Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
List of Alabama NYE 2022 βdropsβ: including a Moonpie, squirrel, sausage, marlin, vinyl record + more
Move over Times Square Ball Dropβin Alabama weβve got all kinds of New Yearβs Eve βdropsβ ranging from a Moonpie to a squirrel.
Here is the list.
MoonPie Over Mobile Drop
Since New Yearβs Eve 2008, Mobile has been dropping a 12-foot-tall electronic MoonPie from the 34-story RSA BankTrust. Over 50,000 people regularly attend this pre-Mardi Gras celebration.
Before the βdropβ, celebrate by getting a slice of the Worldβs Largest Edible MoonPie.
The event begins at 8:00PM on New Yearβs Eve.
2nd Annual Squirrel Drop β Piedmont, Alabama
Who is ready to see βSparky the Squirrelβ drop at midnight in Downtown Piedmont, Alabama?
Canβt make the βdrop?β Buy a t-shirt from the Piedmont Arts and Entertainment Committee. Canβt make it over to Piedmont? Buy a t-shirt!
Huntsville Record Drop – Orion Amphitheater
Travel back to the 1970s when disco was king! Jeff & Blues (Huntsvilleβs newest bar), which is adjacent to the Orion Amphitheater, is hosting a disco New Yearβs Eve Party. There will be plenty of glitter, ABBA and the Bee Gees.
And what are they dropping?
A vinyl record of course! We are told the record is 8 feet wide and tal!
The drop celebrates the Orion Amphitheaterβs first year in operation.
For tickets to AprΓ¨s Ski Ya 2022 – visit the Jeff & Blues Facebook page
One additional tidbit of info. The Orion is also holding an event for children beginning a Noon. Check out the details.
Conecuh Sausage Drop β Evergreen, Alabama
Everyone loves Alabama-made Conecuh Sausage β so why not drop it on New Yearβs Eve at midnight?
The city of Evergreen, home to the beloved company, is holding the cityβs 2nd Annual Conecuh Sausage Drop at Liberty Hill Plaza on AL-83, just off I-65 at Exit 96.
Festivities start at 10 p.m. and will feature:
- Food trucks
- Hot chocolate and cookies
- Festivities and music
- Fireworks
Canβt make this yearβs event? Donβt miss the Conecuh Sausage Festival in October.
Marlin Drop β Reelinβ in the New YearβOrange Beach
A Marlin drop? Now thatβs originality.
Visit The Wharf at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach and attend the annual Reelinβ in the New Years Street Party.
From live bands and family-friendly activities to a grand fireworks finale and marlin drop at midnight (yes, a jumbo fake marlin fish drops from the sky), itβs an unbeatable way to reel in 2023.
Where: The Wharf in Orange Beach, 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
When: Friday, December 31 | 5PM-Midnight
Price: FREE admission + parking. Some kidsβ activities cost $5-$10.
LuLuβs Beach Ball Drop in Gulf Shores
Trying to avoid a late night out on the town? LuLuβs in Gulf Shores has something for everyone. They are celebrating NYE 2022 beginning at 10:00AM and ending at 1:00PM.
There will be a sand castle building contest and most importantly a βdropβ of several hundred beach balls.
Fairhopeβs New Yearβs Celebration – Ball Drop
The City of Fairhope is going all out with a street celebration downtown and a ball drop at midnight.
A family friendly event, before the big countdown there will be a band that will start playing at 8:30PM. There will be face-painting and games too.