September Brings Comedy, Concerts and More to Hershey, Pennsylvania Venues
Summer concert season at Hersheypark Stadium presented by Penn State Health wraps up with one final show this month! Popular comedians also take the stage at Hershey Theatre in downtown Hershey, Pa., while hockey action returns to GIANT Center. Learn more about the events coming to our sweet destination in September down below!
Hershey Symphony at Hershey Theatre
Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m.
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will present “Unwrap the Music” at Hershey Theatre on Sept. 12. Under the direction of Maestro Greg Woodbridge, this free community concert will introduce young listeners to the symphony orchestra's many unique sounds. Through the live performance, children and their families will discover how instruments work together to create the rich and powerful sound of a symphony orchestra.
Brad Williams at Hershey Theatre
Sunday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m.
Pound for pound, Brad Williams has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today. Williams started doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has been touring successfully ever since, routinely selling out prestigious venues all over the country and world. Also an accomplished actor, he has appeared on numerous television shows and feature films, including FX’s “Legit,” “Sam and Cat” and more.
Iron Maiden at Hersheypark Stadium
Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7:15 p.m.
The 2026 Hersheypark Stadium Summer Concert Series wraps up with a performance from heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden. In celebration of their 50th anniversary, the band will perform at stadiums and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada. The tour allows fans the chance to witness the brand new, state-of-the-art production on the scale it is intended for – huge stages in outdoor venues – to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime setlist of songs from the band’s groundbreaking first nine albums.
Kathleen Madigan at Hershey Theatre
Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.
Comedian Kathleen Madigan's all-new 2026 tour, “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos,” includes a show at Hershey Theatre this month. Madigan, a St. Louis native, shows no signs of slowing down as one of the few female comedians to tour more than 250 days each year. The comedian has released specials on Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video, and has appeared on Jerry Seinfeld’s popular Netflix series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”
Steve Martin & Martin Short at Hershey Theatre
Sunday, Sept. 20; Times Vary
"The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short” redefines the form of comedy in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential, and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous, self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. The jokes come at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other.
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers at GIANT Center
Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m.
NHL preseason action is returning to Hershey. For the second straight season, the Washington Capitals will take the ice in Chocolatetown to battle the Philadelphia Flyers. This is the fifth time the GIANT Center has hosted an NHL preseason game. Last year was the first NHL preseason game in Hershey since 2006, and the Capitals prevailed 5-1 over the Flyers before 10,420 people on Sept. 25, 2025. Washington’s lineup featured two sets of brothers, something the NHL hasn’t seen in the regular season since 2002, as Dylan and Matt Strome and Aliaksei and Ilya Protas skated for the Capitals.
Justin Willman at Hershey Theatre
Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.
Magician and comedian Justin Willman will visit 17 cities throughout 2026 as part of his all-new tour, “One for the Ages.” Fresh off the release of his magic comedy special “Magic Lover” on Netflix, Willman is excited to embark on his biggest tour to date in 2026, featuring brand-new material and more. Fans can look forward to an interactive, laugh-filled, sleight-of-mind experience that is smart, silly and astonishing. Willman is best known as the star and creator of Netflix’s “Magic for Humans” and “Magic Prank Show,” where his signature mix of mind-blowing magic and relatable humor has made him a streaming favorite.
Lenny Pearce at Hershey Theatre
Sunday, Sept. 27, at 12:30 p.m.
Viral music producer, DJ, dad and “Toddler Techno” pioneer Lenny Pearce is bringing his globally-beloved “toddler raves” on a massive 42-date North American tour. Following sold-out runs across the globe, the new tour marks a major inflection point for Pearce and the family-rave movement he created. With more than 3 million followers across social and hundreds of thousands of tickets already sold worldwide, Pearce breaks through the limits of “kids music” by transforming nursery rhymes and children’s classics into euphoric dancefloor anthems. The toddler rave offers a one-of-a-kind live experience where everyone from toddlers to parents can party together. Part concert, part interactive spectacle, each of Pearce’s shows will channel that nightlife and festival energy into all-ages experiences featuring glow sticks, characters like Kuma the Monkey and Bubbles the Duck, sing-alongs, confetti drops, and non-stop crowd interaction all before bedtime.
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Live Entertainment Coming to Hershey in Sept. 2026
Hershey Theatre opened in September 1933. It has established itself as the area’s premier performing arts center, presenting the finest in touring Broadway shows, classical music and world-renowned entertainers.
See the stars under the stars at Hersheypark Stadium and experience the most prominent names in the music industry as they make their stop in Central PA. Hersheypark Stadium also plays host to regional high school sports, band competitions and more.
GIANT Center hosts an impressive line-up of star-studded performances including concerts, professional ice shows and family events. It also serves as home to the Hershey Bears Hockey Club and various PIAA high school state championship events.