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The New Year’s Eve Ruby Drop in photos

Published January 2, 2025

The 11th Annual New Year Ruby Drop ushered in 2025, courtesy of the many hours of set up involved by the Crabtree family, sponsors, and volunteers to ready downtown Franklin for the festivities, including hanging the heavy “ruby” from a crane.

Crowds gathered to listen to live music by the V8s and the Blue Mountain Movement as Franklin said goodbye to 2024.

VOLUNTEERS DRIVE the famous ruby to its place.

LOGAN WALLACE (back) and Tim Crabtree carry staging for the New Year’s Ruby Drop.

ABIGAIL AND Tim Crabtree before the first New Years’ Eve Ruby Drop.

SAMUEL AND Danyel Crabtree with their kids waiting for the Ruby Drop.

BLUE MOUNTAIN Movement played before the 9:00 p.m. drop and was followed by the V8s, who played until midnight.

THIS YEAR’S ruby had more than 1,000 lights added for this event, according to Tim Crabtree.

Photos provided by Timothy Crabtree and the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce