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.

Schedule:

11am and 1pm

New Year’s Eve Countdowns

(Bubble Wrap Stomps)

The Hershey Story - 63 West Chocolate Avenue

Celebrate the New Year throughout the day at The Hershey Story.  Kids can make noise as they countdown to the new year with bubble wrap stomps.

Family Hour

7:30-8:30pm
Main Stage

Holly Serio is a children’s/family musical artist and songwriter who performs all around central PA. Holly’s main focus, through her music, is to help kids learn how to be their best selves!

7:30-9:00pm
ChocolateTown Square

Face Painting
Local artist Angela Beall of Chimaera Face & Body Art will be sharing her talents, adding vibrant colors and festive flair to our younger New Year's Eve revelers

Dance Party and Final Bubble Wrap Stomp

8:30pm
In front of the Main Stage

Join the Hershey’s Characters for a dance party followed by the final countdown and bubble wrap stomp.

Fully Stocked

9:00-10:15pm
Main Stage

Fully Stocked is a five-person cover band that pumps out good energy and fun with rock and pop songs from 1970s to today.

Established in early 2020, Fully Stocked is a camaraderie of musicians brought together by drummer, Scott “Scooter” Evans. Members are Scott Evans: drums, Josh Vecchio: electric bass/vocals, Justin Webb: electric guitar, Aaron Hoke: electric guitar/vocals, and Kristyn Beeman: vocals.

Burn the Jukebox

10:30-11:55pm
Main Stage

Tik-Tok Sensations’ Burn the Jukebox has racked up over 1 million streams independently this year alone, delivering a high-energy show packed with their original alt-rock songs, along with crowd-pleasing pop and rock hits spanning over five decades.

The Pennsylvania quartet includes Virginia Franks: bass & vocals, Ethan Cutillo: keys & vocals, Luke Vanchure: guitar, and Carter Dennis: drums

Hershey’s Kiss Raise

11:59pm
Count down to the New Year with Denny Logan and the Hershey’s Characters and watch the Hershey’S Kiss rise. At midnight, downtown revelers will enjoy an immersive display that we guarantee everyone will see – even if it’s foggy.