Published January 14. 2025 12:54PM
Families filled the SteelStacks campus along First Street at Peepsfest Dec. 30 and 31, receiving free PEEPS handouts, enjoying the creativity of face painting, warming up with hot chocolate, going fishing for prizes, listening to live music and ice skating as the year 2024 closed out.
An appearance by the PEEP and photo ops with the Peepmobile preceded early evening fireworks and the official dropping of the 400-pound PEEP each day of the two-day event.
Peepsfest 2024 marks the 16th year that the world-famous marshmallow confection welcomes in the New Year.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBBFamilies enter Peepsfest through the First Street gate.
Sisters Olivia and Jaiden enjoy some ice skating while visiting family in Bethlehem.
BASD bus drivers Brenda Sciascia, Lisa Sommers and Tami Kieffer greeted attendees with PEEPS handouts.
Chris and Tara Buck of Boston share a Peepsfest kiss on New Year’s Eve.
Kelly Mikowski and Damien Escobar admire the Peepmobile. Attending from Long Island and Queens, N.Y., it was their first Peepsfest.
Young Ciera from Allentown gives the PEEP a hug. “I like her wings because I like eagles,” Ciera says.
