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Concert Venues · Hershey, PA
Concerts at the Giant Center and Hersheypark Stadium are the big-show end of a Hershey visit: a 10,500-seat indoor arena and a stadium that scales past 30,000 for festival-seating concerts, both on West Hersheypark Drive and both run by Hershey Entertainment. Touring acts, comedy, family shows, and the summer outdoor concert series all land here, and the same trip can fold in the park, dinner, or a hotel night. For us at NextGen AutoWorks, it's the venue pairing we most often hear our customers planning a weekend around.
Our take Our take: check the ticket for which venue you're at, then plan the exit, not just the arrival. After a sold-out stadium show you're leaving with thousands of cars, so we tell folks to keep at least a quarter tank for the late-night idle out toward 39, 322, and 422 — and to budget extra time getting home.
The two venues split the work. GIANT Center (550 West Hersheypark Drive) is the indoor arena — roughly 10,500 seats, home to Hershey Bears hockey, and the place that hosts year-round concerts, comedy, ice shows, and family events regardless of weather. Hersheypark Stadium (100 West Hersheypark Drive) is the open-air venue that handles the biggest summer tours, with permanent seating in the 15,000s and a festival capacity that can climb toward 30,000 when the floor opens up. Same operator, same general area of Hershey, two very different nights out — an arena show in February versus a stadium concert under the July sky. When folks ask us 'which one is the concert at,' the answer is: check the ticket, because both are right there off Hersheypark Drive.
Finding what's playing is straightforward. The schedule lives on the official Hershey Entertainment site (hersheyentertainment.com), where you can filter by venue and by event type, and every listing links out to Ticketmaster for tickets. The summer stretch is the busy season for the stadium — big touring names roll through June through August — while the arena keeps a calendar going all year. Because lineups, on-sale dates, and presales change constantly, we don't list specific shows here; pull up their calendar (or sign up for their email presale list) and confirm dates, the venue, and current ticket and parking pricing before you commit. Note the bag policy too: large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside, so plan to travel light.
Here's the part a repair shop pays attention to: getting in and getting out. Parking for stadium concerts is generally bundled into the ticket; for arena events it's typically a separate charge (advance online or paid on-site at cashless booths), so know which you're dealing with before you arrive. The real story is the exit. When a sold-out stadium show lets out, you're leaving alongside many thousands of cars at once, and West Hersheypark Drive plus the routes back toward Route 39, Route 322, and US 422 get heavy and slow late at night. None of that is a knock on the venue — it's just the math of a big crowd. We tell people to arrive early, expect a real wait to clear the lots, keep at least a quarter tank of fuel for the idle, and not be surprised if the drive home takes longer than the drive in.
Hersheypark Stadium is the open-air venue for the biggest touring acts, mostly June through August. Festival/floor seating can push capacity well past the permanent seats. Parking is generally included in the concert ticket. Confirm the lineup and pricing on the official site.
See the schedule →The indoor, roughly 10,500-seat arena hosts concerts, comedy, ice shows, and family events all year, plus Hershey Bears hockey. Weather-proof, and a good option outside the summer concert window. Parking is typically a separate charge here.
Browse events →Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster via the official site; the shared box office line is 717-534-3911 (generally weekdays 9 AM-5 PM, with extended hours on event days). Sign up for the venues' email list for presale access. Confirm current ticket and parking pricing before buying.
Box office hours and door times vary by event. Always confirm the date, venue, doors time, and current ticket/parking pricing on the official Hershey Entertainment site before you go.
Concerts at the Giant Center & Hersheypark Stadium is in Hershey, PA. The map shows both pins — Concerts at the Giant Center & Hersheypark Stadium and our shop in Grantville — so you can see exactly where it sits relative to us.
Both venues sit on West Hersheypark Drive and are run by Hershey Entertainment, but they're different places. GIANT Center is the indoor, roughly 10,500-seat arena (550 West Hersheypark Drive) that hosts concerts, comedy, ice shows, and Hershey Bears hockey year-round. Hersheypark Stadium is the open-air venue (100 West Hersheypark Drive) that handles the biggest summer tours. Your ticket will say which one — check it before you drive over, because the parking and entrances differ.
The full schedule is on the official Hershey Entertainment site (hersheyentertainment.com), where you can filter by venue and event type; each listing links to Ticketmaster for tickets. Signing up for their email list gets you presale access. Lineups and dates change often, so confirm the show, the venue, and current ticket pricing on their site rather than relying on a date you saw secondhand.
For stadium concerts, parking is usually included in the ticket price; for arena events it's typically a separate charge you can buy in advance online or pay on-site at cashless (card-only) booths. Getting out is the real planning item: when a big stadium show lets out, you're moving with thousands of other cars, and the roads back toward Routes 39, 322, and US 422 get slow late at night. Arrive early, keep some fuel in the tank for the idle, and budget extra time to clear the lot.
Plan to travel light. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside these venues; small clutches and clear bags within the posted size limit are generally fine, and bags and guests may be subject to search and metal detection. Policies (and whether a sealed water bottle is allowed) can change by event, so check the venue's current guest-policy page on their site before you go. There's typically no re-entry once your ticket is scanned.
Easily — that's the appeal of seeing a show here. The venues are right by Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World, so a stadium concert can cap a day at the park, and there are plenty of restaurants and hotels nearby for a stay. If you're driving in from out of town, build in a parking and traffic buffer on both ends and have your route home planned before the encore.
A show here pairs naturally with the rest of Hershey, and if you're driving in from out of town it's worth knowing where to turn for car trouble before or after.
The amusement park next door — an easy daytime add before a stadium concert.
Free ride and a quick, low-key stop right in the same area as the venues.
If your trip hits a snag, here's how out-of-towners can reach us fast.
Verified via: Hersheypark Stadium - Venue Info (official) · GIANT Center - Venue Info (official) · Hershey Entertainment - Events & Venues (official) · GIANT Center venue listing - Visit Hershey & Harrisburg
Concerts at the Giant Center & Hersheypark Stadium is an independent local venue we're featuring in our guide — we're not affiliated. Details are from the place and public sources and were accurate at the time of writing; please confirm current hours before visiting.