Maisie Holl, 8, of Ellicott City slingsconfetti above her head as the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop count, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 completes at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)From left, best friends Maisie Holl, 8, Emily McMahon, 8-1/2 of Ellicott City best friend and Holl’s brother Oliver Holl, 4 participate in the count down during the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 held at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Robin Atwater-Brady, 6 of Halethorpe jumps while holding hands with her mother Hallie Atwater of Halethorpe during the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 held at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Josiah Syler, 3 of the southern Maryland town of Valley Lee blows into his noise maker during the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 held at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Brooklynn Oswald 7 of Gloucester City, N.J. poses for mom Brianna Baylor during the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 held at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Robin Atwater-Brady, 6 of Halethorpe jumps while holding hands with her mother Hallie Atwater of Halethorpe during the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 held at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
