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A close-up of the New Year's Ball, about two hours before its scheduled drop in Rosa Parks Circle to mark the arrival of 2010 (Dec. 31, 2009)

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Good Charlotte leads Hot New Year's Eve

Kaci Battaglia, We The Kings, Runner Runner also

Updated: Tuesday, 21 Dec 2010, 11:09 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010, 12:19 PM EST

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - For the third year in a row, there will be a Hot New Year's Eve Party in Rosa Parks Circle.

This year, the event sponsored by Hot FM will feature music from Good Charlotte, We The Kings, Runner Runner and Kaci Battaglia.

Battle Creek native - and rising Nashville star - Frankie Ballard will also perform.

The free party begins at 5:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, with festivities and entertainment until after the New Year rings in.

The now annual event also features a ball drop at midnight, and an estimated 30,000 people packed downtown to ring in 2010.

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