The Big Orange, 'La Gran Naranja,' Gets Installed In Downtown Miami (PHOTOS)

Meet 'La Gran Naranja'
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 27: Workers watch as the Big Orange, a New Year's time ball, is prepared to be raised onto the side of the Hotel InterContinental on December 27, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The ball has been renamed 'La Gran Naranja' this year in honor of Viva Florida 500, a three-year Spanish heritage campaign that begins January 1. The 35-foot ball rises 400 feet to the top of the building and is lowered at midnight on the 31st to mark the beginning of the new year in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 27: Workers watch as the Big Orange, a New Year's time ball, is prepared to be raised onto the side of the Hotel InterContinental on December 27, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The ball has been renamed 'La Gran Naranja' this year in honor of Viva Florida 500, a three-year Spanish heritage campaign that begins January 1. The 35-foot ball rises 400 feet to the top of the building and is lowered at midnight on the 31st to mark the beginning of the new year in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

With just two days until the start of the New Year, workers are busy installing the Big Orange that will be hoisted to the top of downtown's InterContinental Hotel to initiate the city's fireworks display.

Dubbed Mr. Neon, the glowing fruit got a makeover last year when its mug started sporting a coy wink.

This year, it’s the name that's getting the facelift. Mr. Neon has been renamed 'La Gran Naranja' to honor Viva Florida 500, a three-year Spanish heritage campaign that begins January 1.

This years marks the 26 trips for the 35-foot fruit, which will ascend 400 feet to ring in Miami's New Year's Eve.

The Bayrfront Park bash is free and starts at 8 p.m. with a dance party with Tony the Hitman, DJ at Power 96.

Click below to see La Gran Naranja's installation:

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