FAQ

Charles Pedota's Spectacular New Year's Eve (CPSNYE) is a live-streamed New Year's Eve broadcast produced by Charles Pedota Films. It features live performances, a miniature Christmas village, the Freedom Ball raising and drop, tributes, and a full countdown to midnight — all streamed free to viewers at home.

New Year's Eve — Thursday, December 31, 2026, leading into midnight on January 1, 2027.

The broadcast begins in the early evening of December 31, 2026 and runs through the midnight countdown. Exact start times for every act are listed on the Live Streaming page.

The show runs several hours, from the evening pre-show through the midnight ball drop and the finale that follows.

Yes. The live stream is completely free. There is no ticket, subscription or paywall.

Yes. The show airs live on New Year's Eve, with a small number of pre-recorded segments such as sponsor commercials and the virtual choir finale.

On the official Charles Pedota YouTube channel. The Live Streaming page on this website embeds the stream and holds the direct link and countdown.

No. You do not need a YouTube account or any sign-up to watch. An account only helps if you want to chat during the stream.

Yes. The stream works on phones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs or streaming devices through the YouTube app.

Yes. The full broadcast stays on YouTube afterward, and past broadcasts are collected in the Broadcast Archive on the History page.

No. The event is a private production and is not open to the public in person. Everyone is invited to watch the free live stream online.

The running schedule is published on the Live Streaming page and is updated as acts are confirmed leading up to New Year's Eve.

Yes. Times are approximate and may shift slightly during a live show. The midnight countdown always happens on time.

The Ball Raising Ceremony takes place during the evening portion of the broadcast, well before midnight. The exact time is listed on the Live Streaming schedule.

The countdown segment begins in the final minutes before midnight Eastern Time, with the Freedom Ball descending into 12:00 AM on January 1, 2027.

The Christmas Village is a hand-built miniature village created for the broadcast — lit streets, hundreds of houses, landmarks, Cherry Tree Park and LaMonica Tower. It is featured throughout the show.

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026. There is a live countdown to the reveal on The Village page.

No. The village is a private set built for the broadcast and is not open to visitors. You will see it in detail on the live stream.

The village has grown every single year, from the first four houses to a record-setting display. The full build history year by year is on The Village page, and the 2027 building count will be confirmed at the Thanksgiving reveal.

The CPSNYE Ball is the centerpiece of the countdown. For 2027 it is the Freedom Ball, designed by Jayden Melville, celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Full details and early concept art are on The Ball Drop page.

Yes. A new ball design is created for each year. The ball mechanism was designed by Charles Pedota in March of 2025, and its third iteration is used for both CPA250 and New Year's Eve 2027.

LaMonica Tower is the landmark in the miniature village that carries the ball for the raising and drop. It is named in honor of Charlie LaMonica, to whom the series is dedicated.

Chelsea Pedersen performs the National Anthem at the top of the night, and the finale features a virtual choir and band rendition with Chelsea, Megan, Andrew and David on vocals and Charles on bagpipe and organ. The full performer lineup is on the About Us page.

Any additions are announced on the News page and on our Instagram, @cpsnye2027.

Fill out the sponsor inquiry form at the bottom of the Sponsors page, or email charlespedota@gmail.com. Tiers and pricing are listed on the Sponsors page and in the full sponsorship proposal.

Every sponsor tier receives a commercial during the broadcast. Depending on tier, sponsors also receive on-stream logo placement, a listing and link on this website, an on-air thank you, social media features, village signage, and a custom LEGO minifigure or building.

Silver is $100 and Community is $50. Choose that tier in the sponsor inquiry form on the Sponsors page and we will follow up with the details.

Yes. The schedule, performers, sponsors and village pages are all updated regularly as the show comes together.

The News page carries every announcement, and our Instagram posts appear there automatically.

The series started on December 31st, 2022 with the Bushville City 2023 New Year's Special, later grew into Cherlsimus Prime's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and is now Charles Pedota's Spectacular New Year's Eve. The full year-by-year story is on the History page.

Yes. The Broadcast Archive on the History page collects past shows, including Charles Pedota's America250 and New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026.

Charlie LaMonica was the husband of Producer Diana LaMonica and grandfather of President and Host Charles Pedota. He passed away on January 31st, 2023, and the series is dedicated in his name. He is honored on stream with a look back at his life and a moment of silence.

This year, Chelsea Pedersen is performing the National Anthem in the beginning of the night, but at the end, a whole group of performers will sing a virtual choir and band rendition of the anthem.

Our crew for New Year's Eve 2027 is fully confirmed, so there are no open positions this year. If you would like to be considered for a future show, email charlespedota@gmail.com.

Media and press requests can be sent to charlespedota@gmail.com. Please include your outlet, requested materials, and deadline.

Official logos, branding guidelines, and sponsor lockups are available on the Branding page. If you need a specific file, email charlespedota@gmail.com.

Use the Contact page or email charlespedota@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Instagram at @cpsnye2027.

Absolutely. Send anything you'd like us to consider through the Contact page — we read all of it.