Enjoy great entertainment as the New Year approaches.

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Ring the bell in 2022 during one of the biggest and coolest New Years celebrations on the Gulf Coast. Dive into the world’s largest MoonPie cake, join the second row, and witness live shows and star-studded fireworks. Trombone Shorty and avenue d’Orléans will be the headliner of the event. Download the full program here. Find the only 600-pound electric MoonPie at the famous MoonPie falls at midnight. Visit Mobile New Year Celebration for more information.

Reelin ‘in the new year

Welcome 2022 to the annual meeting Reelin ‘in the new year Street party at the wharf in Orange Beach. Say goodbye to 2021 in style with live bands, family-friendly activities and adult entertainment ending at midnight with The Park Band, the marlin drop and a final fireworks display. Give yourself one last excuse to let go and embrace this unforgettable New Years Eve from 5pm to midnight. Free entry and parking. Activities for children will range from $ 5 to $ 10.

The festivities include:

• DJ Silky, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• 88 Licks Dueling Pianos, 6-9 p.m.
• The Park Band, 7 p.m. to midnight.
• Fireworks and Marlin Drop, midnight.

New year’s eve for children

the Interactive museum for children (CHOM) of Tuscaloosa hosts New Years Eve for children from 9:30 am to noon. A hot air balloon drop is scheduled for 11:30 am. All activities are included in the entry price. Visitors aged 2 and over must wear museum approved masks from entry to exit. New Years Eve for children is a safe distance event and admission will be limited. CHOM is located at 2213, boul. University. in Tuscaloosa.

New Year’s fireworks

OWA’s inaugural New Years Eve celebrations in Foley will be filled with entertainment for adults and the young at heart with fireworks well before midnight. The celebration features OWA’s Bubbles & Beats for Kids starting at 2 p.m., followed by the Downtown OWA Sparks & Sounds kick-off at 5 p.m. The event is perfect for little ones and adults who can’t quite make it to midnight. Children’s crafts include peel-and-stick glasses for the New Year 2022 and noisemaker’s wands. Quick bites are available at the Taste of OWA food truck parked near the Clash eSports Center, where patrons will find the prize for the scavenger hunt. Downtown OWA Sparks & Sounds will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on OWA Island. Guests can enjoy free live music from the Miles Flatt Band followed by The Tip Tops, with a fireworks display to end the evening at 8:50 p.m. For more information on the events, visit the website website.

Children’s Confetti Drop

Have a 2022 poppin ‘every year Children’s Confetti Drop at the dock at Orange Beach. Kids with bedtime well before midnight can ring in the New Years early with a petting zoo, rock wall, bouncy house, face painting ($ 10), camel rides ($ 5), a mechanical bull and a surf simulator. The confetti cannons will sound at noon for a colorful moment that the whole family can enjoy on New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free entry and parking. Activities for children will range from $ 5 to $ 10.

The festivities include:

• DJ Silky, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Activities for children, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Appearances of characters, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Confetti Drop: noon, Main Street and Palms Plaza.

‘Cinderella’

“Cinderella” is ongoing until Sunday, Jan. 2 at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of “South Pacific“ and “The sound of music“ will delight audiences with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. Music is by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, new book by Douglas Carter Beane, original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and directed by Shelley Butler. The show is recommended for ages 7 and up. For tickets, visit the website.

Cheers! The New Year’s concert

Dance into the New Year with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Friday, December 31 at 6 p.m. The SuperPops special event will have COVID-19 security protocols in place. Participants must wear masks inside the room. The number of places will be limited and the public will be distanced throughout the room. Click on here to learn more about our COVID-19 protocols. Follow this link for tickets. The venue is the Alys Stephens Center at UAB.

New Years Eve Party in Iron City

Celebrate late 2021 and early 2022 at the Iron City New Year’s Eve Party. There will be freebies and casino games. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. The show starts at 8 p.m. Buy tickets here. Visit the website to learn more.

“Beyond Van Gogh”

In an imaginative and immersive presentation crafted by world-renowned audiovisual designers, “Beyond Van Gogh” uses cutting-edge projection technology to create a captivating journey into the world of Vincent Van Gogh. Using his dreams, thoughts and words to conduct the experience as a narrative, he moves along walls covered in projections enveloped in light, colors and shapes that swirl, dance and refocus in flowers, cafes and landscapes. . The masterpieces, now freed from frames, come to life, appear and disappear, and flow through surfaces. His own lyrics on a symphonic score will bring a new appreciation for the breathtaking work of the tortured artist. Go to Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex website for dates and details of the exhibition.

Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration

The larger-than-life illuminated experience runs on select nights through Monday, January 17 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Watch Birmingham Zoo come alive with breathtaking plant and animal lantern creations brilliantly illuminating the night. Take a ride on the Red Diamond Express train or take a ride on the Carousel of Protective Life. Glow Wild is a weather dependent event with nights subject to cancellation. Allow yourself a full hour to see each lantern and enjoy the whole event. the Birmingham Zoo will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.