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Image of PEEPSFEST by: Craig Roberts
The family-friendly New Year’s tradition, hosted by ArtsQuest and Just Born Quality Confections, will ring in 2022 with fireworks on Dec. 30 and 31, 2021. Tickets to this outdoor event are on sale now.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Tickets are now on sale for the family-friendly PEEPSFEST® hosted by ArtsQuest and Just Born Quality Confections on Thurs., Dec. 30 and Fri., Dec. 31. Ring in the New Year with this sweet celebration at the SteelStacks campus from 3 – 6 p.m., on either night. This event will be held outside with family-friendly activities and fireworks following the annual PEEPS® Chick drop on both Thursday and Friday.
As per tradition, the massive PEEPS® Chick, weighing in at 400 pounds and standing 4 feet and 9 inches tall, will descend for the countdown to the New Year at 5:30 p.m., on both Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, followed by a stunning display of fireworks.
This year’s festival will take place entirely outdoors and tickets will be required to ensure a safe and quality experience for all in attendance. Tickets, which can be purchased for $5 per person, are limited and include Just Born Quality Confections goodie bags for all kids under 12, one coupon to redeem a free s’mores kit for all kids under 12, PEEPS® sampling stations and live musical performances. The whole family can also enjoy activities like the PEEPSFEST® Scavenger Hunt, the Leaning Tower of PEEPS®, cornhole, Jenga and crafts by local groups from around the Lehigh Valley.
Tickets and additional details can be found at steelstacks.org/PEEPSFEST. ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. To help ensure the safety of children and families at PEEPSFEST®, it is highly recommended that masks are worn throughout the event. Visit artsquest.org/safety for the latest updates.
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.
Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association and NATO, the National Association of Theatre Owners.
About Just Born Quality Confections:
Just Born Quality Confections is a third-generation family-owned candy manufacturer with its purpose to bring sweetness to people’s lives. Just Born is the maker of some of America’s most beloved and iconic brands – PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS®. In 1923, the founder, Sam Born, opened a small candy shop in Brooklyn, New York, where he marketed the freshness of his daily-made candy with a sign that declared, “Just Born.” Together with Born’s brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, the company thrived and, in 1932, moved its operations to Bethlehem, PA where it has grown to become one of the largest candy companies in the US by giving back to the community, being good environmental stewards and creating a culture where people want to work. For more information, please visit https://www.justborn.com/(and see the breadth of candy and high-quality branded items at https://www.peepsandcompany.
Information provided to TVL by:
Nicole Harrell
ArtsQuest Director of Communications
http://www.artsquest.org/
