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HERSHEY & HOLIDAYS

CHRISTMAS IN HERSHEY

Spend time with family and friends creating new holiday traditions at our destination during Christmas In Hershey! Get in the holiday spirit with our town-wide celebration of the season, including Hersheypark Christmas Candylane®, Hershey Sweet Lights®, and more! Enjoy millions of bright lights, coasters, family attractions, festive entertainment, even a visit with Santa and his reindeer, and plenty of chocolate - all in Hershey The Sweetest Place On Earth®

HERSHEYPARK CHRISTMAS CANDYLANE

Bright & Merry Select Dates November - January

HOLIDAY RIDES & COASTERS

Oh what fun it is to ride! Enjoy holiday thrills on your favorite rides and select coasters including Laff Trakk℠, Jolly Rancher Remix™, Wild Mouse℠, and Cocoa Cruiser℠.

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MORE LIGHTS THAN EVER

More than 5 million twinkling lights deck the halls of Hersheypark® in celebration of the season! Get in the holiday spirit with our guests’ favorite show, NOEL, featuring more than 250,000 lights dancing to classic holiday tunes. Then, stop by the Kissmas Tree℠ display, see our iconic Kisses℠ Fountain decked out in its holiday best, take a festive photo with your favorite Hershey Characters, and more.

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SANTA & HIS REINDEER

Did you know Santa and all 9 of his reindeer make a special stop at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane each year? Plus, enjoy an up-close look at your favorite reindeer, including Rudolph, at Santa’s Reindeer Stables complete with newly expanded viewing platform.

HOW TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN THE SWEETEST PLACE ON EARTH THIS SEASON

The most wonderful time of the year is here! From millions of lights and signature hot chocolate to rides and all nine of Santa’s reindeer families can visit up close, there is so much to discover in Hershey, Pa. this holiday season.

Visitors to The Sweetest Place On Earth will feel like they’re in a scene straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, enjoying walks down the charming downtown streets lined with Hershey’s Kisses-shaped lights to sipping hot cocoa or a Hershey’s chocolate martini by the resorts’ beautifully decorated fireplaces.

Sound magical? Start planning your visit today! Check out our guide below to all of the holiday fun happening throughout our sweet destination this season.

HERSHEYPARK CHRISTMAS CANDYLANE

Located in the heart of Hershey, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane holiday attraction is back for its 40th year with a unique blend of only-in-Hershey experiences for guests, including the most lights in Pennsylvania and the only place in the Northeast where guests can get an up-close look at all nine of Santa's reindeer. The seasonal event features more than 5 million twinkling lights including the dazzling NOEL light show with more than 250,000 dancing lights synchronized to Christmas music, family-friendly rides and thrilling coasters (weather permitting), photos with Santa, NEW Mrs. Claus' Dance Party, Hershey Character Meet and Greet, signature hot chocolate and sweet treats, holiday shopping and more.

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane is open on select dates from Nov. 10 through Jan. 1, with daily operations starting Dec. 14 (closed Christmas Day); hours vary by day.

HERSHEY SWEET LIGHTS

Just outside of Hersheypark, guests can enjoy the separately ticketed Hershey Sweet Lights drive-through attraction while listening to holiday music from the comfort of their cars. The attraction features two miles of fields and wooded trails decorated with nearly 600 illuminated, animated displays created from about 2 million LED lights. Many displays follow unique themes like The 12 Days of Christmas, Fairy Tales, a Victorian Village and Hersheypark rides.

The attraction is open nightly starting Nov. 17 through Jan. 1, 2024; hours vary.

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HOLIDAY RESORT STAY

Whether in deluxe accommodations at The Hotel Hershey or Hershey Lodge or in a cozy cabin or RV at Hersheypark Camping Resort, a stay at a Hershey resort will immediately put guests in the holiday spirit this season. Visitors can take in the beauty of the resorts’ stunning holiday decor while sipping hot cocoa in front of the fireplace at Hershey Lodge or relaxing in the poinsettia-filled Fountain Lobby at The Hotel Hershey. Gorgeous towering trees, often decorated with chocolate-inspired ornaments, make for beautiful backdrops for holiday photos - a tradition for many guests. Guests can also enjoy holiday spa treatments, seasonal dining and cocktails, and holiday-themed resort activities.

Holiday packages featuring deluxe accommodations, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane tickets and breakfast are available at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge. Campers at Hersheypark Camping Resort can enjoy the Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Camping Package with accommodations and Park tickets. All guests receive Free Resort Benefits like front gate shuttle service and preview hours at the Park.

Check out our holiday guides to The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort to help you prepare for a sweet stay.

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

It’s not the holiday season in The Sweetest Place On Earth without everyone’s favorite holiday entertainment at Hershey Theatre and GIANT Center. The 2023 holiday entertainment lineup includes the following shows that are sure to brighten spirits in November and December. Tickets are available at HersheyEntertainment.com.

Nov. 30: Sarah Brightman “A Christmas Symphony” at Hershey Theatre
Dec. 6: Pentatonix “The Most Wonderful Tour Of The Year” at GIANT Center
Dec. 8: Girl Named Tom “One More Christmas Tour” at Hershey Theatre
Dec. 10: Straight No Chaser “Sleighin' It Tour” at Hershey Theatre
Dec. 15: Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Ghosts of Christmas Eve” at GIANT Center
Dec. 16-17: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet “ The Nutcracker” at Hershey Theatre
Dec. 21: Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Hershey Theatre