Posted: December 12, 2025 11:28 am
Celebration Johnstown, Discover Downtown Partnership (DDJP), and Heritage Johnstown are partnering to present “A Bright New Year” inside the Community Foundation Oilhouse at Peoples Natural Gas Park on New Year’s Eve.
The event will include activities for families and children, followed by live music and a DJ before the Christmas tree counts down to midnight and plays Auld Lang Syne.
“Given construction at Central Park and renovations at the library, the traditional format for Celebration Johnstown wasn’t practical this year,” said Rose Howarth of Celebration Johnstown. “We’re delighted to join forces with the library, DDJP, and Heritage Johnstown to create some New Year’s fun for all ages in Johnstown.
“It’s exciting for Heritage Johnstown to be able to host the tree and associated events at Peoples Natural Gas Park, at a time of year when the park is normally shut down for the season,” said Deb Winterscheidt of Heritage Johnstown. “We’ll be sure to have lots and lots of propane heat inside, and we look forward to a wonderful New Year’s Eve.”
“DDJP is thrilled to continue its partnership with Heritage Johnstown and the Celebration Johnstown committee as we reimagine this New Year’s Eve tradition, together,” said Melissa Radovanic of DDJP. “Now in its 11th year, the beloved midnight countdown and playing of Auld Lang Syne will anchor a refreshed celebration in a brand-new location—and we couldn’t be more excited!”
Island Cuisine will be vending food throughout the evening.
Schedule is as follows:
5:00-6:00 pm: Activities for families and children
Crafts and games will be facilitated by the Cambria County Library. Moonbeam the clown will entertain with balloons, and face painting will also be available.
5:00 pm: Horse-drawn carriage rides
Horse-drawn carriage rides around Peoples Natural Gas Park will be offered by Misty Haven Carriage Rides of Davidsville. Cost is $5 per passenger. Passengers will board the carriage across the street from Peoples Natural Gas Park, and the ride will go down Iron Street and through the park for close-up viewing of the tree and Christmas village.
6:00 pm: Cash bar opens
Anyone who wishes to purchase alcohol at this all-ages event must show ID.
6:00-7:00 pm: Flow n’At Fire Performance
Fire twirling troupe Flow n’At will perform on the lawn outside the Community Foundation Oilhouse, near the tree. Flow n’At has been performing for around 15 years at a wide variety of festivals, parties, concerts, and other events.
7:00 pm: Live music: Jeff Perigo
Singer-songwriter Jeff Perigo will entertain on acoustic guitar. Perigo has been playing music since 1994 in the Johnstown, Indiana and Somerset areas — including acoustic, electric, classic rock, folk, blues, country rock and jam band.
8:30 pm: Live music: Silver Screen
Hailing from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Silver Screen blends grunge, rock, and alternative into a sound that’s equal parts melody and raw power. Since 2016, they’ve brought electrifying energy to every stage, sharing it with Blind Melon, Trapt, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Escape the Fate, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. They played the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival in 2022.
10:00-11:59: DJ Seoulsonic
Having provided the soundtrack for Johnstown’s weekends for over 15 years, DJ Seoulsonic has left an indelible imprint on the city’s music scene. His tour de force sets are a recurring highlight of Johnstown’s downtown crawls. Seoulsonic’s passion for music is on full display every time he’s behind the decks, and he prides himself on playing a wide variety of genres, mixing things up and keeping the crowd wanting more.
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About Celebration Johnstown
Celebration Johnstown is a family-friendly New Year’s Eve event presented in Johnstown since 2009. Organizers include the West End Improvement Group, Roxbury Civic Group, Moxham Neighborhood Watch and United Neighborhoods.
About Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership
The Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership is a consortium of business leaders and residents who work toward a cleaner, safer, and more inviting Downtown Johnstown. The organization’s programs include Taste & Tour, Operation Clean Sweep, First Fridays, Easter Eggstravaganza, Halloween @ Central Park, the Christmas Tree @ Central Park and the annual Christmas Parade and Light Up Night. To learn more about Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership, visit www.discoverjohnstown.org
About Heritage Johnstown
The Johnstown Area Heritage Association dba Heritage Johnstown is a non-profit, membership-based organization that preserves and presents Johnstown’s nationally significant stories to the nation. It operates the Johnstown Flood Museum and the Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center, and the Wagner-Ritter House and Garden, as well as the Sidney & Rae Goldblatt Johnstown Children’s Museum. Heritage Johnstown also produces various special events throughout the year, including the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival, Last Friday at the Ethnic Social Club and more. For more information on the organizations, its museums and special events, visit www.heritagejohnstown.org.
