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Peepsfest® lights up the sky with two nights of fireworks
BETHLEHEM, Pa.— Close out 2022 with a bang! Tickets are now on sale for the family-friendly PEEPSFEST® hosted by ArtsQuest and Just Born Quality Confections Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31. Bring the whole family to celebrate in sweet style at the SteelStacks campus from 3 – 6 p.m. This ticketed event will be hosted outside featuring fun and fireworks following the annual PEEPS® Chick drop. Looking for an extra special addition to the annual tradition, register for a skate session at The Ice Rink at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Tickets and additional details can be found at steelstacks.org/PEEPSFEST.
This year’s outdoor festival tickets can be purchased for $5 per person, are limited and include Just Born Quality Confections goodie bags for all children younger than 12, one coupon to redeem a free s’mores kit for all children younger than 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.
On both nights 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., followed by a stunning display of fireworks.
Returning this year Friday Dec. 30 is the PEEPSONALITY Family Fun Run & Walk. Register the whole family to strut their Peepsonality around the SteelStacks campus. For a $5 ticket upgrade families can enjoy the annual run, early entry to the event, access to unique PEEPS sampling flavors and exclusive photo opportunities with Lehigh Valley mascots.
Make a magical family day more memorable by gliding across the authentic ice of the brand-new SteelStacks Ice Rink. For a $10 ticket up grade, families can book a skate session between 3 and 4:30 p.m. on both days.
Looking to win a sweet competition? Just Born Quality Confection’s Lehigh Valley PEEPS Diorama Competition candy kits are now on sale. Decide on an idea and start creating using all the sweets available in the kit. Kits can be picked up starting Nov. 7 at the Banana Factory from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Registration for kits close Dec. 11. Dioramas photos must be entered online by Dec. 12. The winner will receive a Candy Prize Package courtesy of Just Born Quality Confections. The online gallery will be on display through Saturday, Dec. 31.
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% 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 U.S. 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:
Kelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
Public Relations Coordinator
http://www.artsquest.org/
