Peach Drop
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The Peach Drop is a New Year's Eve event held in Atlanta, Georgia. Traditionally held in Underground Atlanta, the event features the lowering of a large peach sculpture down a 138 feet (42 m) tower, symbolizing Georgia's identity as the "Peach State".
Peach Drop | |
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Genre | New Year's Eve event |
Date(s) | December 31 – January 1 |
Frequency | Annually (1989-2019) |
Location(s) | Underground Atlanta, Woodruff Park (2018 only) |
Inaugurated | 1989 |
Most recent | 2019 |
Attendance | Around 60,000 (annually)[1] |
Organized by | Underground Atlanta |
Website | https://peachdrop.com/ |
The event was held in Underground Atlanta from 1989 to 2017, and then moved to Woodruff Park for 2018 before returning to Underground Atlanta for 2019. The event was cancelled for 2020 due to the sale of Underground Atlanta and other logistical issues, as well as 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event successfully returned for 2023 but would no longer be an annual event.