The Hershey Park Stadium is situated in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It is a prominent stadium located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Besides being a sports facility, it is also the venue for concerts and various other large events. The stadium has a state-of-the-art synthetic grass system and has been the summer home of the Philadelphia Eagles for years.
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The stadium has been a host to some greatest sports events as well as musical concerts. Some of the biggest names to have performed here are Dave Matthews Band, Alabama, U2, James Taylor and The Who. Besides, the Hershey Park Stadium has been annually hosting some events such as the Summer Concert Series, PIAA Football and Soccer Championships and the BIG 33 Football Classic. In 1953, a birthday gala was organized at the stadium in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Hershey Park Stadium is going to host a number of large events in the year 2008 that include the Big 33 Football Classic, the Dave Matthews Band in concert, Billy Joel's mega performance, Rush- Snakes & Arrows Tour and Jonas Brothers “The Burning Up Tour”. This stadium in Pennsylvania has a capacity of holding around 16,000 people in the stands during sporting events and around 30,000 people during concerts.