Abstract: A noisemaker having a handle with a head at one end with a device for making noise inside the head or handle. The noisemaker also has a strap that functions as a tether or a necklace that can be placed around the user's wrist or neck to keep the noisemaker from being dropped or lost, for example while cheering, eating or drinking. The head and/or the handle is hollow so that candy or other food items, keys, clothing, money or other items may be stored inside. The noisemaking device includes one or more bells, a whistle, or an electronic device. The outer surface of the head preferably has the shape of an item related to a sporting event.