PEEPSFEST®
Saturday and Sunday, December 30 & 31
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Family fun is at the heart of this annual two-day New Year’s Eve festival celebrating the whimsy and wonder of the PEEPS®. Close out 2023 in the sweetest way possible with family friendly activities, and the famous PEEPS® Chick Drop! The Chick Drop begins at 5:30 p.m. both days to mark the beginning of an exciting New Year. Details
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Kids NYE Balloon Drop
Sunday, December 31
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Pizzeria Uno, Newtown Square
Kids don’t need to stay up ’til Midnight to celebrate! Tickets include NYE craft, party favors, a ginger ale toast to 2024, and of course a countdown to the balloons dropping! Reservations required. Details
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Shop + Sip: Cheers to the New Year Bloody Mary Tasting
Sunday, December 31
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
terrain, Devon
Stop by and toast the new year with our favorite, The Real Dill Bloody Mary mix. Details
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Noon Years Eve!
Sunday, December 31
Civic Association
Penn Wynne Library, Wynnewood
It’s a Sunday and the library will be closed, but join us in front of the library for our usual New Year festivities. Crafts, candy, and a countdown are in the works! Details
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New Year’s Eve (Day) Family Jam w/ Alex & the Kaleidoscope
Sunday, December 31
10:00 AM – GA Doors: 10:00 AM | Show: 10:30 AM
Ardmore Music Hall
Live music by Alex & the Kaleidoscope playing their family funk, New Year’s Eve-themed arts and crafts, a family-friendly brunch menu, Countdown to Noon and more! Details & Tickets
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Countdown to New Year’s
Sunday, December 31
Two sessions: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia
Ring in the new year during Countdown to New Year’s at this signature New Year’s Eve event for kids! Each of the two timed sessions will feature special performances and a countdown to a New Year’s Eve ball drop. Details
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Confetti Countdown
Sunday, December 31
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM
Delaware Children’s Museum, Wilmington
Ring in 2023 with a countdown, confetti releases and more! Details
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Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown
Sunday, December 31
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Franklin Square, Philadelphia
Ring in the New Year with a family-friendly celebration with crafts and festivities leading up to the annual Square Drop at 6:00 PM. Visitors will also be able to see the New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront from the Square! Details
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Anti – New Year’s Eve Bash
Sunday, December 31
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Levante Brewing, West Chester
We’re toning down the glitz and glam and making New Year’s Eve a little cozier (and a little earlier). Guests are invited to dress down in your favorite PJs for a specially curated dinner provided by Lui’s Kitchen paired with your most-loved Levante libations. Live music begins at 6:00 PM and we will ring in 2023 on the early side with a festive balloon drop at 9:00 PM, that includes a “champagne” brut rose cider toast, with time to spare before the clock strikes midnight at your next destination (perhaps your bed?)! No ticket required! Details
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The Nude Party*New Year’s Eve!*
Sunday, December 31
10:00 PM
World Cafe Live, Philadelphia
The indie folk rockers based in New York will perform in Philly on New Year’s Eve! Tickets (and clothing) are required. Details
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New Year’s Eve Party & Fireworks
Sunday, December 31
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia
The 21+ crowd can enjoy live music by Shekhinah B . of The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc., fireworks and much more. Details
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New Year’s Eve Family Overnight!
Sunday, December 31, 5:00 PM – Monday, January 1, 10:00 AM
Battleship New Jersey, Camden
Families can bring in the New Year overnight aboard the World’s Greatest Battleship! Enjoy dinner and breakfast served at the Chowline, take a guided tour of the Battleship, fire the 40mm saluting gun, sleep in the bunks that the crew once did, and watch the amazing fireworks show over the Delaware River! Details
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New Year’s Eve Celebration
Sunday, December 31
7:00 PM
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall
Wear your fanciest clothes or comfortable footwear and a cozy sweater for a concert that is spectacular way to ring in the New Year! Conductor Thomas Wilkins (Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra), famed for eliciting “electrifying” sounds from his orchestras, with “musicianship that generates passion and excitement from his players” (Sarasota Observer), will lead the performance for this unforgettable holiday concert! Details
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New Year’s Eve Parties on Ice
Sunday, December 31
Party One: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (4:30 pm doors open)
Party Two: 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Ring in 2024 in style on the ice! Skating, music, dazzling lights and more! Tickets required. Details
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New Year’s Eve Family Party
Sunday, December 31
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia
Enjoy activities with PopUpPlay, plus make-and-take crafts and games while supplies last. Details
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New Year’s Eve Celebration Aboard the Battleship New Jersey
Sunday, December 31
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Fireworks @ 6:00 PM)
10:00 PM – 12:30 AM (Fireworks @ Midnight
Battleship New Jersey, Camden
Enjoy music, food concessions, a cash bar for adults, a chance to fire a Gun Salute, and watch Fireworks from the historic deck of the Battleship New Jersey. Tickets & Details
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront
Sunday, December 31
6:00 PM and Midnight
Great Plaza @ Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia
Ring in 2024 with the biggest and brightest fireworks show in the area. The “LET THE GAMES BEGIN” show will focus on different games with a teaser from the famous Olympic Games. At midnight, the “Have a Philly New Year” production will feature Philadelphia artists from the past 70 years and songs about the City throughout the show. Details
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New Year’s Eve Riverfront Fireworks
Sunday, December 31
9:00 PM
The Riverwalk, Wilmington
Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show over the Christina River and Wilmington skyline. Details
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Mummers Parade
Monday, January 1st
9:00AM – 6:00PM
City Hall, Philadelphia
Ring in 2024 by attending This only-in-Philadelphia time-honored tradition. Parade is free to attend but tickets are available for bleacher seating and finale performances.
Details
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