The Popcorn Hat Players Present…

December 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM

Join the Popcorn Hat Players for our 34th Annual New Year’s Eve Party for Children, where we count down to NOON instead of midnight! 

Featuring the hit summer 2026 show, Hansel and Gretel

This show is appropriate for all ages - check our show ratings system for more details.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMIND, THIS YEAR WE HAVE TWO PARTY TIME OPTIONS: COUNTDOWN TO NOON AND COUNTDOWN TO SIX!

The events are the exact same, just at different times! We did this so that we can host everyone who wants to come to our New Year’s Eve Party!

TICKETS GO ON SALE NOVEMBER 1!

ABOUT THE EVENT

Our party is back in the Select Medical Mainstage at Gamut Theatre in downtown Harrisburg, and we are gussying up! If you would like, we invite you to dress in your snazziest attire for this one-of-a-kind party! Oh, and you may even get to walk the red carpet!

The ‘Kids Canteen,’ Gamut’s non-alcoholic bar, will be open an hour prior to showtime!

The seating is first come, first served, so come early to walk the red carpet and get a treat from the ‘Kids Canteen.’

SCHEDULE

COUNTDOWN TO NOON:

Doors to the Box Office and ‘Kids Canteen’ open at 10:00 AM.

Red Carpet to the Theatre opens at 10:25 AM.

Show begins at 11:00 AM.

COUNTDOWN TO SIX:

Doors to the Box Office and ‘Kids Canteen’ open at 4:00 PM.

Red Carpet to the Theatre opens at 4:25 PM.

Show begins at 5:00 PM.

Stick around after the show to get a Souvenir Photo autographed by the cast!

TICKETS

Early Bird tickets are $18 each and go on sale NOVEMBER 1!

Starting December 1st, tickets will be $23 each, so secure your Early Bird tickets today!

Tickets include admission to the show, noisemakers, party hats, a Hawaiian lei, and don’t forget the balloon drop!

Remember to grab a Souvenir Photo at the Theatre on December 31st! This gives you a photo of Hansel and Gretel cast that you can have signed after the show!

Check out some of our favorite moments from Countdown to Noon 2025!