{"id":68599,"date":"2025-12-23T15:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/68599\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:43:09","slug":"your-guide-to-new-years-eve-in-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/68599\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to New Year’s Eve in the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pop some bubbly and count down to 2026 at one of the many events happening throughout the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s your guide to all the different ways to ring in the new year:<\/p>\n

KIDS<\/p>\n

Country Junction: One and a half hours of unlimited bumper cars, mini bowling and arcade games, bottomless hot chocolate, unlimited popcorn, characters, and a special New Year\u2019s Eve countdown at 1 p.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $25. 6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton. countryjunction.com<\/p>\n

Kids Noon Years Eve Party: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Music, games, face painting, bubble station, balloon drop at noon. Grange Park, 360 Grange Road, Allentown. uppermac.org<\/p>\n

Peepsfest: The sweet celebration returns 3-6 p.m. Dec. 30-31 to the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem, with indoor and outdoor ticketed format and family-friendly activities. The two-day festival will feature live musical performances, activities, sampling stations and Chick Drop. The Chick, weighing 400 pounds and standing 4 feet and 9 inches tall, will descend for the countdown to the New Year 5:35 p.m. on both days, followed by a display of fireworks. Limited tickets are $7 and available at steelstacks.org\/peesfest.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Peeps chick drops to ring in the new year Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, during Peeps Fest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n

Jazzberry Jammin\u2019 New Year\u2019s Eve at Crayola Experience: Event includes DJ dance party with DJ Ray, mid-day countdowns, noon and 3 p.m., character appearances, more. Noon-4 p.m. Admission: $30.99. 30 Centre Square, Easton. crayolaexperience.com.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve Countdown: Kids can make some noise with \u201cbubble-wrap stomps\u201d at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Activities take place on the patio (weather permitting). The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Ave., 63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey. 717-534-8939.<\/p>\n

Countdown to New Year\u2019s at Please Touch Museum: Performances, activities and New Year\u2019s Eve ball drop, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia. Tickets: $24. 215-581-3181, pleasetouchmusuem.org.<\/p>\n

Sesame Place: Ring in the New Year with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Count von Count with fireworks at 6 p.m. Admission: $36.99. 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne. Sesameplace.com. Entry into the park will be limited five minutes prior to the start of fireworks. sesameplace.com.<\/p>\n

Hershey\u2019s Chocolate World New Years Eve Celebration: 3-8:30 p.m. Dec. 31. DJ and visit with the Hershey characters. $31.95 and over. 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey. chocolateworld.com.<\/p>\n

CELEBRATIONS<\/p>\n

Camelback\u2019s Noon Years Eve Party: DJ music and celebratory toast at noon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thirsty Camel Patio, 193 Resort Drive, Tannersville. camelbackresort.com.<\/p>\n

Historic Hotel Bethlehem New Year\u2019s Eve Masquerade Ball: Cocktail hour (7 p.m.), three course dinner with a special selection of desserts, dancing with Motown\/R&B music of 4REAL and champagne toast at midnight. $175. Historic Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main St., Bethlehem. 888-330-1029.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve Party at Blue Mountain Resort: DJ, champagne toast, party favors, midnight breakfast sandwiches, cash bar, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. $40, advance; $45, at the door. Last Run Lounge, 193 Resort Drive, Tannersville. camelbackresort.com.<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley IronPigs Illumination New Years Eve Celebration: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 31. Walk-thru holiday lights experience with fireworks at 8 p.m. Tickets: $14.50. 1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown. https:\/\/illuminationlv.com.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve Wickedly Emerald New Year\u2019s Eve Party: 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31, Mount Airy Casino Resort. Music by Leighann & Company with DJ Craig McCollum, light hors d\u2019oeuvres, open bar, $75, reservations required. 312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono. 877-682-4791, mountairycasino.com.<\/p>\n

Allentown New Year\u2019s Eve Celebration: 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Seventh and Hamilton streets. Live music, block party, drink specials, drone show, Hockey Puck Drop at midnight.<\/p>\n

\"AA giant hockey puck drops in Center Square Allentown to ring in the new year for 2026. (Morning Call file photo)<\/p>\n

Colebrookdale Railroad: New Year\u2019s Eve Celebration at 10:30 p.m. features a complimentary beverage, hors d\u2019oeuvres, dessert, glass of champagne at midnight. Tickets are $125. 610-367-0200, colebrookdalerailroad.com.<\/p>\n

Wind Creek Event Center Party: DJ Smith, party favors, laser light show at midnight. $25. Doors open at 9 p.m. 77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem. winfcreekeventcenter.com.<\/p>\n

Tube in the New Year: Unlimited snow tubing, buffet, party favors, DJ, cash bar, champagne toast at midnight. 7 p.m.-midnight. Tickets: $79; $59, ages 20 and under. Blue Mountain Resort, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton. 610-826-7700, skibluemt.com.<\/p>\n

Hackettstown New Year\u2019s Eve Blast: 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Downtown Hackettstown. Music by Joe Racz and the Brawlstars, , kids zone, countdown to midnight with M&M\u2019s ball drop. Hackettstown.net.<\/p>\n

CLUBS<\/p>\n

Broadway Underground: 9 p.m., music by Holy Mackerel, champagne toast at midnight, passed hors d\u2019oeuvres. $25. 24 Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 570-732-4343, broadwaygrillepub.com.<\/p>\n

Bru Daddy\u2019s: Big Daddy Buffet includes cover, bottomless buffet 8-11 p.m., two drink tickets, champagne toast ($55.20); general admission includes cover and champagne toast ($17.85); music by We\u2019re From Antarctica (9 p.m.-1 a.m.). 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. 732 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-351-7600, brudaddysbrewingcompany.com<\/p>\n

