Mobile will ring in the new year with its signature MoonPie Drop on Sunday evening, accompanied by a soundtrack that includes a slate of classic hip-hop acts.

But the celebration starts long before midnight.

Here’s your guide to the festivities at this year’s MoonPie Over Mobile:

11 a.m.: A Kids’ Zone opens in Mardi Gras Park. It’ll operate until 1 p.m. and feature bounce houses, crafts, MoonPie treats and more. The kids also get a mini-resolution wall to write on, like the ones adults will use later in the evening, where they can share their new year’s resolutions.

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Noon: Following a second-line march from Mardi Gras Park, there’ll be a MoonPie drop just for the kids.

4 p.m.: A resolution wall will open in the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel courtyard, giving revelers a place to share their hopes and dreams for the year to come.

7 p.m.: DJ Blayze will kick off an evening of music on the main stage. Though Bienville Square is closed for ongoing renovations, the main stage occupies its usual position on St. Francis Street, off the northeast corner of the square, facing east toward Royal Street.

New this year is a VIP area in front of the main stage, with access to private portable toilets and other perks. VIP access is $100 per person, via EventBrite.com. As of Wednesday, the ticketing site reported that few tickets were left. (Aside from the VIP area, all MoonPie Drop festivities are free and open to the public.)

7:30 p.m.: The Port City Secondliners featuring the Jukebox Brass Band will entertain in the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel courtyard. There’s also a contest: “Come show off your best decorated Mardi Gras umbrella for a chance to win a prize and lead the parade.”

7:45 p.m.: Civic leaders will gather in the Riverview Plaza courtyard to cut the world’s largest edible MoonPie, which will then be served to the crowd.

8 p.m.: A second-line parade will march from the Riverview Plaza courtyard to the main stage. Participation is open to the public, and marchers are encouraged to bring decorated umbrellas.

8:30 p.m.: Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and the event’s honorary chairman, former city council member Fred Richardson, will make opening remarks.

8:45 p.m.: Yeah Probably, a Gulf Coast-based band that has described its music as indie pop soul, will perform.

9:35 p.m.: The night’s headliners take over, a lineup chosen in part because 2023 has been celebrated as the 50th anniversary year for hip-hop. Featured performers include Yo-Yo, Dana Dane, Bid Daddy Kane, Slick Rick and Rob Base.

Midnight: The city’s iconic illuminated MoonPie will descend the side of the RSA Trustmark Building as revelers along Royal Street and St. Francis Street count down the final seconds of 2023. As the countdown hits zero, a laser light show and fireworks display will begin.

As of Wednesday, forecasts predicted a high in the low to mid 60s on Sunday, dropping to around 50 at midnight. The chance of rain was projected to be low at midnight, rising throughout Monday morning.

According to the event website, several downtown hotels were offering overnight accommodation deals related to the event. Details can be found at moonpieovermobile.com/stay-and-play/.

For full event details and answers to frequently asked questions, visit moonpieovermobile.com.