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Hersheypark Postpones Forrest Frank Concert After Severe Thunderstorm Shelter Orders

The venue moved thousands of guests to covered areas to protect public safety.

Overview

  • Hershey Entertainment Venues posted urgent shelter-in-place notices late Sunday directing guests under the grandstands, into the Hersheypark Arena, or back to their vehicles as storms approached.
  • Organizers rescheduled the Forrest Frank show for Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. and confirmed that all previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
  • Local reports said the area was under a severe thunderstorm watch when the shelter orders went out and that hundreds of fans sheltered inside the Hershey Arena while the weather passed.
  • Venue staff used social channels to give step‑by‑step instructions and updates, telling people who had not yet entered to remain in their cars and crediting quick communication for limiting confusion.
  • Thousands of attendees face travel and lodging disruptions and must contact Hershey Entertainment Venues directly about refunds because the official posts did not spell out a refund policy; Central Pennsylvania summer storms remain a recurring operational risk for outdoor events.