Ring in the New Year
in Hershey, PA.
Celebrate the New Year in the Sweetest Way!
Hershey New Year’s Eve celebrates its 20th anniversary with a jam-packed celebration for all to enjoy on December 31, 2024. Held in the heart of downtown Hershey, Pa., the event will feature kid-friendly entertainment, main stage music and a laser and pyrotechnics display once the clock strikes midnight.
Families can look forward to New Year’s countdowns and bubble wrap stomps at The Hershey Story throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m. The formal evening kicks off with a family hour from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for younger guests who may not make it until midnight, featuring children’s musician Holly Serio, face painting, vendors and more. At 8:30 p.m., the HERSHEY Characters join for the final bubble wrap stomp and a dance party
The main stage entertainment kicks off at 9:00 pm with Fully Stocked and headlining this year is Pennsylvania quartet and TikTok sensation Burn the Jukebox. At 11:59, MC Denny Logan (WNNK 104.1) and the HERSHEY’s Characters will count down to the HERSHEY’S Kiss raise. Then, downtown revelers will enjoy the annual laser and pyrotechnics display.
The HERSHEY’s Kiss Raise
The HERSHEY's Kiss Raise and the Hershey New Year's Event was featured live on CNN NEW YEAR'S EVE with Anderson Cooper in 2015. More than 3 million viewers around the globe watched our small town’s big celebration.
HERSHEY: Stay, Eat, Shop & Enjoy!
If you're here for our event, stay an extra night or two and come explore all that Hershey has to offer.