We cover a lot of theme park and entertainment news here and most of it is planned, announced, and orderly. Tonight’s situation at Hersheypark was none of those things, and if you had tickets to the Forrest Frank concert or know someone who did, this is the update you need right now.
The short version: severe thunderstorms rolled into Hershey, Pennsylvania tonight, the venue put everyone into shelter, and then made the call to postpone the whole show. Forrest Frank is now playing tomorrow, June 15, at 7 p.m. Your tickets are still good. Nothing to rebuy, nothing to do except show up tomorrow night instead.
Here is the full story of how the evening went from concert night to weather delay to full postponement.
How It All Went Down
The day started fine. Hershey Entertainment Venues posted everything fans needed to know on X this morning: grass lots open at noon, doors at 5:30, show at 7, bag restrictions, cashless venue, download your ticket before you arrive. Standard concert day logistics.
Then around show time, the sky had other ideas.
Thunderstorms moved in and Hershey Entertainment responded fast. They posted a shelter notice immediately: “TAKE SHELTER: Thunderstorms are approaching. For the safety of our guests, artists and team members, guests will be directed under the grandstands, into the Hersheypark Arena or back to their vehicles until weather conditions permit re-entry.”
TAKE SHELTER: Thunderstorms are approaching. For the safety of our guests, artists and team members, guests will be directed under the grandstands, into the Hersheypark Arena or back to their vehicles until weather conditions permit re-entry.
— Hershey Entertainment Venues (@HersheyEnt) June 14, 2026
For people who had not yet gotten inside: “If you have not yet entered the venue, please stay in your vehicle. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We will provide updates on our social media channels when available.”
The replies on that post were exactly what you would expect. Hundreds of fans asking what was happening, whether the show was still going, how long the wait would be. Hershey, Pennsylvania was under a severe thunderstorm watch at this point and the weather was not moving quickly.
To Hershey Entertainment’s credit, they did not leave people guessing all night. The final call came with enough time for fans to make decisions about their evening: “SHOW UPDATE: Given the current and anticipated weather for the remainder of the evening, the Forrest Frank show has been rescheduled to tomorrow, June 15, at 7 p.m. for the safety of our guests, the artists and our team members. Safety is our top priority, and we also want everyone to be able to enjoy the full concert experience. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.”
Clear. Direct. The right call.
SHOW UPDATE: Given the current and anticipated weather for the remainder of the evening, the Forrest Frank show has been rescheduled to tomorrow, June 15, at 7 p.m. for the safety of our guests, the artists and our team members.
— Hershey Entertainment Venues (@HersheyEnt) June 15, 2026
If You Are Not Sure Who Forrest Frank Is
Fair question and worth answering. Forrest Frank is a Christian pop artist with a genuinely enthusiastic fanbase, particularly among younger audiences. His music is upbeat and his live shows have a reputation for high energy that matches the recordings. A summer outdoor concert at Hersheypark is exactly the kind of setting his fanbase gravitates toward, and the turnout tonight before the weather hit reflected that.
What You Actually Need to Know Going Forward
If you are staying in the Hershey area through the weekend, tomorrow’s rescheduled show should be easy enough to make work. Your ticket is valid, the logistics are the same as tonight, and you just show up at 5:30 for doors and 7 p.m. for the show. Cashless venue, bring your ticket on your phone.
If you drove a significant distance and cannot be back in Hershey on June 15, the situation is trickier. The official postponement statement confirms ticket validity for the new date but does not specifically address refund options for guests who cannot attend on the rescheduled night. Our recommendation is to reach out to Hershey Entertainment Venues directly to ask about your options. Do not wait on this because the sooner you ask, the more likely you are to get a straightforward answer.
If you were at home tonight watching the weather roll in and decided not to go, good call. A severe thunderstorm watch is not the night to be finding out whether the show will happen or not while standing in a parking lot.
The Bigger Picture on Summer Concerts at Hersheypark
Central Pennsylvania in June is beautiful on the good days and genuinely intense on the bad ones. Afternoon and evening storms can build fast, and the window between a normal summer sky and a severe thunderstorm watch can be short. For anyone planning future concert visits to Hersheypark, the move is simple: follow their social media accounts the day of, check the weather forecast by midday, and have a plan for what you do if the evening changes on you.
Hershey Entertainment did the right things tonight. The shelter notices went up immediately when the threat arrived. They kept the communication coming. And they made the postponement call before the evening turned into a miserable multi-hour wait with no resolution. That is the standard for how outdoor venues should handle weather situations and not every venue gets it right.
The concert is tomorrow. The tickets are valid. And honestly, June 15 is looking like a better night for it anyway.
Drop a comment if you have questions about the rescheduled show or if you are trying to figure out your options for the new date. We will get back to you.
