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Celebrate New Year's Eve in
Tallapoosa, Georgia
at
The Possum Drop!





Live Music ~ Carnival Rides ~ Fireworks

Kids Zone ~ Food Trucks & Vendors





The Possum Drop New Year’s Eve Celebration is Georgia’s No. 1 most-searched NYE event online and proudly ranked No. 3 in the nation in a USA Today Readers Choice national survey. Join us in Tallapoosa for an unforgettable hometown celebration with big-time recognition!





Headliner Band
A Foreigners Journey to Boston!



featuring all your favorite
hits from
Foreigner ~ Journey ~ Boston



10:00 PM to Midnight


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Opening Band
Smokey Jones & The 3 Dollar Pistols



7:00 PM to 9:00 PM



Playing all of your Favorite Country Classic Hits.





Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols are not your average country band. They are swash buckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making. The band has toured relentlessly for 7 years and opened for many country music stars like Brooks and Dunn, Nitty Gritty Dirtband, Atlanta Rythm Section, Dailey and Vincent and more. The Jones boys pay an honest tribute to classic country and honky tonk music.





Kid's Zone ~ Carnival Area



3:00 PM to Midnight.



Carnival Rides ~ Games ~ Fireworks

Early 9:00 PM Drop for the kids.





Its a combination New Year's Eve Celebration and County Fair for Kids young and old!






VIP Tickets



Get closer to the action in the Possum Drop VIP Area, just a

few feet from the main stage and right in the center of the excitement. Enjoy a heated tent with reserved table seating,

a cash bar, and food delivery straight to your table from

Southern Sage Catering. Mingle with performers, special

guests, and local personalities, and don’t miss the door prizes

and giveaways throughout the night. It’s the ultimate way to

ring in the New Year and you never know who you’ll run into!





**Must be 21 years old to enter.

**No Pets Allowed

*Cash Bar with Beer & Wine inside tent.

*Food Order Station provided by

Southern Sage Catering & Restaurant.

*The tent is heated and has seating.

*Champagne Toast at Midnight.

*VIP Pass with Lanyard

*Meet & Greet with Band Members.

*College Bowl Games televised if being

played on NYE.

*Free Gifts and Door Prizes.



VIP Tickets

$75.00 Per Person

$140.00 Per Couple

*** No Pets ~ Must be 21 or Older

Email Us:

info@thepossumdrop.com

*Include the number of tickets you want and

your contact info including phone number.







Food Trucks and Vendors



Food Trucks and Vendors will be in various locations with lots of food choices.







General Information



Alcohol



Alcoholic Beverages Policy New Year's Eve December 31, 2026 Alcohol Wristband Required

Approved Alcohol Ordinance for NYE December 31, 2026 Beer and Wine may be carried and consumed in the Historic Downtown District of Tallapoosa during the activities on NYE December 31, 2026 with the following requirements:

*Purchase of an Alcohol Wristband.

*Beverages must be purchased from the Beer Tent at: *Johnny's Bar

*VIP Tent *Beverages must be in the 16oz. Souvenir Cup supplied at point of purchase.

* No Coolers Allowed.

*The cost of the Alcohol Wristband will be $5.00 and will require a Photo ID to purchase.

*A Photo ID will also be required at the point of purchase. Alcohol Wristbands Sold at these locations:​ *Johnny's Bar Beer Tent.

*Possum Drop Tee Shirt Tent

*VIP Tent next to main stage.

The allowance to carry and consume Alcohol Beverages in the Downtown Historic District is approved for Thursday December 31, 2026 ONLY





Have a Safe and Happy New Year! We hope you enjoy the festivities at The Possum Drop, but remember to ​Drink Responsibly and Don't Drive Drunk ! ​If you feel you have consumed too much alcohol to drive, go to an Officer On Duty or our VIP Tent Next To The Main Stage, let us know you might be too impaired to drive and we will make sure you get home safely.

Don't begin 2027 with a Costly DUI !!







Tallapoosa, Georgia. USA



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