.D.

P.O.D. performs on the Pontiac Garage Stage atop the setback roof at Two Times Square.  A pyro effect draws the attention of the revelers to the Pontiac Garage Stage.  The performance concludes with another pyro effect immediately followed by red foil confetti throughout Times Square.

 

 

10:58 p.m. to 11:01 p.m.

Hourly Countdown with Regis Philbin

As we approach the New Year, Regis Philbin will appear on the Countdown Stage to say “Happy New Year”, and lead the Times Square revelers in counting down to the end of the hour as a thirty second video countdown is displayed on the giant Coke sign accompanied by special sound, confetti and pyrotechnic effects.

 

11:02 p.m. to 11:12 p.m.

Panasonic’s Times Square Sing-Along

Regis Philbin leads the annual Panasonic Sing-Along on the Countdown Stage.  As the words appear on the giant Panasonic Astrovision screens, Regis and the revelers will sing the classic tunes “New York, New York”, “Winter Wonderland”, and “Auld Lang Syne”.

 

11:13 p.m. to 11:23 p.m.

Pontiac Garage Stage – Musical Performance by OK Go

OK Go performs on the Pontiac Garage Stage.  A pyro effect draws the attention of the revelers to the Pontiac Garage Stage.  The performance concludes with another pyro effect immediately followed by red foil confetti throughout Times Square.

 

11:25 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

FOX’s New Year’s Eve Special - Musical Performance by Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon performs “Dime Piece” on the Countdown Stage.

11:34 p.m. to 11:40 p.m.

NBC's New Year’s Eve Special - Musical Performance by Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige performs on the Chevy Stage.  The performance concludes with a ten second pyro hit atop the Chevy Skylifts at 43rd Street immediately followed by gold foil confetti throughout Times Square.

11:42 p.m. to 11:48 p.m.

ABC’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve - Musical Performance by Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey performs on the ABC Stage at Military Island.  The performance concludes with a ten second pyro hit atop the Chevy Skylifts at 43rd Street.

 

11:49 p.m. to 11:54 p.m.

World Premier of Univision Music’s Anthem for FIFA World Cup 2006

World Premiere musical performance on the Countdown Stage by top Latin recording artists Ana Bárbara, Pablo Montero, Mariana Seoane and Anaís of the high energy song “¡Arriba, Arriba!” especially created for FIFA World Cup 2006.

 

11:59 p.m.

The Sixty-Second Countdown

The Times Square 2006 Special Guest and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg push the Waterford crystal button that signals the descent of the New Year’s Eve Ball, and lead the final sixty-second countdown to the New Year atop the Countdown Stage located at Duffy Square, the center island on Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets. 

 

The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball

The lighted Ball descends 77 feet in sixty seconds.  The Ball is a geodesic sphere, six feet in diameter, weighing approximately 1,070 pounds. The Ball is covered with 504 Waterford crystal triangles, 696 multicolored Philips light bulbs, 96 high intensity strobe lights, and 90 rotating pyramid mirrors.

 

12:00 a.m. -- New Year's Day  

2006 Sign

At the stroke of Midnight, the light bulbs on the New Year’s Eve Ball are turned off as the numerals of the New Year “2006” burst to life shining high above Times Square. 

 

Fireworks By Grucci

A spectacular two minute display of Grucci fireworks brilliantly illuminates the sky. 

 

Times Square Confetti Release

The world-famous New Year's Eve confetti is released from the rooftops of buildings throughout Times Square creating a celebratory blizzard of colorful confetti as revelers welcome the New Year.

 

12:15 a.m.

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