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