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Atlanta New Years Eve 2024

The famous Peach Drop party, top new years eve parties & hotels in Atlanta, Georgia for NYE 2023-2024

The Peach Drop has been the top new years eve event in Atlanta for many years now, although it did for a time relocate to a new venue at Woodruff Park, it returned in 2019 to Underground Atlanta.

Despite several threats to it's existence over the years the iconic event has been taking place each year since 1989. The peach itself is made out of fibreglass and foam and weights in at over 800 pounds. It takes 58 seconds for the giant peach to descend the light-clustered 136 foot tower.

Peach Drop Party

Atlanta's Peach Drop event serves as the central point for the more than 100,000 revelers, although this year will see a more slimmed down crowd, who join in the family-friendly festival.

The event includes carnival rides, vendors and live music throughout the evening leading to the dropping of the giant peach when midnight arrives.

The Tallapoosa Possum Drop

If you like to attend a public fireworks display in the area then you might like to head 50 miles or so west to the town of Tallapoosa where they hold an annual Possum Drop (not a real one thankfully - this is a stuffed possum named Spencer!) accompanied by live music, a special kids zone and fireworks.

You can get more details and the live stream of the Possum Drop here.

Atlanta New Year Symphony

For an event of a slightly more cultural feel, the ASO (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) continue their tradition of a new years eve performance, taking place this year at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Once announced, you can buy your tickets online here.

Peach Bowl

New Years in Atlanta also see football fans well catered for, with the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, traditionally taking place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Downtown Countdown at Southern Exchange

(Yet to be announced for this year) Another long-running new years eve party, the Downtown Countdown at Southern Exchange on Peachtree. This event includes a 6 hour open bar, live DJ performances, state of the art sound and lighting system in the venue's Whitehall Ballroom, gourmet dining and live countdown and champagne toast at midnight.

Kids' Early New Years Eve Celebration at Stone Mountain Park

If you're looking for something to keep the kids entertained this new year and don't mind heading a little further out of town, then there's a great event out at Stone Mountain Park, where they will be holding their Kids' Early New Years Eve Celebration.

The event features costumed characters, music and dancing prior to a Snow Angel Flight and Snow Angel Snowfall and Fireworks Finale. The countdown takes place at 9pm so you don't need to keep the kids out too late.

Get more details and book your tickets online here.

New Years Eve Hotels

There are many top hotels to choose from in Atlanta, with many hosting their own private new year parties for those who prefer to keep their celebrations and accommodation in the same place.

Some of the most popular NYE venues include the Mandarin Oriental, Wingate by Wyndham, Four Seasons, The St Regis and the InterContinental Buckhead. As well as those already mentioned above, there are typically special new years events at Hilton Atlanta Northeast and Crowne Plaza Ravinia.

For all accommodation options over the holiday period and to check availability you can search and book all of the top Atlanta new years eve hotels here.

NYE Live Stream, Webcams

There is some live TV coverage of the Peach Drop being promised this year, with a live broadcast by local channel WSB-TV2. They also have a live stream online option:

Watch the Peach Drop live

Another option is to check out some of the local live streaming webcams:

Atlanta webcams

We will keep an eye out for any TV coverage on the local networks and post any links we find right here.

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