Berks County
Boyertown
The Boyertown Area Historical Society will celebrate the start of the new year on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m., when it will be midnight in Germany, with the drop of the Boyertown Bear at 43 S. Chestnut St. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests are asked to arrive with a non-perishable item for Preston’s Pantry.
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Lower Alsace Township
The Reading Liederkranz in Lower Alsace Township will celebrate the start of the new year in Germany with a pretzel drop at 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 31. Doors for the event will open at 3 p.m. Dave Kline & The Report will perform live music starting at 4 p.m. The event will feature a German buffet and pretzel bar, featuring schnitzel pieces, brats, goulash, German potato salad, red cabbage, sauerkraut, and more.
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Reading
Reading Royals New Year’s Eve pajama party
The Reading Royals will take to the ice at the Santander Arena on Penn Street on Dec. 31 for a 4 p.m. puck drop against the Norfolk Admirals. The game will feature a pajama party, a photo booth, and a balloon drop. Also, for every full-price adult ticket purchased, up to two children ages 12 and under can attend the game for free.
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Moon Over New York Gala
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading at 701 Penn St. in downtown Reading invites people to ring in 2026 with its Moon Over New York Gala, which will blend elegance, culinary artistry, and live entertainment. The event, which will begin with dinner from 7 until 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 and continue with live music from 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, will feature a lavish holiday buffet, handcrafted cocktails, and live music by the BunchaFunk Band. Parking is free.
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Reading Symphony Orchestra’s NYE concert
The Reading Symphony Orchestra will perform ‘The Music of James Bond’ on Dec. 31 at the Santander Performing Arts Center, which is located at 136 N. Sixth St. in downtown Reading. The concert is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $25.
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New Year’s Eve Under the Stars
The Reading Public Museum’s Neag Planetarium will host New Year’s Eve Under the Stars from 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1. The evening will feature dinner, drinks, and dancing under the stars. Tickets cost $100 per person. They include a champagne toast at midnight, food stations by Anthony’s Kitchen, an open bar, photo station, and New Year’s Eve props. A designated driver ticket is available for $75.
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Fireworks atop Mount Penn
Reading and Berks Festival Inc. are teaming up to host the 29th annual New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration atop Mount Penn. The show is set to begin at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. The Pagoda gates will remain closed for the evening, so spectators are encouraged to watch the show from elsewhere in the city or the suburbs. WEEU 830 AM will provide a musical soundtrack to accompany the fireworks. It can be heard over the air and online at 830WEEU.com and through the LIVE365 or Audacy apps.
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Post-concert NYE celebration
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading at 701 Penn St. in downtown Reading will host a post-concert New Year’s Eve celebration. Guests can mingle with members of the Reading Symphony Orchestra, toast the new year with fellow music lovers, and count down to midnight in style. The cost for RSO patrons is $75 per person.
Carbon County
Lower Towamensing Township
Tube in the New Year
Blue Mountain Resort in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County, will ring in the new year with its annual Tube in the New Year celebration on Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. until midnight. Guests will enjoy snowtubing by colorful light effects, a dinner buffet, a DJ, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight for those 21 and older.
Lancaster County
East Lampeter Township
Dutch Wonderland New Year’s Eve
Dutch Wonderland in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, will celebrate New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Duke’s Dazzling New Year will feature Duke the Dragon counting down to noon with confetti and a ginger ale toast.
Dutch Wonderland has also announced its opening day for 2026. Families are invited back as the park swings the gates open on Saturday, March 28, for the longest summer season in park history.
Lehigh County
Allentown Puck Drop
The event will take place at 7th and Hamilton Streets in Allentown on December 31, 2025, starting at 10 p.m. and ending at 1 a.m. The event features a drone show by StarFlight Drone Shows and the world’s largest puck drop presented by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Downtown restaurants and venues will host special dinners, live entertainment, and champagne toasts throughout the night, adding to the festive atmosphere across the district. The Downtown Allentown New Year’s Eve Celebration is free and open to the public, inviting everyone to start the new year in the city that continues to evolve, inspire, and shine. It’s the perfect moment to celebrate a great year for Allentown and an even better one ahead.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 31st
WHAT: Allentown New Year’s Eve Celebration
TIME: 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
WHERE: 7th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown, PA 18101
MORE: Downtown Allentown restaurants will be serving special New Year’s Eve menus, music, champagne toasts, and more.
SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT:
10:00 p.m. Entertainment from local DJs until 1:00 a.m.
12:00 – 12:10 a.m. Drone display, Countdown to midnight, and World’s Largest Puck Drop
12:10 – 1:00 a.m. Continuation of Entertainment from the local DJ lineup
This event coincides with downtown specials and events at area restaurants. For more information, please visit the Allentown Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.
SPONSORS: City Center Group, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, City of Allentown, the County of Lehigh, Butz Family of Companies, Gross McGinley LLP, I.B. Dickinson & Sons, Inc., and Big Happiness Consulting.
TRAFFIC NOTICE: 7th Street, between Linden and Walnut Streets, will be closed until 1:00 a.m.
Sports & Social New Year’s Eve celebration in Allentown
Sports & Social Allentown, the dining and entertainment concept, announced its 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration details, including half off happy hour pricing (Drink specials: ½ off domestic beers, canned cocktails, wines by the glass, crushes and house cocktails. Food specials: Loaded nachos, signature fries, giant pretzel, pork belly bao buns), a 360-photo booth, a DJ and dancing from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, to 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. Plus, the NCAA football playoff game will be shown while the DJ plays music.
This is a free event. Tickets are not required to enter the Sports & Social Allentown New Year’s Eve Party. Reservations are not required but can be made here: https://www.opentable.com/r/sports-and-social-allentown-pa-allentown
Sports & Social Allentown provides made-from-scratch, elevated versions of gameday favorites like nachos and wings, curated cocktails and specialty drinks, and a beer selection of national brews and local favorites. Salads, sandwiches, bowls and entrees round out the menu.
The 8,000-square-foot space features a variety of live music and special events throughout the week.
Monroe County
Pocono Township
Noon Year’s Party
Camelback Resort in Pocono Township, Monroe County, will host a Noon Year’s Party for families and daytime revelers on Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. A DJ will play upbeat music, and at noon, attendees will raise a glass for a celebratory toast. They’ll receive black-and-gold leis upon entry.
Northampton County
Bethlehem
Masquerade Ball
Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem will host a masquerade ball starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31. The event will celebrate the Jazz Age, with music by 4REAL and a champagne toast to ring in the new year. Kelly Ronalds, the hotel’s director of room sales and guest experience, is the contact person for the event.
Tickets cost $175 per person and they include all taxes and fees. Guests can elevate their celebrations with an overnight stay and late checkout. Overnight packages start at $329.
Reservations are limited. Call 888-330-1029 to reserve your spot.
Warren County, N.J.
Hackettstown New Year’s Eve Blast
Hackettstown is counting down to its third annual New Year’s Eve Blast. In a news release, Hackettstown said the celebration will take place on Wednesday, December 31, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the center of downtown. Longtime Hackettstown residents and community supporters Steve and Sharon Somers will press the button that lowers the M&M’S® Ball and officially welcomes 2026.
11-year-old Giana Pichardo will perform the National Anthem at 8 p.m.
Entertainment will continue throughout the night with Joe Racz and the Brawlstars performing from 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
The Hackettstown High School Cheerleading Team will perform between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., and the Tiger Cheer Association will perform from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The town said Kids Zone will be open on Grand Avenue between Main Street and Washington Street from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature a giant snow globe photo experience, a cow train ride, a stilt walker, a face painter, a game trailer, a selfie station, New Year’s Eve merchandise for sale by the Hackettstown BID, and more.
Attendees will also have opportunities to meet the M&M’S® Characters and the Centenary University Cyclone mascot.
Food offerings will include Marley’s Wings & Things, Marley’s Cravin’ Cuban & Things, Greene’s Beans Café, Humpty Junior’s, and Brewnicorn, which will serve coffee, hot chocolate and assorted snacks.
Free giveaways will be available throughout the evening from WRNJ Radio, Hackettstown Stormwater Management, Mars Wrigley, Atlantic Health and others.
The town said visitors are also encouraged to enjoy Hackettstown’s small businesses, breweries, distillery and restaurants.
For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube from 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Residents can follow “Town of Hackettstown” on Facebook and subscribe to the town’s official YouTube channel to watch remotely.