MoonPie Over Mobile in the Running: While Thanksgiving and the holidays take center stage, New Year’s Eve is approaching. One of Alabama’s cherished traditions is the MoonPie Over Mobile Drop. Discover why this celebration could earn national acclaim.
How to vote for MoonPie Over Mobile
USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards features the Best New Year’s Eve Drop category, and MoonPie Over Mobile is nominated this year. Here’s how USA Today described the celebration:
Its sure to be a sweet new year if you welcome it at the MoonPie Over Mobile celebration. Indulge in the worlds largest MoonPie cake, enjoy live entertainment, and then watch a 600-pound electric MoonPie descend at the stroke of midnight.
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That’s a pretty good description if you ask us.
Currently, MoonPie Over Mobile is ranked #9 for Best New Year’s Eve Drop.
About MoonPie Over Mobile
In 2008, former City Councilman and Honorary Chairman of Mobile Fred Richardson’s vision came to life when the first MoonPie Over Mobile Celebration took place. But why a MoonPie? Here’s why
Mobile is the home of Americas first Mardi Gras celebration, and the MoonPie is the favored throw of the hundreds of Mardi Gras maskers riding the floats during the extensive Mardi Gras parade season. MoonPies were first thrown from Mardi Gras floats in 1952. Today, Mobile consumes more than four million MoonPies annually, and has adopted the delicious treat as an informal emblem. For the MoonPie Over Mobile celebration, this southern city teamed up with Chattanooga Bakery, the maker of the iconic MoonPie marshmallow sandwich, to create the largest electronic MoonPie as the featured attraction for its New Years Eve celebration.
MoonPie Over Mobile
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Whether you’re wanting to celebrate MoonPie Over Mobile for the first time or the fifteenth time, here are the details on this year’s celebration:
- When: December 31, 2023 | 11AM-Midnight
- Where: Downtown Mobile |
Our Reader’s Queries
Why does mobile do a moon pie drop?
What makes a MoonPie so special in Mobile? Well, Mobile is where America’s very first Mardi Gras celebration took place, and the quirky MoonPie has become the top choice “throw” among the numerous mask-wearing Mardi Gras revelers who ride the floats during the city’s lengthy parade season. The tradition of tossing MoonPies from Mardi Gras floats dates back to 1952 and has since become a beloved custom.
Who is performing at the Moon Pie Drop?
Renowned hip-hop artists Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick are set to headline the Mobile’s MoonPie Drop as the city gears up to welcome 2024. The lineup will feature classic hip-hop acts, promising an unforgettable soundtrack for the celebration.