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WELCOME TO Hersheypark
Stadium
Hersheypark Stadium is the most prominent
outdoor stadium between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, hosting
such events as the annual Summer Concert Series, PIAA Football
and Soccer Championships, and the BIG 33 Football Classic.
With the addition of a state-of-the-art synthetic grass system,
Hersheypark Stadium continues to shine as the venue for athletic
events, holding nearly 16,000 in the stands. Overall, Hersheypark
Stadium can hold 30,000 fans for concerts. In past years, the
Stadium has hosted musical acts such as the Dave Matthews Band,
Alabama, U2, James Taylor, and The Who.
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Hersheypark Concert Deal
Ride the day away at Hersheypark
before you rock and roll all
night! Hersheypark offers a special discounted admission
price of just $32.95 to concert go-ers when purchasing a Park
ticket the day before, day of, and/or the day after the concert.
Concert-goers may purchase one Park ticket per day on any or
all of these three days. You must present your concert ticket
or ticket stub at the Hersheypark Front Gate on each
of the days to receive the discount. Purchase Park tickets
at Giant
Center Box Office
when you purchase your concert tickets. Available for summer
concerts held at Hersheypark Stadium, Star Pavilion, Giant
Center, and Hershey Theatre during the Hersheypark summer public operating
season (May-September).
FACTS AND FIGURES
| Attendance Capacity |
Physical Facts |
Permanent Seats |
15,641 |
Shape of Facility |
Rectangular |
| Additional Bleacher Seating |
1,200 |
Field |
State-of-the-art Synthetic Grass System |
| Festival Concert Capacity |
30,000 |
Facility Dimensions |
480' x 736' |
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Field Dimensions |
213' x 536' |
HISTORY
Hersheypark
Stadium, as with so many
of Mr. Hershey's projects, was built as much for today as for
the time
when it was
built. Through the years the Stadium has served as the summer
home of the Philadelphia Eagles as well as the site of rodeos,
athletic
and music competitions, concerts, pageants, and racing events.
In 1953, the Stadium and Hersheypark
Arena were the sites of a huge birthday gala in honor of
President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Hersheypark Stadium
ranked #1 in North America as the top grossing venue for
the *NSYNC & Pink
show on July 30, 2000 (venues with seats 40,000 or less).
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