Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures to watch the Peeps chick drop Tuesday evening on the first night of PeepsFest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
The 4-foot, 9-inch, 400-pound fiberglass chick will drop all over again Wednesday evening at the family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.
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The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)