New Year’s Eve Pine Cone Drop Flagstaff

​For twelve years in downtown Flagstaff, AZ, the Weatherford Hotel has been hosting the exciting and entertaining welcoming of the New Year by dropping a 6 foot tall, 70 pound, aluminum lighted LED pine cone, much like the New York’s Waterford Crystal, Times Square ball drop. Weatherford Hotel owners say that this memorable moment started out as 100 year birthday party for the historic hotel and has now become a much anticipated tradition for thousands of Flagstaff residents and visitors.

​Perhaps one of the most interesting things aboutthis event is the way that is the way that it began.  With nothing more than a decorated trash can, it has been said that it is one of the oddest national traditions for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Hanging from the roof of the Weatherford Hotel, the now glamorous pine cone is a beautiful crowd pleasing holiday centerpiece for the city of Flagstaff.  Along with lighting the pine cone, LED technology has also been implemented on the hotel's "witch's cap,” in the Exchange Pub, and in Charly's Pub and Grill inside the hotel. Each individual light is programmable so that from year to year, there isa new light show experience for Arizona families. “Our goal working with Sam and Henry at the Weatherford Hotel is to bring a classy, dynamic light experience to northern Arizona while respecting the beautiful dark sky nights," said AVDomotics Chief Executive Officer Andy White.  

​In addition, special New Year’s Eve menus are offered inside the hotel restaurant and musicians serenade visitors live with their holiday tunes. With lovely holiday music and cheer, the New Year is celebrated twice here at the Weatherford Hotel, once at 10pm to coincide with the New York ball drop, and the second time at midnight for the Flagstaff, AZ Pine Cone Drop. Also, fireworks are launched at midnight from the Babbit building down the street.  All city streets surrounding the downtown square are closed from 8pm to 2am, making this event a night not to be forgotten. If you missed out on this year’s Pine Cone drop in Flagstaff, AZ, be sure to remember this event for 2015.  Make this your New Year’s Eve extravaganza, and experience this much anticipated event for yourself!