Underground Atlanta prepares for legendary New Year's Eve Peach Drop countdown

Atlanta's legendary Peach Drop Festival will not retto bring in the new year of 2025. Credit Associated Press file

The wait is finally over for one of Atlanta’s most anticipated events of the year. In fact, it is also the final major Atlanta event of the year.

On Monday, the New Year’s Eve Peach Drop Festival will return to Underground Atlanta, with Grammy Award-winning rapper Big Boi will headline. The festival will also host performances by rock band Neon Trees, R&B singer RES and several local artists.

The stage will open at 6 p.m., with entertainment leading up to the historic peach dropping at midnight to bring in the new year.