Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Is Moving West

In 1972, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve premiered. For more than 50 years, fans have tuned in to watch some of their favorite artists perform in anticipation of the ball drop at midnight. Dick Clark was a fixture on New Year’s Eve in American homes for decades. He made his last hosting appearance in 2004, but regularly popped up on December 31 until his death in 2012.

Ryan Seacrest took over as the main host in 2005 and has been a part of the celebration since. This year, we will still get to see the ball drop in Times Square. But there’s something brand new for those outside the Big Apple. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Year's Rockin’ Eve (@rockineve) “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Is Heading West Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson shared big news about Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on November 10.

For the first time ever, the event will include a live countdown from the Central Time zone in Chicago. “We are proud to announce that Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is coming to the greatest city in the world,” the mayor shared. “This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the beauty and dynamism of our city and its people for the world to see. We could not be more excited to welcome in the new year with fireworks, music, and Chicago pride.” Having this kind of celebration in the Midwest is exciting for many people.

“This is an incredible opportunity to showcase Chicago on one of the biggest nights of the year. Partnering with Dick Clark Productions brings national attention to our city and positions Chicago among the world’s top New Year’s Eve celebrations—marking yet another first-time milestone for our destination,” Choose Chicago President and CEO Kristen Reynolds shared.

“Choose Chicago is proud to help make this happen, and we thank Mayor Brandon Johnson, DCASE, ABC7, and Dick Clark Productions for helping share Chicago’s unmatched energy, pride, and spirit with the world.” Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 will air live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. This story’s featured image is by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images. The post “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Is Moving West appeared first on InspireMore.