LUDINGTON, MI – Can this small town in Northern Michigan claim the best New Year’s Eve ball drop title twice in a row?

That’s up to USA Today readers.

Ludington has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the 2025 “Best News Year’s Eve Ball Drop.” Voting is open.

Ludington is the only nominee in Michigan.

Vote for Ludington here . See all 20 nominees here . Voting is open through 11:59 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.

“Ludington’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop continues to rank high on people’s lists for the best place to ring in the new year,” said Brandy Miller, executive director of the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “People travel here from around the state and beyond as one of the biggest ball drops in West Michigan.”

The event, which has been runnin

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