Workers Install 192 New Waterford Crystals On Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball

New Design Celebrates the “Gift of Wisdom”

**RSVP Required. Specific Time Slots Will Be Assigned**

At this annual event, workers will install 192 sparkling, new Waterford Crystal triangles featuring this year’s “Gift of Wisdom” design on the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball, on Monday, December 27 at One Times Square.

Due to COVID restrictions, viewing times will be staggered for media, between 11:00 AM ET and 2:00

PM ET. Press must RSVP in advance to receive a specific call time. Check-in will take place outside on

7th Ave. between 42nd and 43rd Streets.

The Waterford Crystal 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 Waterford 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 2022, 192 Waterford Crystal triangles introduce the new Gift of Wisdom design represented by a central wheel with wedge cut petals of knowledge.

WHAT: Installation of 192 Sparkling New Waterford Crystal Triangles on the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball atop the roof of One Times Square

WHO: Available for interviews:

 Jeffrey Straus, President, Countdown Entertainment, Co-Organizer of New Year’s Eve

 Tom Harris, President, Times Square Alliance, Co-Organizer of New Year’s Eve

 Tom Brennan, Waterford Crystal Master Artisan, will be available virtually

WHEN: Monday, December 27

Viewing opportunities to be assigned, beginning at 11:00 AM ET.

WHERE: Atop One Times Square - Enter on 7th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets

RSVP: Press MUST RSVP in advance to nhaberman@rubenstein.com

Upon confirmation of RSVP, a specific arrival time will be provided.

*The media opportunity will follow strict social distancing parameters. Attending media must wear masks.

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