Scenes from New Year's Eve in York

Matt Eyer, meyer@ydr.com Published 11:01 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2015 | Updated 12:49 a.m. ET Jan. 1, 2016

River Aiken, 3 of York, watches the children's balloon drop from his father John's arms at Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

River Aiken, 3 of York, watches the children's balloon drop from his father John's arms at Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

New Year's Eve hats and regalia decorate a Yorktowne Hotel side table Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

New Year's Eve hats and regalia decorate a Yorktowne Hotel side table Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Mudhook Brewing Co. owner Jeff Lau catches a pint of Mudhook's Belgium Double from a 35-foot drop to mark Belgium's midnight at 6 p.m. Dec. 31, 2015.

Mudhook Brewing Co. owner Jeff Lau catches a pint of Mudhook's Belgium Double from a 35-foot drop to mark Belgium's midnight at 6 p.m. Dec. 31, 2015. Chris Dunn, FlipSidePA

The white rose is suspended for its midnight drop in Continental Square Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

The white rose is suspended for its midnight drop in Continental Square Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Brothers Amarie Brady, 7, and Ashawn Creque, 8, play with long balloons in Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Brothers Amarie Brady, 7, and Ashawn Creque, 8, play with long balloons in Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Emma Hartman, 9 of York Township, chooses a New Year's Eve necklace and crown alongside sister Grace, 5, at Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Emma Hartman, 9 of York Township, chooses a New Year's Eve necklace and crown alongside sister Grace, 5, at Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Luz Patterson paints 7-year-old Azyah Walker's face in Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Luz Patterson paints 7-year-old Azyah Walker's face in Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Nina Amaya, on stilts as an "Abominable Snow Fairy," greets children and parents outside Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Nina Amaya, on stilts as an "Abominable Snow Fairy," greets children and parents outside Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Gabriel McGettigan, 8 of West Manchester Township, his brother Liam, 6, and sister Fiona, 5, and other children react to a magician's trick in Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Gabriel McGettigan, 8 of West Manchester Township, his brother Liam, 6, and sister Fiona, 5, and other children react to a magician's trick in Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

A young boy sits on a man's shoulders in anticipation of the children's balloon drop at Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

A young boy sits on a man's shoulders in anticipation of the children's balloon drop at Central Market Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

About 1,000 balloons sit in netting suspended from Central Market's ceiling for the children's balloon drop Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

About 1,000 balloons sit in netting suspended from Central Market's ceiling for the children's balloon drop Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Members of the Gettysburg Big Band perform at the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Members of the Gettysburg Big Band perform at the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Couples dance to live music by the Gettysburg Big Band at the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities.

Couples dance to live music by the Gettysburg Big Band at the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. Chris Dunn, FlipSidePA

Stephen Yambro of York Haven and Stephanie Abramo of Dover Township dance the tango at the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.

Stephen Yambro of York Haven and Stephanie Abramo of Dover Township dance the tango at the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Chris Dunn, FlipSidePA

Emily and Aaron House of Manheim Township dance together during the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Emily and Aaron House of Manheim Township dance together during the New Year's Eve Gala at the Yorktowne Hotel Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

A man wears a New Year's Eve headband backwards while watching fireworks to mark the first seconds of Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, during York City's New Year's Eve celebration.

A man wears a New Year's Eve headband backwards while watching fireworks to mark the first seconds of Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, during York City's New Year's Eve celebration. Chris Dunn, FlipSidePA

Temple University classmates Paige Gross and Joe Brandt watch fireworks marking the first seconds of Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square.

Temple University classmates Paige Gross and Joe Brandt watch fireworks marking the first seconds of Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. A children's New Year's Eve party was held in Central Market, with an 8 p.m. balloon drop preceding the city's White Rose midnight drop in Continental Square. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record

Shawn Avaritt of Mount Wolf and Cheryl Criswell of Jacobus embrace at the conclusion of the New Year's Eve midnight countdown Jan. 1, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities.

Shawn Avaritt of Mount Wolf and Cheryl Criswell of Jacobus embrace at the conclusion of the New Year's Eve midnight countdown Jan. 1, during York City's New Year's Eve festivities. Chris Dunn, FlipSidePA

Interested in this topic? You may also want to view these photo galleries:

Replay

Autoplay

Show Thumbnails

Show Captions

Last Slide Next Slide

People of all ages ushered in 2016 around York Thursday night and early Friday morning.

The party got kicked off in earnest at Central Market, where a kids' countdown was celebrated at 8 p.m.

Happy New Year from @CentralMktYork! 🎉🎈 #NYEyork pic.twitter.com/qwl2NawUUb
— Abbey Zelko (@AbbeyZelko13) January 1, 2016

Ron and Sue Nori, of Hollidaysburg, brought their grandkids Ella (left) and Charlotte to the children's #NYEyork countdown at @centralmarketyork tonight. "We used to celebrate with pots and pans and a parade at the house. This is a lot more exciting," Ron said.
A photo posted by FlipSidePa.com (@flipsidepa) on Dec 31, 2015 at 6:00pm PST

Along North George Street at Tutoni's, the restaurant broke in a new bar that will open to the public in January.

.@tutonisyork is ringing in the #newyear2016 with the first party at its new TT Bar. The bar will open to the public Jan. 25. #NYEyork #iloveyorkcity
A photo posted by FlipSidePa.com (@flipsidepa) on Dec 31, 2015 at 7:00pm PST

The Yorktowne Hotel held a New Year's Eve gala that featured dinner and dancing.

York is dancing its way into 2016 at @TheYorktowne. #NYEyork pic.twitter.com/K8FpryTxHN
— Abbey Zelko (@AbbeyZelko13) January 1, 2016

Found this adorable couple from Manheim dancing at @yorktownehotel tonight. Emily House (right) said she bought her dress from Salvation Army about 8 years ago but never had a place to wear it. When she asked her husband, Aaron, if he could take her to a ball, he brought her to York so they could dance their way into 2016. #NYEyork #iloveyorkcity #happynewyear
A photo posted by FlipSidePa.com (@flipsidepa) on Dec 31, 2015 at 7:35pm PST

Of course, York dropped its white rose at midnight on Continental Square. Officials estimated 3,000 people came to the square for the rose drop.

Happy New Year, everyone! #NYEyork
A video posted by FlipSidePa.com (@flipsidepa) on Dec 31, 2015 at 9:10pm PST

Happy New Year from @flipsidepa and @ydrcom! #NYEyork #iloveyorkcity pic.twitter.com/fhDIfSiGh4
— Chris Dunn (@christhedunn) January 1, 2016

Hanover-Adams area

In Hanover, there was a puppet show, a Pac-Man drop and plenty of other festivities at downtown businesses.

THE EVENING SUN

Hanover celebrates New Year's Eve

Plus, check out photos of people celebrating New Year's Eve in Gettysburg.

In the region

A sold-out crowd partied and listened to local bands at Tellus360 in Lancaster.

First band and it's already a dance party. @SecondHandSuits @Tellus360 #NYE2016 pic.twitter.com/qp8eQUgWqY
— Ashley May (@ashleymaytweets) January 1, 2016

@vinegarcreekconstituency at @tellus360 // love the sense of community here tonight
A photo posted by Ashley May (@ashleymayphoto) on Dec 31, 2015 at 6:27pm PST

Read or Share this story: https://www.flipsidepa.com/story/entertainment/events/york/2015/12/31/new-years-eve-york-pa/78160696/