10+ ways to ring in the new year around Alabama

Happy New Year, Alabama! Ring in 2026 statewide with MoonPies, K-POP and more.

Keep reading for celebrations you won’t want to miss on December 31 statewide.

1. MoonPie Over Mobile

Celebrating MoonPie-style is an all-day event. From the kids zone starting at 11AM until the MoonPie Drop at midnight, there will be no shortage of marshmallow goodness.

• Where: The corner of Government Street & St. Francis Street
• Cost: Free
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2. Noon Year’s Eve @ LuLu’s in Gulf Shores

Ring in the noonday sun at LuLu’s – Jimmy Buffett’s sister’s restaurant line. Enjoy a beach ball drop, live music + more.

• Where: Gulf Shores | 200 East 25th Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
• When: 10AM-3PM
• Cost: Free to enter
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3. Flora-Bama Annual New Year’s Eve Bash in Perdido Key

This 21+ event will feature live music, delicious food, a midnight champagne toast + more.

• Where: 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Perdido Key, FL, 32507
• Cost: $80
• All you can eat Dinner Buffet | 6-11PM, Champagne toast | midnight
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4. Kids’ Confetti Drop in Orange Beach

A chock full event schedule at The Wharf on New Year’s Eve will see inflatables, face painting, camel rides + more. Ring in the new year with a confetti drop at noon for kiddos with an early bedtime.

• Where: Main Street + Palms Plaza
• When: 10AM-2PM
• Cost: Free admission
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5. Skating in the Park in Huntsville

Live music, ice skating, and a Lil’ Ball Drop from Simtech at 8:30PM.

• Where: Huntsville Museum of Art | 300 Church Street NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
• When: 11AM-10PM
• Cost: Child (9 + under): $5 | Adult (10+): $15
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6. Noon Year’s Eve Party in Madison

Welcome 2026 with K-Pop, snacks, crafts + a photo booth! Come in fancy dress, costumes, or pajamas. Catch the confetti drop at noon.

• Where: Madison Public Library | 142 Plaza Boulevard, Madison, AL 35758
• When: 10:30AM-12:30PM
• Cost: Free
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7. New Year’s Eve at The Camp in Huntsville

Enjoy champagne, live music from Phurm + Fents and a balloon drop with a special cash prize.

• Where: The Camp | 5909 University Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
• When: 7PM-Midnight
• Cost: Free admission
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8. Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents A Symphonic Toast to the New Year

Dress to the nines and toast the New Year in style with the HSO + Broadway favorite Todd Ellison, celebrating orchestral pops from Viennese classics to cinematic favorites.

• Where: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
• When: 7:30-9:30PM
• Cost: $15+
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9. New Year’s Eve @ The 205 in Tuscaloosa

On the sixth floor of the Homewood Suites lies a speakeasy you won’t want to miss. Catch live jazz and a delicious meal!

• Where: Homewood Suites | 2451 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
• When: 5-10PM
• Cost: $50 per person for dinner
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10. Zoo Year’s Eve @ The Birmingham Zoo

Ring in 2026 early at Zoo Year’s Eve at the Birmingham Zoo—two family-friendly cougar-themed celebrations with a dazzling lantern drop.

• Where: Birmingham Zoo | 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
• When: 1-3PM, 5-7PM
• Cost: Child (age 2-12): $15.95 | Adult: $19.95 | Senior (65+): $16.95
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11. New Year’s Eve Bash @ Redmont Hotel in Birmingham

The Redmont Hotel is throwing a centennial-worthy New Year’s Eve Bash with think sequins, champagne, live DJ, dancing + a midnight balloon drop in one of downtown Birmingham’s most iconic spaces. Dress to dazzle, toast to the new year and celebrate 100 years of glam at this can’t-miss party.

• Where: 2101 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
• When: 9PM-Midnight
• Cost: $81.88
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12. NYE Disco + Dice Party @ The Collegiate Hotel in Auburn

Dance the night away with a live DJ spinning 70s, 80s, and 90s hits while you play classic casino games like blackjack and roulette. Sip champagne at midnight, enjoy rooftop vibes, and win fun raffle prizes—all with high-energy Disco & Dice flair.

• Where: 205 S Gay Street, Auburn, AL 36830
• When: 7PM-Midnight
• Cost: $83.43
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