been dropped from a pair of grain elevators. The low-budget event attracted a cult following: later editions also switched from a manual pulley to using a 1961 Ford Econoline truck to lower the ball. Following the lease of the bar to new owners, the event was placed on hiatus for 2014, but returned for 2015 in partnership with the new owners. Woodhead acknowledged the drop's inclusion on lists of New Year's Eve drops on Mental Floss and Wikipedia as a sign of notoriety for the event. New Mexico Las Cruces, New Mexico: A 19-foot illuminated chrome chili pepper is dropped. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Since 2015, a Zia symbol has been raised 60 feet into the air over Santa Fe Plaza. Sponsored by the City of Santa Fe, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, and other local organizations and businesses, the raising of the Zia is accompanied by live music, food and drinks, fireworks, and bonfires. Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming: Drops a ball at Midnight. Philippine Standard Time National Capital Region Quezon City, Philippines: A star is dropped at Eastwood City. US Pacific Time Zone California Orange County, California: An orange is dropped at Disneyland. Sacramento, California: A diamond-shaped ball was dropped in 2009, but this was discontinued in 2010. A proposal to revive the ball drop for 2013 was rejected. South Lake Tahoe, California: A gondola is lowered at midnight Eastern Time. Temecula, California: A bunch of grapes are dropped. Nevada In 2020, The Strat in Las Vegas announced that it would lower the winner of a contest, dressed in a disco ball-inspired outfit, at midnight to welcome 2021 via its SkyJump Las Vegas ride. It is normally closed on New Year's Eve due to the tower's participation in the America's Party fireworks across the Las Vegas Strip (cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Oregon La Grande, Oregon: Since 2015, a lighted ball has been lowered atop the John Howard Building in downtown La Grande, accompanied by a larger block party. Washington Seattle, Washington: The elevator of the Space Needle is raised. Toledo, Washington: A Giant Cheese Ball is dropped. See also List of Christmas parades First Night References External links http://www.newyearfestival.com http://www.syddware.com/balldrop.html New Years Eve Objects Dropped New Year's television specials New Years Eve Objects Dropped New Years Eve Objects Dropped New Years Eve Objects Dropped