Milwaukie's free, family-friendly cherry drop and New Year's Eve celebration.
Bing in the New Year!
Milwaukie's free, family-friendly cherry drop and New Year's Eve celebration.
About Bing in the New Year
Our event
Bing in the New Year is a free, outdoor, family-friendly New Year's Eve event in downtown Milwaukie that culminates with a 9 p.m. (East Coast midnight) "cherry drop" lowering, by crane, of a 7-foot, lighted Bing cherry designed by Schilling Lights on Lark. The Milwaukie Arts Committee organizes the event.
Why a giant cherry?
The Bing cherry was first cultivated in 1875 in Milwaukie, Oregon. It was named for the Chinese nursery foreman, Ah Bing, who grew the new variety of cherry. Bing in the New Year is a celebration of this history! Visit the Milwaukie Sculpture Garden, where artist Tyler Fuqua has created a steel cherry sculpture, to learn more.
Event details
The inaugural Bing in the New Year was Dec. 31, 2023 at Main & Harrison (site of the Milwaukie Farmers Market). We are working to bring the event back in 2024, from 6-9 p.m., with more tents, more kid's activities, more performances, a larger beer garden and vendors. Stay tuned!
Past coverage
Our first ever Bing in the New Year received media coverage from The Oregonian, The Milwaukie Review, KPTV, and KGW. Thank you to all the media outlets who shared Ah Bing's story!
Thanks to our sponsors
