Hershey New Year’s Eve Celebration Committee
The annual Hershey New Year’s Eve celebration was founded in 2005 by a group of community volunteers.
OUR COMMITTEE
THE 2023 HERSHEY NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT IS PLANNED BY A COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING:
Mike Pries, Committee Chair
Lou Verdelli, Sponsorship Chair
Todd Pagliarulo, Fireworks Chair
Mariko Rauch, Media & Marketing Co-Chair
Julie Vastyan Goolsby, Media & Marketing Co-Chair
Jason White, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Andrew Chisholm, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Tony Rossi, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Lieutenant Bob Demmel, Derry Township Police Department
Nick Kauffman, Derry Township Police Department
Patrick O’Rourke, The Hershey Company
Susan Hetrick, M.S. Hershey Foundation
Every December 31st, the FREE celebration is held in ChocolateTown Square and includes family fun, food, and outstanding entertainment.
Each year’s celebration is possible because of the hard-working volunteer committee members, vendors, sponsors, and community members who attend the event.
Special thanks to the following groups for making the event a success!
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
Derry Township Police Department
Derry Township Public Works
Waste Management