Year after year, Just Born Quality Confections, along with ArtsQuest and other generous local community partners, come together to provide a fun, safe, family-friendly New Year’s celebration. This year will be no different! To close out 2020 in the sweetest way possible, fans will experience the 12th annual PEEPSFEST® two-day festival Dec. 30 and 31 featuring The Lehigh Valley PEEPS® Diorama competition and PEEPS® Chick Drop.

Diorama competition

Just Born Quality Confections and ArtsQuest are sponsoring the 12th annual Lehigh Valley PEEPS® Diorama competition for families and businesses to participate for the first time ever–virtually!

Voting is taking place until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 29. Fans may vote for their favorite diorama, which will receive the PEEPle’s Choice award. The online gallery of dioramas will be on display through Dec. 31, even after voting has ended.

A panel of local judges will choose first, second and third place winners in each category. Winners will be announced during the virtually streamed daily PEEPSFEST® show Dec. 30 and receive a PEEPS® Brand candy package.

The Judge’s Choice winner will receive a PEEPS® Brand candy package and will get to “drop” the illuminated New Year’s Eve PEEPS® Chick at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 31.

For questions on The PEEPS® Diorama competition, contact ArtsQuest Performing Arts Specialist, Shayna Super at ssuper@artsquest.org.

Chick Drop

The fan-favorite annual PEEPS® Chick Drop will take place 4:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

Families can reserve a socially-distanced Levitt lawn square at a cost, which accommodates up to four guests (not including children under the age of 2).

Guests will dance the night away to family-favorite hits spun by DJ Wesley Works. Enjoy socially-distanced dance competitions along with a festive party atmosphere including a special appearance by the PEEPS® Chick itself, all while watching the clock countdown to the PEEPS® Chick Drop.

The massive PEEPS® Chick, weighing in at 400 pounds and standing 4 feet and 9 inches tall, will descend for the countdown to the New Year 5:15 p.m., followed by a stunning display of fireworks in the night sky.

All guests 12 and under will receive a special Just Born Quality Confections gift bag.

This event is likely to sell out, so families are encouraged to purchase early.

Daily Show

Join in for the sweetest end of year celebration Dec. 30 and 31 by tuning in from the comfort of your home online for the Virtual PEEPSFEST® Daily Show to enjoy your favorite music, crafts and entertainment from local Lehigh Valley organizations and nonprofits. Check SteelStacks.org for updates.