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Atlanta Retires Peach Drop for Citywide 'Countdown Over ATL' on New Year's Eve

City leaders frame the shift as a safer, more accessible celebration, with rooftop viewing details to be posted soon.

Overview

  • The 12-minute activation will culminate at midnight on Dec. 31 with a shared citywide moment.
  • A digital drone peach over Downtown and Midtown will lead into synchronized fireworks launched from multiple sites.
  • Officials say the decentralized format reduces large Downtown crowds while improving visibility across neighborhoods and aiding public safety.
  • Residents are invited to watch from neighborhood spots, rooftops or backyards to take part in the celebration.
  • The city is working with local businesses on a list of rooftop viewing locations that will be posted in the coming days at atlantaga.gov.