Thousands of revelers were on hand in Times Square Friday night into Saturday morning as New York City said goodbye to 2021 and welcomed in 2022.

In one of his final acts as mayor, Bill de Blasio started the 60-second countdown to the ball drop.

New Mayor Eric Adams was sworn in shortly after midnight in Times Square, after postponing a proposed ceremony at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn amid COVID-19 concerns.

This year’s ceremony welcomed back spectators after last year’s ceremony was mostly virtual. However, the number of revelers allowed in Times Square was scaled back. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, some 60,000 people would watch in person. This year, the city limited the number of spectators to 15,000, and did not let any spectators in until 3 p.m. Revelers also had to wear masks, and attendees ages 5 and up needed to provide proof they were fully vaccinated.

Organizers call the ball drop the longest-running show on Broadway. Revelers have gathered at the Crossroads of the World to ring in the new year since 1907.