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Where To Ring In 2026 In (Traverse City) Style

By Ross Boissoneau | Dec. 28, 2025

Counting the days, hours, and minutes to the New Year? Here’s a sampling of what to do as we bid adieu to 2025.

Falling from the sky to touch down at the stroke of midnight, Traverse City’s CherryT Ball Drop is the next best thing to Times Square. That’s according to those who put it on, and who are we to argue? This is the 16th year the giant glowing cherry will descend to the street, followed by fireworks. Gates open at 10pm, and the fun lasts until just after midnight. Donations will benefit the North Ed Foundation, supporting students facing food insecurity.

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