Inspiration Faith & Prayer Health & Wellness Entertainment Love & Family
Newsletters Special Offers

Eastover, NC In a nod to the town’s original name, Flea Hill, a three-foot-tall flea made of fabric, foam, wire, and wood drops from the Eastover Community Center. But be forewarned: this is a family affair, so no booze allowed. Town of Eastover; (910) 323-0707; eastovernc.com. —Joshua Pramis

Traverse City, MI With a cherry on top—that’s how you’ll get your New Year’s at the CherryT Ball Drop in Traverse City. Just before midnight, the giant cherry, illuminated by 5,000–7,000 Christmas lights, descends more than 200 feet from a crane hovering over the downtown skyline. Downtown Traverse City; (231) 944-1500; cherrytballdrop.com. —Alix Strauss

Port Clinton, OH “Madness at Midnight” sets in New Year’s Eve in Port Clinton—the walleye capital of the world—as a 20-foot, 600-pound fiberglass walleye, created by a local taxidermist, gets dropped from a 150-foot crane. Locals stand ready with netting to catch it. Madison Street; (419) 734-0022; walleyemadness.com. —Alix Strauss
archives most recent
search this blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners