IF YOU GO • What: Giant pine cone drop to mark the new year. • When: Block party with music starts at 8 p.m.; cone drop at 10 p.m. and midnight Dec. 31.

The Great Pinecone Drop in Flagstaff ranked as the No. 5 New Year's drop in the U.S., outranking the Peeps Chick Drop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, but trailing the Pierogi Drop in Whiting, Indiana.

The pine cone drops at noon, 10 p.m. and midnight - signifying the new year in different time zones Randazzo said 10,000 to 15,000 people will pack into downtown between the three drops.

Donovan Nasta, left, and Kayla Danley welcome 2025 under the fireworks during the 10 p.m. Great Pinecone Drop in downtown Flagstaff on Tuesday night. Hattie Loper, Arizona Daily Sun ...

There will be crafts and fun activities until 2:00pm Presented by the Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance with a special Thank You to The Weatherford Hotel for the noon pine cone drop!.