Hershey Theatre
Hershey Theatre is a 1,904-seat theater in downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania. Its home town is Derry Township. Nearby, Hersheypark (0.5 mi) leads the list.
A theatre inside Derry Township
You can stay in Derry Township
Hershey Theatre is inside Derry Township, which has 48 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 68 miles south and Philadelphia is about 82 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Harrisburg (MDT) has airline service, about 9 miles from Hershey Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
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Hershey Theatre
Hershey Theatre is a 1,904-seat theater in downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania. Touring Broadway musicals, concerts, community performances, and dance groups perform at the theater.
The Hershey Theatre is also home to the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards, which recognizes outstanding high school students in theater and awards scholarships.
- Type
- Theatre
- Opened
- 1933
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Lodging near Hershey Theatre
Rooms are nearest in Derry Township (48) and Swatara Township (25).
- 1Hersheypark
- 2Hersheypark Stadium
- 3Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School
- 4Hershey's Chocolate World
- 5Hersheypark Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hershey Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township | in town | — | 48 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 25,179 | $390K | B |
| Swatara Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| East Hanover Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 6,100 | $317K | — |
| Lower Paxton Township | 8 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 55,564 | $285K | — |
| West Hanover Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,601 | $308K | — |
| Fairview Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 18,015 | $286K | A− |
| Susquehanna Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 12 12 hotels | 28,434 | $227K | B− |
| Palmyra | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,762 | $228K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Hershey Theatre
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
1in town Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
2in town Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
328 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
4in town MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
5in town Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
69 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden YardsPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hershey Theatre, answered
Is Hershey Theatre in Derry Township?
Yes. It’s inside Derry Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Hershey Theatre?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Hershey Theatre from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 68 miles south of Baltimore and about 82 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hershey Theatre?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 77 miles.
Where should I stay near Hershey Theatre?
Derry Township (in town, 48 places to stay), Swatara Township (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and East Hanover Township (8 mi, 15 places to stay).
Ask a local in Derry Township
No one has shared advice yet; Derry Township’s Town Square takes questions.
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