Catty Corner Neighborhood Pub & Pie: DJ Brett, party favors, dinner and drink specials, champagne toast at midnight, 8 p.m. 301 Mulberry St., Catasauqua. 610-443-2284.<\/p>\n

Coopersburg Fire Company Social Hall: Music by Waitin\u2019 On Sundown with Steve Ritter, 8:30 p.m. 13 N. Main St., Coopersburg. 610-282-1610.<\/p>\n

Creekside Sports Bar and Grille: Brass Pocket, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 765 N. Lewis Road, Royersford. 610-495-6945.<\/p>\n

Days Hotel Allentown Airport: Music by DJ HEKTIK, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $20. 3400 Airport Road, Allentown. 484-375-7753.<\/p>\n

Deer Head Inn: Ticket price of $130, plus tax and gratuity, includes music, dinner, champagne toast. Dinner service begins at 6:30 p.m. Music by Nancy Reed Trio, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Five Main St., Delaware Water Gap. 570-424-2000, deerheadinn.com.<\/p>\n

Dery House New Year\u2019s Soiree: New Year\u2019s disco party, cocktail hour (9-10 p.m.), dinner (10:30 p.m.), BYOB. $88. 520 5th St., Catasauqua. 484-828-9532.<\/p>\n

Diamond Fire Company Social Club: Music by The Groove, 6 p.m., 100 Washington St., Walnutport. Tickets: 610-224-9307.<\/p>\n

Fullerton Fire Hall: Music by The Castaway Band, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 851 2nd St., Whitehall.<\/p>\n

Hellertown American Legion: Cash\/credit bar available, light snacks served or bring your own, chapagne toast. $10. 935 Main St., Hellertown. 484-851-3624.<\/p>\n

Lafayette Bar: Mika Romantic & Company, DJ Brad Scott, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $20. 15 N 4th St., Easton<\/p>\n

Lakeside Saylorsburg: Music by Whiskey Mansion. 9 p.m. 5154 Hamilton South, Saylorsburg. 570-801-7654.<\/p>\n

Last Run Lounge: Music from DJ MC, champagne toast, breakfast sandwiches at midnight, dancing, party favors, cash bar, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $40 advance; $45, at the door. Blue Mountain Resort, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton. skibluemt.com\/new-years-eve-party<\/p>\n

Linx Restaurant and Pub: Karaoke dance party starting at 9 p.m., party favors, champagne toast at midnight. 3712 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 610-437-9100.<\/p>\n

Pappy T\u2019s Pub and Lounge: Lite buffet, music by DJ Palko (8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.). $5 after 7 p.m. 50 Industrial Drive, Hamburg. 610-562-5645, pappyts.com.<\/p>\n

Rising River Brewing: Music by The Audio Files and midnight balloon drop. $50, advance; $75, at the door includes two drinks and two-hour buffet and entertainment, 9 p.m. 1955 Willow Lane, Macungie. Risingriverbrewing.com<\/p>\n

Rivals Sports Bar and Restaurant: The Degans Band and DJ Dan (9 p.m.). Doors open at 8 p.m. 5 Lehns Court, Easton. 610-392-2932, rivalseaston.com<\/p>\n

Seven Sirens: Music by Shark Sandwhich, photo booth, open bar, buffet, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 327 Broadway, Bethlehem. 610-798-1060.<\/p>\n

Sports & Social Allentown: Photo booth, DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 645 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-638-0899.<\/p>\n

Steel Pub: Music by the Honey Buzzards, Italian buffet (7-9 p.m.), reservation only event until 9 p.m. Seating selection is on a first come first serve basis. 320 E. 1st St., Bethlehem. facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063561612204<\/p>\n

View at Morgan Hill: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., music by The Weekenders, open bar, passed hors d\u2019oeuvres, mashed potato bar, pasta station, slow roasted prime rib, dessert display, late night pretzel bar, champagne toast. $130. Reservations required. 100 Clubhouse Drive, Easton. 610-923-8480.<\/p>\n

CONCERTS<\/p>\n

Santander Performing Arts Center: The Reading Symphony Orchestra with special guest Morgan James celebrate the music of James Bond, 7:30 p.m. 136 N. 6th St., Reading. $33 and over. 610-373-7557, readingsymphony.org.<\/p>\n

Mauch Chunk Opera House: New Year\u2019s Eve with Hunkajunk, 9:30 p.m. $23. 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. 570-325-0249, mcohij.com.<\/p>\n

Sellersville Theater: New Year\u2019s Eve with AM Radio: One Hit Wonders of the \u201960s and \u201970s (2 p.m.; $45-$52), With Horns! (6 p.m.; $45-$52) and The Best Dance Songs of the \u201960s & \u201970s (9 p.m.; $50-$57). 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville. 215-257-5808, st94.com.<\/p>\n

COMEDY<\/p>\n

Emmaus Theater: Jokes & Jams Comedy and Karaoke Show, 10 p.m. $25 advance; $30, day of show. 19 S. Fourth St. emmaustheatre.com.<\/p>\n

Wise Crackers Comedy Club, Mohegan Sun Pocono: Tom Daddario (headliner), Mike Early, Emily Paige, 7 and 10 p.m. $25-$30. 1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre. 866-424-2411, wisecracker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pop some bubbly and count down to 2026 at one of the many events happening throughout the Lehigh…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68600,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,289,432],"class_list":{"0":"post-68599","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news","11":"tag-things-to-do","12":"tag-top-stories-tmc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}