{"id":2459,"date":"2014-12-26T15:20:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T20:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2014-12-26T15:26:39","modified_gmt":"2014-12-26T20:26:39","slug":"downtown-allentown-new-years-eve-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=2459","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Allentown New Year\u2019s Eve Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hamilton District Main Street Program in partnership with the City of Allentown and Allentown Chamber of Commerce are celebrating the New Year in downtown Allentown. The event will begin at 10 p.m.<\/span> at the southeast corner of 7th<\/sup> and Hamilton Streets in front of the Lehigh County Government Center. There will be performances by Jake Kaligis & The New Constitution and YEA! Xcape Dance group leading up to a countdown and fireworks display at midnight<\/span>. This is a free event and is open to the public.<\/p>\n

WHEN:\u00a0 <\/strong>Wednesday, December 31st<\/sup><\/p>\n

TIME: <\/strong>10 p.m. – Midnight<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE:\u00a0 <\/strong>7th<\/sup> and Hamilton Streets, Allentown, PA 18101<\/p>\n

This event will coincide with evening specials and events at downtown restaurants including but not limited to the Allentown Brew Works, Bay Leaf, Cosmopolitan, Chickie\u2019s & Pete\u2019s, The Hamilton Kitchen, Manifiesto, Pasta Alla Rosa and Roar Social House. Enjoy the evening at one or more of these great restaurants and then join us in the heart of Allentown to usher in the start of 2015 with music, fun, fireworks and the bell drop that was first part of the 250th<\/sup> Anniversary celebration!<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit www.downtownallentown.com<\/a> or follow the Hamilton District Main Street Program on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT: <\/strong><\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 10:40<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jake Kaligis & The New Constitution<\/p>\n

10:45 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 YEA! Xcape Dancers<\/p>\n

11:20 \u2013 11:58<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jake Kaligis & The New Constitution return to stage<\/p>\n

11:58<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Countdown begins with Mayor Ed Pawlowski<\/p>\n

11:59<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bell drop<\/p>\n

12:00 \u2013 12:06 a.m.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fireworks display<\/p>\n

SPONSORS:\u00a0 <\/strong>City of Allentown, RCN, 100.7 WLEV and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

About the Chamber:<\/em><\/strong> The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0 We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0 With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide. <\/em><\/p>\n

Press Release Provided By:<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Regan<\/em><\/strong> l Community Development Assistant, Allentown Initiatives l<\/p>\n

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

Mobile: 484-542-7827<\/a> l Email: elizabethr@lehighvalleychamber.org<\/a>\u00a0l Fax: 610-437-4907<\/a> l www.lehighvalleychamber.org<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m in our Allentown Office: 840 Hamilton\u00a0Street, Suite 205, Allentown, PA\u00a0 18101<\/p>\n

Follow the Chamber on: Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a>, Flickr<\/a>, The Chamber’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Find out all things Allentown on: Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

www.downtownallentown.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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