July 4th Times Square Ball Drop Goes Virtual: Here's How to Watch the Historic Event

July 4th Times Square Ball Drop Goes Virtual: Here's How to Watch the Historic Event For the first time ever, the iconic Times Square Ball Drop is becoming part of America's Independence Day celebration—but this year's event will not be open to the public. In this video, we explain why the July 4th Ball Drop is closed to spectators, where you can watch it live, what time it starts, and why this historic event is dropping the ball eight different times across U.S. time zones as America celebrates its 250th anniversary. If you enjoy U.S. breaking news and major national events, be sure to subscribe for more updates. #July4 #IndependenceDay #TimesSquare #BallDrop #America250 #USA #BreakingNews #NewYork #FourthOfJuly #LiveStream