2022 Guide To The Holidays in Hershey, PA

2022 Guide To The Holidays in Hershey, PA

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 Candylaneholiday attraction is the only place in the Northeast where guests can get an up-close look at all nine of Santa's reindeer, including Rudolph. The seasonal event also features more than 5 million twinkling lights, including the dazzling NOEL light show with more than 250,000 dancing lights synchronized to Christmas music; a unique blend of thrilling coasters and family-friendly rides, weather permitting; an experience with Santa; a new Hershey Character Meet and Greet inside the Music Box Theatre; TREEVILLE, a walk-through experience with more than a dozen decorated trees sharing the stories of The Sweetest Place On Earth; shopping in Hershey's Chocolatetown; signature hot chocolate and other sweet treats; and more.

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane is open to the public on select dates through Jan. 1 with daily operations starting Dec. 2 (closed Dec. 25). Tickets purchased on Hersheypark.comare valid on any public operating day through Jan. 1, 2023.

• Hersheypark Christmas Candylane NOEL Light Show
• Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Characters
• Hersheypark Christmas Candylane_Family_Ferris Wheel
• Carrousel during Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
• Reindeer at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane 2021
• Santa Experience at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
• Christmas Candylane 2022 Milkshakes
• Noel
• Laff Trakk Exterior Christmas Candylane
• Christmas Candylane - Dry Gulch Railroad
• The Claw with Lights at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
• Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Aerial

Hershey Sweet Lights

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

The attraction is now open nightly through Jan. 1, 2023; hours vary.

Holiday Resort Stay

Whether in deluxe accommodations at The Hotel Hersheyor Hershey Lodgeor 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-themed resort activities and seasonal dining on property.

On select dates through Jan. 1, a two-night Hersheypark Christmas Candylanepackagefeaturing deluxe accommodations, daily Hersheypark Christmas Candylane tickets and breakfast is available at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge. Guests at Hersheypark Camping Resort can enjoy the Hersheypark Christmas Candylanecamping packagewith accommodations and Park tickets.

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

• Christmas at The Hotel Hershey

  Photo courtesy of Steve Turchin
• Christmas on The Hotel Hershey veranda

  Photo Credit: Steve Turchin
• The Hotel Hershey Lobby at Christmas
• The Hotel Hershey Fountain Lobby_Christmas
• Hershey Lodge_Exterior Winter
• Hershey Lodge Entrance at Christmas
• Fireplace at Hershey Lodge_Christmas
• Holiday Hershey Character at Hershey Lodge
• Christmas at Hersheypark Camping Resort
• Christmas at Hersheypark Camping Resort
• Christmas at Hersheypark Camping Resort
• Family S'mores at Hersheypark Camping Resort

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. The2022 holiday entertainment lineupincludes the following shows that are sure to brighten spirits in November and December. Tickets are available at HersheyEntertainment.com.

• Nov. 23: Alton Brown "Beyond The Eats - The Holiday Variant" at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 1: The Gaither Vocal Band "Christmas 2022" at GIANT Center
• Dec. 3: For King & Country "A Drummer Boy Christmas" at GIANT Center
• Dec. 4: Straight No Chaser "The 25th Anniversary Celebration" at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 5: Lindsey Stirling "Snow Waltz Tour" at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 17-18: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 20: Pentatonix "A Christmas Spectacular" at GIANT Center
• Dec. 21: Trans Siberian Orchestra "Ghosts of Christmas Eve" at GIANT Center
• Dec. 29: WWE "Live Holiday Tour" at GIANT Center

• Alton Brown Facebook graphic 1200 x 628
• Gaither_980x560
• for king and country
• straight no chaser
• Lindsey Stirling 1200x628 for Hershey
• Hershey Theatre CPYB Nutcracker 5_x3_
• RG_GIANTCenter_1220_Pentatonix_SG_1200x628
• RG_GiantCenter_1221_TransSiberianOrchestra_SG_1200x628_Presents (1)
• 82619_Holiday_Tour_Red_1920x1080

Holiday Dining

There is no better place to eat, drink and be merry this holiday season than The Sweetest Place On Earth. Hershey offers delicious seasonal menus at more than a dozen unique dining venues, including casual coffee shops, late-night cocktails, family-friendly dining, four-star cuisine, and everything in between.

Plus, on select dates, the destination's newest restaurant, The ChocolatierRestaurant, Bar + Patio in Hershey's Chocolatetown, will offer a Breakfast with Santa experience and Holiday Breakfast with Hershey Characters. Families can enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet with hints of chocolate, kids' activities and lots of holiday family fun during Breakfast with Santa on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 25 through Dec. 24 from 8-10:30 a.m. The Holiday Breakfast with Hershey Characters is available from Dec. 30 through Jan. 1 from 8-10:30 a.m. Reservations are required. Reserve your table.

Seasonal Spa Treatments

Guests looking for sweet relaxation can relieve the hustle and bustle of the holidays with treatments inspired by the season at The Spa At The Hotel Hersheyand MeltSpa by Hershey.

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa is now offering a Holiday Season Samplerfeaturing three treatments filled with the sweet aromas of the season through Jan. 31. Starting Dec. 1, guests can also indulge in Peppermint Mocha and Peppermint Hot Chocolate treatments. MeltSpa by Hershey day spa in downtown Hershey will also begin offering treatments from their Peppermint Hot Chocolate Collectionstarting Dec. 1. Please note, availability at both spas is limited this holiday season.

Looking to give the gift of relaxation this Christmas? Both spas are offering sweet deals on gift card purchasesthrough Dec. 24.

More Holiday Fun Around Town

Other attractions around town, including The Hershey Story Museum on Chocolate Avenue, Hershey Gardens and Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction, will also offer special holiday events and activities.

Happy holidays. We hope to see you soon!