Hersheypark pushed its opening date from April to May when it opened for the 1972 season. Early May would serve as the start date for the Hersheypark season until the turn of the new century. During this era, Hersheypark would begin to add shoulder seasonal events, first in the fall, then around Christmastime. In 2000, Hersheypark added Springtime in the Park, an event over Easter weekend. This moved the opening date of the park back into April.
The earliest Hersheypark opened in this era was May 7 in 1972, 1978, and 1994.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1972 | May 7 |
| 1973 | May 20 |
| 1974 | May 18 |
| 1975 | May 18 |
| 1976 | May 16 |
| 1977 | May 8 |
| 1978 | May 7 |
| 1979 | May 11 |
| 1980 | May 10 |
| 1981 | May 23 |
| 1982 | May 15 |
| 1983 | May 14 |
| 1984 | May 12 |
| 1985 | May 11 |
| 1986 | May 17 |
| 1987 | May 9 |
| 1988 | May 14 |
| 1989 | May 13 |
| 1990 | May 19 |
| 1991 | May 11 |
| 1992 | May 16 |
| 1993 | May 8 |
| 1994 | May 7 |
| 1995 | May 13 |
| 1996 | May 11 |
| 1997 | May 10 |
| 1998 | May 9 |
| 1999 | May 8 |
See below to see the more recent years of when Hersheypark has opened!
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