There is, perhaps, no year that people are more excited to say goodbye to than 2020.
But festivities will be sparse, due to continuing safety efforts because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In central Pennsylvania, New Year’s Eve is a time to let its culture’s quirkier side shine. Giant roses and pickles are dropped, humongous Hershey Kisses are raised and strawberries descend — but this year, all of that is canceled.
COVID-19 has meant it isn’t safe for people to gather in large numbers. So towns have had to make tough decisions. Some, like Dillsburg, have canceled their events. Others have modified them. Hershey, for example, will only set off fireworks. Lancaster will have two firework displays in two locations in the city, and a roving group of DJs playing on trucks to entertain people in different neighborhoods. Harrisburg has made its entire New Year’s Eve celebration virtual.
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