Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, November 10, 2025 – ArtsQuest and Just Born Quality Confections’ PEEPSFEST® is back this year with an even sweeter celebration. Families are invited to celebrate the New Year at the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA, featuring events on both December 30 and 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. The event offers a delightful experience for families with a variety of activities and entertainment, as well as PEEPS®-themed fun.
Each day ends with a spectacular PEEPS® Chick Drop at 5:35 p.m., where a shining 400-pound PEEPS® Chick drops from above to count down the New Year. Following the countdown, the sky will light up with a joyful fireworks display that everyone will enjoy.
This iconic event has been recognized as one of the top New Year’s Eve “drops” in the country, highlighting the legendary 400-pound PEEPS® Chick celebration’s special appeal!
Tickets are $5 per person, with free admission for children ages one and under. Entry into PEEPSFEST® will open at 2:45 p.m., and ticket holders must show their proof of admission to enter. Families are encouraged to purchase tickets early at artsquest.org/peepsfest, since tickets sell out quickly.
This year’s PEEPSFEST® will feature live music, games, crafts and creative activities both indoors and outdoors. Kids can make friendship bracelets at the PBS39 Experience at PEEPSFEST®, learn new recipes from PEEPS® in The Kitchen® with Chef Julie of Levy Restaurants and watch science and nature shows from the Da Vinci Science Center and the Wildlands Conservancy. Local non-profit groups will offer a variety of engaging hands-on craft activities for everyone to take part in. The Sensory-Friendly Space at PBS39 presented by Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is the perfect space for guests of all abilities, providing a comfortable environment for those with sensory sensitivities.
Children aged 12 and younger will receive a free PEEPS® tote bag to fill with goodies throughout the event. There will also be thrilling character performances and meet-and-greets, featuring acts inspired by K-Pop Demon Hunters and many more! Plus, enjoy exciting PEEPS® branded products available for purchase, including candy and bright PEEPSFEST® visors.
PEEPSFEST® is a New Year’s tradition presented by Just Born and supported by community partners such as ABARTA Coca-Cola, B104, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital part of Jefferson Health, PBS39, Service Electric, WFMZ and many more. It brings families together in a festive, innovative way to welcome the New Year.
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 ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL; 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, of which nearly 40 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.