New Year’s Eve in Hershey

Hershey New Year’s Eve returns on December 31, 2023 for its 19th year with live bands, great food and drinks, more family-friendly activities, and a laser and pyrotechnics display.

Schedule of Events:

• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Celebrate the New Year throughout the day at The Hershey Story. Kids can make noise with the Hershey product characters as they countdown to the new year with bubble wrap stomps at: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
• 7:30-8:30 PM: Watch local groups perform family-friendly dance, music, and theatrical numbers in ChocolateTown Square.
• 8:30-9:00 PM: Join the HERSHEY’s Characters for a dance party followed by the final bubble wrap stomp countdown in ChocolateTown Square.
• 8:00 PM-midnight: Food vendors available in Chocolatetown Square
• 9:00-10:00 PM: Fully Stocked on the main stage at Chocolate Ave and Cocoa Ave
• 10:30-11:55 PM: Daddy-O and the Sax Maniax on the main stage
• 11:59 PM: Countdown begins! Followed by the Kiss Raise
  Midnight: Downtown revelers will enjoy an immersive display!