“It felt we hadn’t given it the thought and consideration and resources we should give an event.”, It’s unclear when and where the massive peach might make its comeback, but Bottoms promised its return would be “bigger and better.”. Atlanta City Hall Annex. Atlanta City Hall Tower.

This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts has a long history with the Peach Drop.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms promises the celebration will return “bigger and better”. © 2020 Cox Media Group. The mammoth, 800-pound Peach made its first New Year’s Eve descent at Underground Atlanta, where the festivities rang in the new year for decades, sometimes luring more than 100,000 revelers. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution contributed to this report. Atlanta won't have its annual Peach Drop this New Year's Eve Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. From the peach drop to college football to masquerade balls, find a variety of events and things to do on New Year's Eve in Atlanta! What Atlanta renters need to know during the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia World Congress Center to welcome 200 hospital beds for coronavirus patients. Bottoms told Majic 107.5/97.5's afternoon host Ryan Cameron Tuesday.

There will be no Peach Drop for New Year's Eve in 2020. The big peach will be on display in the atrium of the Fulton County Government Center through the end of January for anyone who wants to stop by and get a picture or even a selfie. But you can still see the peach and county leaders are working on plans to bring back the tradition. [ READ: No Peach Drop in Atlanta this New Year's Eve, mayor says ]. Thirty years after Atlanta’s inaugural New Year’s Eve Peach Drop celebration, the downtown tradition is taking some time off. News. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says there will be no Peach Drop this year. “There are any number of other options for it in the downtown area, including our government center outside, including the Centennial Park, including Atlantic station – two or three have already expressed interest in it,” Pitts said. But after South Carolina-based developer WRS purchased Underground, city officials opted to temporarily relocated the 2017 extravaganza to Woodruff Park. At 8:59 p.m., the countdown will start, and, at 9 p.m., snow and fireworks will signal the start of 2020. So, Pitts came up with an alternative.

No Peach Drop to ring in 2020 -- but you can still see the big peach, Atlanta welcomes 2019 with the 30th annual Peach Drop, Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, READ: No Peach Drop in Atlanta this New Year's Eve, mayor says, READ: 5 flashback moments from Atlanta's Peach Drop past, READ: Thousands celebrate the new year at the Peach Drop, Election 2020: What kind of mask should you wear to vote in-person, Dog, rooster, donkey run for mayor’s office, Wisconsin man accused of killing sex offender grandfather with hammer, police say, Baltimore Ravens player tests positive for COVID-19, 3-year-old girl rescued from collapsed building days after Turkey earthquake. ATLANTA — For the first time in decades there will be no Peach Drop in downtown Atlanta. "We've had some location challenges," she told Cameron. "And when it comes back, I promise you it will be bigger and better.". "We're going to take a break, reevaluate, reexamine the location and how we plan it out," she said. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group.

By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. [ READ: 5 flashback moments from Atlanta's Peach Drop past ]. [ READ: Thousands celebrate the new year at the Peach Drop ]. “Last year, it was great to be there, and the crowd was there, but it felt like an afterthought event, not a premier event,” Bottoms told the radio show host, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Share ; Share ... Shia LaBeouf thanks Georgia officer who arrested him 2 years ago in speech From then, though, the Peach Drop just wasn’t the same—even after Underground hosted the event last year. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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He’s showing off the peach from the ground for a change. [READ MORE: 5 flashback moments from Atlanta's Peach Drop past]. 25 best things to do with kids in Atlanta this winter. "Last year, it was great to be there and the crowd was there, but it felt like an afterthought event, not a premier event," she said. How roommates of Atlanta are coping with each other amid the coronavirus pandemic, Coronavirus lockdown is having surprisingly little impact on Atlanta air quality, stats show, Photos: Summerhill overhaul soldiers on through coronavirus pandemic. Bottoms said she made the decision the past couple of days to mothball the 800-pound peach.

New Year’s Eve activities will take over, including costumed characters, music, and dancing. Mon-Fri - 8:15 am to 5:00 pm Last month, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city would ring in 2020 without it this year -- breaking a 30-year tradition. For decades, thousands have gathered at Underground Atlanta to watch the Peach Drop.

The city no longer owns Underground, which added complications. “I was a little disappointed that it was canceled, having been involved in as long as I have been,” Pitts said. Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the decision on radio ... No Peach Drop this New Year's Eve News. “That became the first notion, is partnering with the convention bureau and reaching out to them to talk about the Peach Drop as a centerpiece for all the other events that are happening downtown,” said Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson. © 2020 Cox Media Group. log in to manage your profile and account.

Of course, this doesn’t mean Atlantans won’t be able to count down the seconds before 2020, guzzle champaign, and kiss some stranger; myriad party options are still on the table. Pitts told Channel 2’s Christian Jennings with certainty there will be a Peach Drop next year and the event will be bigger and better than ever.

Last month, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city would ring in 2020 without it this year -- breaking a 30-year tradition.

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