Pitbull kicks off the New Year from Miami at 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST with a break for local news until the final countdown and party begin at 11:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Pitbull and his line-up of celebrity performers will entertain Miami party-goers as the big orange rises for the occasion. Tonight's event marks the 30th anniversary of Miami's tradition, the rise of the orange, rather than having a ball drop like in Times Square.