The Odd Arizona Superstition Of The Pinecone Drop May Bring You Good Luck In The New Year & Decade
Every state has its own weird and wacky traditions for ringing in a new year, but ours just might be the most strange. For the past 21 years, the Pinecone Drop at Weatherford Hotel has marked the start of a new chapter – and this year, a new decade.
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It was - and still is - one of the finest hotels around, with an Old World opulence that charms all who experience it.
As you walk these dated hallways, feel the immense weight that only over 100 years of memories can harbor.
Nearly 10,000 spectators fill the streets of downtown Flagstaff each year in eager anticipation of the annual pinecone drop.
Nobody is certain as to why a pinecone was chosen so long ago, but we Arizonans wouldn't have it any other way.
Guests can purchase dinner tickets in advance, which will be held in the Zane Grey Ballroom and include appetizers, dessert, a prime-rib carving station, drinks, champagne toast, and commemorative pinecone drop flute.
The Pinecone Drop begins at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve and runs until 2 a.m.
Visit the hotel’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Have you ever attended the Pinecone Drop? If so, is it in the plans for this year? Let us know your thoughts.
Address: 23 N Leroux St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
