Lebanon Bologna Drop returns New Year’s Eve: What you need to know

The 29th annual Lebanon Bologna Drop will take place Wednesday, Dec. 31, with a midnight celebration on South 8th Street between Chestnut and Cumberland streets.

DJ Jim Payne will provide music at the free event from 10 p.m. until the clock strikes 12, ushering in 2026 and a year-long celebration of 250 years since America’s founding.

The bologna for the event will once again be provided by Palmyra-based Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats. Free samples will also be available. Afterwards, the remaining bologna will be donated to Lebanon Rescue Mission.

Since 2019, the bologna has descended on a 35-pound, Lebanon County-themed disco ball/meat hook designed and constructed by Lebanon’s E&E Metal Fabrication. The bologna will be on display beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Cool Beans Brews Coffee Truck will have hot beverages available for purchase during the event. Additionally, Visit Lebanon Valley has provided a limited supply of glow sticks for distribution at the drop.

Parking will be prohibited at the Eighth and Walton streets parking lot on Dec. 31 from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Additionally, the following streets will be closed beginning at 3 p.m.:

• 8th Street, Cumberland Street to Chestnut Street
• Walton Street, Gannon Street to Liberty Street

According to a press release, this year’s event sponsors are Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats; Eckert Seamans, Attorneys at Law; Arthur Funk & Sons Inc.; E&E Fabrication; Community of Lebanon Association; and the City of Lebanon.