Schedule of Events
Thursday, December 31, 2009

  • Except where otherwise noted, all events take place in the square of Hershey PA at Chocolate & Park Avenues
  • Admission is free to all events
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available by various vendors throughout the venue

Denny Logan
Event Emcee
Host of The WINK Wake Up Show on WINK 104, will serve as this year’s emcee. Denny can be heard weekday mornings from 5:30am-10am and Saturdays from 6am-10am.
Hollywood Heffelfinger
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Honor Society
9:00 to 10:20 p.m.
Honor Society
Herbert Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
Official Sponsor
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
10:30 to 12:00 a .m.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Herbert Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
Official Sponsor

The Hershey StoryKids Activities at
The Hershey Story

Celebrants are invited to The Hershey Story where a Family Dance Party, featuring guest DJ “Mr. Music,” will be held from 9 to 10:30.   Young children can look forward to a brand new event, a Bubble Wrap Stomp, beginning at 10 p.m.  Young stompers, fully equipped with noisemakers, will be challenged to pop every plastic bubble covering the ground.  These events will be held outside, weather permitting, or inside if weather conditions are inclement.

www.HersheyStory.org

9:00 - 9:20 pm
Mr. Music
9:20-9:30 pm
Limbo contest with Hershey's candy characters
9:30-9:50 pm Mr. Music
9:50-10:00 pm Conga line with candy characters
10:00 - 10:10 pm Bubble wrap stomp
10:10 - 10:30 pm
Hershey Story - fun, family music

Countdown Begins!
11:50 p.m.

Local children who have won our Countdown Contest will climb on stage to help raise the Kiss!

The Hershey's Kiss Goes Up!
11:59 p.m.

Be there with us to bring in the New Year! Watch the giant Hershey's Kiss replica rise in the night sky!!

Fireworks
12:00 a.m.
FireworksWhen the Hershey's Kiss goes up, the big bangs start!
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