{"id":114484,"date":"2022-11-01T22:12:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T02:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114484"},"modified":"2022-11-01T22:12:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T02:12:06","slug":"ring-in-the-new-year-with-the-sweetest-chick-in-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114484","title":{"rendered":"RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE SWEETEST CHICK IN TOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peepsfest\u00ae lights up the sky with two nights of fireworks<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM,\u00a0Pa.<\/u>\u2014 Close out 2022 with a bang! Tickets are\u00a0now on sale<\/a>\u00a0for the family-friendly PEEPSFEST\u00ae hosted by\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Just Born Quality Confections<\/a>\u00a0Friday, 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\u00ae Chick drop. Looking for an extra special addition to the annual tradition, register for a skate session at\u00a0The Ice Rink at SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0presented by\u00a0Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital<\/a>. Tickets and additional details can be found at\u00a0steelstacks.org\/PEEPSFEST<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s 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\u2019mores kit for all children younger than 12, PEEPS\u00ae sampling stations and live musical performances. The whole family can also enjoy activities like the PEEPSFEST\u00ae Scavenger Hunt, the Leaning Tower of PEEPS\u00ae, cornhole, Jenga and crafts by local groups from around the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

On both nights the massive PEEPS\u00ae 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.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0For a $5 ticket upgrade<\/a>\u00a0families can enjoy the annual run, early entry to the event, access to unique PEEPS sampling flavors and exclusive photo opportunities with Lehigh Valley mascots.<\/p>\n

Make a magical family day more memorable by gliding across the authentic ice of the brand-new SteelStacks Ice Rink.\u00a0For a $10 ticket up grade<\/a>, families can book a skate session between 3 and 4:30 p.m. on both days.<\/p>\n

Looking to win a sweet competition? Just Born Quality Confection\u2019s\u00a0Lehigh Valley PEEPS Diorama Competition<\/a>\u00a0candy 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\u00a0Banana Factory<\/a>\u00a0from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

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About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission 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.\u00a0ArtsQuest\u2122 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,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s 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\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a>
\nAbout Just Born Quality Confections:<\/strong>
\nJust Born Quality Confections is a third-generation family-owned candy manufacturer with its purpose to bring sweetness to people\u2019s lives. Just Born is the maker of some of America\u2019s most beloved and iconic brands \u2013 PEEPS\u00ae, MIKE AND IKE\u00ae, HOT TAMALES\u00ae and GOLDENBERG\u2019S\u00ae PEANUT CHEWS\u00ae. 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, \u201cJust Born.\u201d Together with Born\u2019s 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\u00a0https:\/\/www.justborn.com\/<\/a>(and see the breadth of candy and high-quality branded items at\u00a0https:\/\/www.peepsandcompany.com\/<\/a>) Follow us:\u00a0facebook<\/u>.com\/JustBornInc<\/a>,\u00a0twitter<\/u>.com\/JustBornInc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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