LIVE: Watch the 1st-Ever America250 Times Square Ball Drops Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @apt_news   America250 hosts a historic Times Square Ball Drop celebration as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. For the first time in history, the iconic Times Square Ball is dropping outside of New Year's Eve, with eight separate ball drops representing midnight across every U.S. time zone and inhabited territory—from Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to American Samoa. Organizers say the rolling countdown is designed to unite Americans nationwide during the semiquincentennial celebration. The event is part of the inaugural Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show, hosted from One Times Square, featuring live performances, special guests, and a nationwide charitable initiative encouraging volunteering and community service. The traditional midnight countdown in New York serves as the centerpiece before the remaining time-zone celebrations continue through the morning of July 4. Watch LIVE for the historic ball drops, celebrations from Times Square, musical performances, and coverage of one of the signature events marking America250. #America250 #USA250 #TimesSquare #BallDrop #NewYorkCity America250, USA 250, Times Square, Times Square Ball Drop, America250 live, America 250, United States 250th anniversary, Fourth of July 2026, Independence Day, New York City, NYC live, One Times Square, Giving 4th, July 4 celebration, America birthday, historic ball drop, first July ball drop, countdown, live stream, US history, breaking news, fireworks, America celebration, national celebration, world news, live coverage